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Fri, July 08, 2011
iShares chief investment strategist Russ Koesterich has written an engaging, insightful book explaining the magnitude of the problem that the United States national debt presents for investors. The full title of the book is The $10 Trillion Gamble: The Coming Deficit Debacle and How To Invest Now. Read the full article
Thu, June 16, 2011
Joseph Quinlan, chief market strategist for US Trust, has written an insightful book on the shifts taking place in the world economy. The book's subtitle captures its scope: The retreat of globalization, the end of American dominance, and what we can do about it. Read the full article
Thu, February 24, 2011
Today I'm reviewing a book that's rather outside my normal realm of interest: the second edition of "The Compleat Day Trader." Read the full article
Fri, January 21, 2011
Having recently finished Vitaliy Katsenelson's book, I was planning to review it, but I see that my friend David Merkel over at the Aleph Blog wrote an excellent review of "The Little Book of Sideways Markets" yesterday. Rather than rehash what he's already done, I'll just recommend his review. I'll only add that the book will appeal not only to readers who know something about stocks and want to learn more, but also to those looking for a well-written introduction to the stock market. Read the full article
Wed, January 05, 2011
Meir Statman has had a distinguished career studying the way that real people make economic decisions. His new book walks the reader through a litany of the reasons that many investment and financial decisions go awry. Read the full article
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