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DEALS OF THE CENTURY Throughout history, mergers and acquisitions have been the major game played on Wall Street. These deals have had far-reaching effects, on the worlds of finance and industry - more than most commentators or financiers are publicly... [ More...]
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This two-volume, A-to-Z encyclopedia provides detailed coverage of America's business history, from the Hudson fur trade to the Internet. More than 400 lively, informative entries profile corporate titans and tycoons, Wall Street wizards, industry leaders,... [ More...]
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The First Behind-the-Scenes Account of the Rise and Fall of Wall Street's Family Financial Empires Morgan Stanley ... Goldman Sachs ... Kidder Peabody ... Lehman Brothers ... These firms lay America's financial foundations and fueled her grandiose dreams.... [ More...]
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From the very beginning, financial markets have been called everything imaginable– from gambling dens to vital centers of commerce. But the futures markets have been especially criticized for the neverending scandals and constant turmoil that have... [ More...]
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Consolidation, restructuring, and mega- deals. These are the business events that have left an indelible impression on the worlds of finance and industry, while shaping the modern world we live in today. The deals made over the past century irrevocably... [ More...]
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Wheels of Fortune is an engaging and original story that traces the rich, colorful, and often scandalous history of speculation in the U.S. financial markets. Set against a backdrop that begins prior to the Civil War and continues through the twentieth... [ More...]
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UNDUE INFLUENCE While the U.S. financial system has evolved since the 1920s, one thing has remained constant— Wall Street has always been a self-serving political force, sometimes at the expense of the overall economy and everyday investors.... [ More...]
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