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A compilation of the very best of Daryl Guppy Daryl Guppy has been one of Australia's foremost experts on share trading and charting for almost 20 years. His first book, Share Trading , is still a must-read for people wanting to learn about the market and is widely accepted as the best-selling trading book ever in Australia. Guppy Trading contains detailed analysis of many topics, Guppy Trading contains 23 of the most enduring and important chapters from Guppy's earlier books, completely revised, and combines them with 10 entirely new chapters. These new chapters detail new trading methods and instruments that have been developed to create additional opportunities and ensure survival in interconnected modern markets. This comprehensive compendium is critical reading for traders looking to maximise their returns.

Do you consider yourself a long-term investor? If so, chances are you have parked your money with an advisor and pay little attention to its performance and even less to the amount of risk in your portfolio. You may be told by Wall Street to buy stocks or funds and hold them, or to create a diverse portfolio to protect yourself from risk and downturns in the market. Truth be told, new studies show this approach may not be serving the long-term investor well.In his new book, Roger Davis reveals point-blank that Wall Street’s just not that into you. Drawing on an investment career spanning more than two decades, Davis delivers a dynamic and deadly accurate analysis of Wall Street’s “one-size-fits-all” approach—and why even wealthy investors should be wary.Davis, who has two decades of experience managing funds, raises valid questions about traditional investment techniques, exposing the inherent dangers of relying on any one technique as a primary risk management tool. As a reader, you will be taught critical, innovative strategies like how to stress test your portfolio and “lose your losers.” Davis reveals that most investors are less concerned about making a sizeable return on their investments than they are about protecting their wealth; yet many investors have the same unprotected exposure to the stock market that they did in 2008. This book offers investors specific steps they can take to reduce investment risk and the right questions to ask of their current advisors to understand whether they should make a change. Refreshingly candid and highly informative, Wall Street's Just Not That Into You offers a bold and thought-provoking alternative to the many books that offer up the same old principles of years gone by.

The multinational corporate guide for thriving in the Asian marketplace Led by China and India, the rise of emerging Asia is transforming the structure of the global economy. By 2025, if not sooner, China will almost certainly overtake the U.S. to become the world's largest economy. By then, India is likely to have overtaken Japan to become the world's third largest economy, after China and the U.S. Besides China and India, Asia also includes other fast-growing economies such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. Added together, by 2025, these developments are likely to make Asia's economy larger than those of the U.S. and Europe combined. It is clear that, for every large company, leadership in Asia is rapidly becoming critical for leadership globally. This important resource brings together the latest ideas and in-depth case analyses from leading academics and practitioners to provide a comprehensive guide to succeeding in Asia. A resource for competing in today's international market, this book offers executives and managers a guide for navigating the new global reality―that of Asia as the world's emerging center of gravity.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the role of financial globalization in developing nations. Mishkin presents a hopeful vision of the potential benefits of financial globalization, while also providing a clear-eyed assessment of the potential risks and challenges. Through historical examples, he demonstrates how effective management of financial globalization can create opportunities for growth and prosperity, and suggests concrete policies for achieving these goals. Overall, this book offers a nuanced and persuasive argument for the importance of financial globalization in today's global economy.

The Meltdown Years offers the most lucid and useful explanation to date about why home values, life savings, job security, and investments around the world are in peril. Rather than focus on who is to blame, though, author Wolfgang Münchau takes the more practical approach of focusing on what is to blame. The fact that individuals were stupid, greedy, and corrupt should come as no surprise. What’s remarkable is that our world’s financial systems―put in place to help stave off such a crisis―failed so miserably. What is inherently wrong with the global monetary system? What happened to the regulatory process? What role did the credit market, hedge funds, and investment banks play? These are the types of questions one must answer in order to truly comprehend what caused the meltdown and, more importantly, to understand what must be done to repair it. Münchau dissects the global financial system, exposing its flaws and weaknesses in the context of the crisis. A decidedly global perspective of the greatest financial crisis of our time, The Meltdown Years examines

Recommended for businesspeople & economics students; providing industry-specific analysis sector by sector, highlighting risks & opportunities in China's development into a major economic power and backed by decades of experience. Includes insights from leading multinational CEO's on doing business in China.

This book could be a good read for business students, entrepreneurs, and managers who want to learn about creating a competitive advantage using different perspectives. It provides a comprehensive guide on how to blend conflicting views to develop a successful business strategy. The short case studies included in each chapter offer practical examples that demonstrate how to apply the strategies discussed in real-world scenarios. Overall, this book provides a unique and practical approach to strategy development that readers can apply to their own businesses.

This book is a fascinating exploration of the history of money in Singapore, from the pre-colonial era to the present day. It delves into the multiplicity of currencies used on the island and how they have shaped the Singapore dollar. The authors trace the impact of political, economic, and technological forces on these currencies, providing a unique perspective on Singapore's development. If you're interested in the evolution of money and its role in shaping a nation's identity, this book is a must-read.

Is your business prepared for the world of ANYWHERE? “Companies are beginning to conceive, design, develop, and distribute products and services in profoundly new ways…But how to exploit this new connectivity? Read on.”―From the Foreword by Don Tapscott, bestselling author of Grown Up Digital and Wikinomics “ Anywhere paints a compelling picture of what the next transformation of wireless will look like and who it will impact. Those who want to capitalize on the new wireless world should read this book.”― Dan Hesse, CEO, Sprint “Connectivity is fast creating a level playing field among developed and emerging markets. Those who understand how to leverage the connected world will be best positioned to impact it. Anywhere is a must-read for anyone who wants to be a relevant leader in a global economy.”― Rajeev Suri, CEO, Nokia Siemens Networks “Emily Nagle Green takes it up a notch with a breezy style that makes the arcane accessible and the possible plausible. It’s the kind of sensible outlook that can only come from deep knowledge and analytic rigor―both hallmarks of Yankee Group.”― Tom Sebok, President & CEO, Young & Rubicam North America “Required reading for anyone interested in understanding how and why communications advances are fundamentally altering business. Green explains how the connectivity revolution offers unbounded opportunity to thrive in the nascent Anywhere future.”― Reed Hundt, former chairman, U.S. FCC “This book highlights the unstoppability of the advance of connectivity, creating the imperative for business leaders to respond.”― Ben Verwaayen, CEO, Alcatel-Lucent About the Book: A pill bottle helps health care professionals monitor patients taking medication. A vending machine reports its own inventory over a wireless network. A telephone speeds checkout by serving as a debit card in retail stores around the world. The future of the world―and business― is ubiquitous connectivity, the total interconnection of people, ideas, and products through a global digital network. As the network grows and the world of data expands, every citizen will have instant access to virtually anything he or she wants. Where is this network? Anywhere. And you must learn to use it to the fullest if your business is to thrive in the coming years. In this groundbreaking book, Emily Nagle Green, president of Yankee Group, a leading global connectivity research fi rm, charts a course for the future by explaining:

"Revenue Management For The Hospitality Industry" is a must-read for anyone in the hospitality industry looking to maximize profits. Written by experts in the field, the book includes numerous case studies and practical examples to help readers understand revenue management concepts. The RM in Action and RM on the Web sections provide real-world examples and supplemental information to reinforce key concepts. With this book, revenue managers will gain the skills needed to effectively manage their inventory and prices in a constantly changing market. Highly recommended for anyone looking to improve their revenue management skills.

This book is recommended for those who are interested in the political processes, Britain's role in the world, and social responsibilities of citizens towards each other. It is a collection of speeches by the former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, which provide readers with a coherent vision for a modern, forward-looking Britain. The speeches are integrated and serve as a formidable reflection of the intellect of the author. The book also contains short introductions from prominent personalities such as Kofi Annan, Nelson Mandela, and J.K. Rowling. All the proceeds from this book go towards a significant cause, the Jennifer Brown Research Laboratory for medical cell biology.

By the mid-1990s, American trade with the Pacific nations--Japan, China, Taiwan, Korea, the Philippines, Australia, and others--will be twice as large as our commerce with countries across the Atlantic. Now one of America's most distinguished Asia scholars examines the history and development of the Pacific nations and makes clear America's stake in this region. 200 photographs.

"Asia-Africa Development Divergence" by David Henley is a must-read for those interested in understanding why Asian countries have been far more successful in reducing absolute poverty compared to African countries. Henley argues that the key reason behind this divergence is the absence of serious developmental intent on the part of African political leaders. He provides a well-researched analysis, highlighting the role of leadership in shaping development outcomes. This book is recommended for anyone interested in development economics and political science.

This book showcases Singapore's foreign policy beyond just survivalism and realpolitik. It argues that the positive effect of economic interdependence and regional institution-building is important for regional order. For those interested in international relations, especially with regards to Southeast Asia, this book provides a comprehensive view of Singapore's role in shaping the region's landscape.

Today we have greater wealth, health, opportunity, and choice than at any time in history. Yet a chorus of intellectuals and politicians laments our current condition -- as slaves to technology, coarsened by popular culture, and insecure in the face of economic change. The future, they tell us, is dangerously out of control, and unless we precisely govern the forces of change, we risk disaster.In The Future and Its Enemies, Virginia Postrel explodes the myths behind these claims. Using examples that range from medicine to fashion, she explores how progress truly occurs and demonstrates that human betterment depends not on conformity to one central vision but on creativity and decentralized, open-ended trial and error. She argues that these two opposing world-views -- "stasis" vs. "dynamism" -- are replacing "left" and "right" to define our cultural and political debate as we enter the next century.In this bold exploration of how civilizations learn, Postrel heralds a fundamental shift in the way we view politics, culture, technology, and society as we face an unknown -- and invigorating -- future.

This book could be a good option for business students and professionals who are interested in understanding how to formulate and implement strategic plans effectively. It offers a comprehensive approach that combines a resource-based view of the firm with the classic industrial organization model, providing a complete understanding of how businesses use strategic management to achieve sustained competitive advantage. The book also offers more than 30 compelling cases, engaging video cases, and online learning tools that help readers apply strategic management concepts and techniques to real-world situations.

This collection of readings, edited by Henry Mintzberg, is combined with cases from James Brian Quinn. Together they present an up-to-date look at how actual companies act strategically and the research driving them. Includes the most exciting new organization and strategy concepts to emerge in the last few years: Core Competency Strategies, Strategic Outsourcing, Managing with the new digital technologies, Managing Hypercompetition; addresses global dimensions of today's major strategy issues; cases provide a balanced mix of service industries, global competition, high technology concepts, new organizational forms, and management of software systems; examines the cross functional aspects of strategic management from sources such as: Organizational Behavior, Operations Management, Power and Politics, and Organizational Design.

"Where We Are Now" could be a good read for someone who wants to make sense of the world's complex issues but doesn't want to read a dense information-packed book. This book offers easily understandable, well-analyzed facts and figures presented in a highly illustrated format. It also provides insight into the trends shaping the future, making it an excellent resource for those who want to think ahead.

A tale of big ideas . . . big egos . . . and the billions to be won or lost in the exploding communications industry "An exciting, well-written, fast paced book on a fascinating topic. It is down to earth, realistic, and important. Kevin Maney artfully demystifies the explosion of new technologies and businesses that are radically changing the way we live, work, and play."—James C. Collins coauthor of Built to Last "Mandatory reading for all who wish to know the key media players and their future playthings. His personality portraits add the intriguing 'spice' that keeps the pages turning. This is an exceptional examination of who is likely to succeed or fail in the future media landscape."— John S. Hendricks Chairman and Chief Executive Officer The Discovery Channel "Megamedia Shakeout by Kevin Maney is a comprehensive overview on the emerging 'new media'. Some of his conclusions are controversial, but this trenchant analysis from a veteran observer provides a paradigm for both insiders and neophytes. Whether you are in the industry as I am or a technology investor interested in unearthing these new opportunities, this book is a thought-provoking, up-to-the-minute analysis of all the players, large and small, poised to dominate the next media revolution."—Mike Bloomberg President, Bloomberg LP "Kevin is one of the nation's most astute commentators on the mergers and alliances which will shape media in the twenty-first century. 'Megamedia' is exactly the right term to describe the multifaceted behemoths now converging, and Kevin has done a fine job of chronicling that convergence."—Ted Leonsis President, America Online Services Company "From behind the scenes, Kevin Maney provides us with an insightful, entertaining ride on the multimedia roller coaster. Kevin's style provides us with provocative insights of the mega personalities which dominate and formulate the megamedia future. This constitutes a 'must read' for anyone who needs a map to the information highway."—Lucie J. Fjeldstad President, Fjeldstad International Former Vice President, IBM The biggest thing to hit the business world since Henry Ford introduced assembly-line production is the concept of megamedia—the merging of the computer, telephone, software, entertainment, and cable TV industries. The technological convergence of companies from all corners of business has sparked the most sensational corporate shakeouts in history. Now in an engrossing tale of big ideas, big egos, and the billions to be won or lost in the exploding communications industry, USA Today reporter Kevin Maney answers these questions and more. This insightful account Writing in a taut, hard-driving journalistic style, Maney takes us behind the scenes at leading companies for the first inside look at the shakeout in the communications industry. Megamedia Shakeout cuts through the hype to bring us a bold vision of the future and a clear-sighted, practical assessment of the exciting business and investment opportunities being opened up by the communications revolution. Kevin Maney has been chronicling the communications revolution for several years now, and he has interviewed all the key players involved. In this book, he pieces together a coherent picture of where the industry is headed, explains the technologies and technological wonders involved, and offers a highly plausible vision of what the future will look like. "Megamedia is the information superhighway, 500-channel cable systems and interactive TV all rolled into one. It is telephone companies, cable companies, entertainment companies and computer companies. All are part of the same converging industry. All will go through astounding change over the next decade as we witness the dawn of the Communications Age."—Kevin Maney "An exciting, well-written, fast paced book on a fascinating topic. It is down-to-earth, realistic, and important. Kevin Maney artfully demystifies the explosion of new technologies and businesses that are radically changing the way we live, work, and play."—James C. Collins coauthor of Built to Last "Mandatory reading for all who wish to know the key media players and their future playthings. His personality portraits add the intriguing 'spice' that keeps the pages turning. This is an exceptional examination of who is likely to succeed or fail in the future media landscape"—John S. Hendricks Chairman and Chief Executive Office Discovery Communications "Maney's working journalist's access to the key players and facts combined with his writing style provides an excellent perspective on today's newest industry the merger of computers, telecommunications, video and entertainment what he dubs Megamedia."—Alan C. Stanford Computer Consultant, Ernst & Young "Megamedia Shakeout by Kevin Maney is a comprehensive overview on the emerging 'new media'. Some of his conclusions are controversial, but this trenchant analysis from a veteran observer provides a paradigm for both insiders and neophytes. Whether you are in the industry as I amor a technology investor interested in unearthing these new opportunities, this book is a thought-provoking, up-to-the-minute analysis of all the players, large and small, poised to dominate the next media revolution."—Mike Bloomberg President, Bloomberg LP "Kevin is one of the nation's most astute commentators on the mergers and alliances which will shape media in the twenty-first century. 'Megamedia' is exactly the right term to describe the multifaceted behemoths now converging, and Kevin has done a fine job of chronicling that convergence"—Ted Leonsis President, America Online Services Company "From behind the scenes, Kevin Maney provides us with an insightful, entertaining ride on the multimedia roller coaster. . .climbing upward as the fevered pitch of mega-mergers grabbed the daily headlines and accelerating down again as many self-destructed and back around again as new players vied for control. Kevin's style provides us with provocative insights of the mega personalities which dominate and formulate the megamedia future. This constitutes a 'must read' for anyone who needs a map to the information highway"—Lucie J. Fjeldstad President, Fjeldstad International Formerly Vice President, IBM