Corporations are broken, reflecting no purpose deeper than profit. But the tools we are relying on to fix them--corporate social responsibility, divestment, impact investing, and government control--risk making our problems worse. O...
Business and economics
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Author:Valdmanis, Warren, O'Leary, MichaelSummary: - Author:Fotopulos, DawnSummary:
If you're like many small business owners, the mere mention of the word "accounting" fills you with the same sense of dread you had back in high school the night before a big math test. But your company may be at risk of failing, not...
- Author:Edwards, James Don., Hermanson, Roger H., Buxton, BillSummary:
Accounting Principles: A Business Perspective is focused on Managerial Accounting.
- Author:Tracy, John A.Summary:
Balance the books—without all the headaches! Trying to get certified and become an accountant? Own a small business but need a little help balancing your books? Don't worry! This hands-on guide provides the learning and vital practice...
- Author:Lo, Andrew W.Summary:
Half of all Americans have money in the stock market, yet economists can't agree on whether investors and markets are rational and efficient, as modern financial theory assumes, or irrational and inefficient, as behavioral economists...
- Author:McKay, Velma, Moshenko, Kim, Sarsiat, Ada, Grinder, PaulSummary:
"We are often faced with questions concerning our finances: Am I saving enough to put my daughter through college? How much will my investment be worth five years from now? Should I pay down my mortgage with weekly or monthly payments?...
- Author:Garfinkel, DavidSummary:
What is the main difference between "pathetic" and "profitable?" A compelling advertising headline. Veteran marketers and entrepreneurs alike know a powerful headline is the most important factor for putting more money in your pocket....
- Author:Jacobson, HowieSummary:
AdWords lets every business—from eBay PowerSellers to Fortune 500 companies—create targeted, cost-efficient advertising campaigns on the Web, and accounts for the bulk of Google's $6 billion in annual revenues This all-new guide helps...
- Author:Schnurr, Matthew A.Summary:
As development donors invest hundreds of millions of dollars into improved crops designed to alleviate poverty and hunger, Africa has emerged as the final frontier in the global debate over agricultural biotechnology. The first data-...
- Author:Mickle, TrippSummary:
This is the story inside Apple after the passing of Steve Jobs by following his top lieutenants, Jony Ive and Tim Cook, and how the fading of the former and the rise of the latter led to Apple losing its soul.
- Author:Stevens, GeoffSummary:
Maximizing one’s savings is the surest way to guarantee that there is life after taxes. The truly successful investor begins with careful tax planning, which must never be a last-minute scramble in the dreadful month of March or worse...
- Author:Laxer, GordonSummary:
Despite its oil abundance, with no strategic reserves, Canada is woefully unprepared for the next global oil supply crisis. Political economist Gordon Laxer proposes a bold strategy of deep conservation and a Canada-first perspective to...
- Author:Dawkins, FredSummary:
Ageless Entrepreneur offers a new perspective on the barriers to entry that young people face today in starting their careers as well as valuable insights into the possibilities for seniors, who all too often are being forced out of the...
- Author:Chatzky, Jean Sherman, Spiker, Ted, Roizen, Michael F., Oz, Mehmet C.Summary:
Two experts explain the vital link between health and wealth that could add years to your life and dollars to your retirement savings.
- Author:Lemon, PaulSummary:
Paul wrote Ahoy, Money! to offer genuine financial freedom to anyone who is willing to honestly look at money and their life. It appeals especially to those who are worried about not having enough to retire or live out the "American...
- Author:Lee, Kai-FuSummary:
Technology executive and investor analyzes the technological developments and business opportunities for artificial intelligence in the twenty-first century. Pays particular attention to the work being done in China and the United...
- Author:Pigott, PeterSummary:
Begun as a social experiment in 1937, Air Canada has evolved into one of the world’s greatest airlines. Air Canada: The History explores a modern miracle that has made commercial air travel in our country an everyday occurrence. The...
- Author:Campbell, HayleySummary:
"Journalist Hayley Campbell explores the often hidden world of those who work closely with death, finding compassion in unexpected settings. Campbell's British accent and matter-of-fact delivery take the listener on a tour of...
- Author:Hershey, Robert L.Summary:
Written in a lighthearted and humorous style, this comprehensive guide is ideal for the general reader with little math experience who wants to understand the concepts underlying everyday financial decisions. Organized for easy...
- Author:Gremaud, RinnySummary:
All the World's a Mall details a whirlwind world tour in five stops: Edmonton, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, and Casablanca, chosen because they are home to some of the biggest malls on the planet. Cities within cities, these malls...
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