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Goldman Sachs
by Lisa Endlich • 1999
One rule built Wall Street's last private giant: every partner was personally liable for every loss.
3.50
646
Goldman Sachs Summary
Goldman Sachs 97%
One rule built Wall Street's last private giant: every partner was personally liable for every loss.
by Lisa Endlich 1999
3.50
646 ratings
The House of Dimon
by Patricia Crisafulli • 2009
How JPMorgan survived the crash while rivals died: the Jamie Dimon rulebook.
3.70
152
The House of Dimon Summary
The House of Dimon 96%
How JPMorgan survived the crash while rivals died: the Jamie Dimon rulebook.
by Patricia Crisafulli 2009
3.70
152 ratings
Last Man Standing
by Duff McDonald • 2009
Most banks chased risk. Jamie Dimon prepared for collapse. In 2008, only one was ready.
4.23
1k+
Last Man Standing Summary
Last Man Standing 96%
Most banks chased risk. Jamie Dimon prepared for collapse. In 2008, only one was ready.
by Duff McDonald 2009
4.23
1k+ ratings
The Partnership
by Charles D. Ellis • 2008
The partnership culture that made Goldman Sachs unstoppable, and why success forced it to go public.
3.82
1k+
The Partnership Summary
The Partnership 96%
The partnership culture that made Goldman Sachs unstoppable, and why success forced it to go public.
by Charles D. Ellis 2008
3.82
1k+ ratings
What It Takes
by Stephen A. Schwarzman • 2019
The Blackstone playbook: think bigger, hire sharper, lose less, and treat every failure as tuition.
4.14
9k+
What It Takes Summary
What It Takes 96%
The Blackstone playbook: think bigger, hire sharper, lose less, and treat every failure as tuition.
by Stephen A. Schwarzman 2019
4.14
9k+ ratings
A Colossal Failure of Common Sense
by Lawrence G. McDonald • 2009
Lehman borrowed forty to one, bet on housing, and fired everyone who saw the crash coming.
3.91
3k+
A Colossal Failure of Common Sense Summary
A Colossal Failure of Common Sense 96%
Lehman borrowed forty to one, bet on housing, and fired everyone who saw the crash coming.
by Lawrence G. McDonald 2009
3.91
3k+ ratings
The Accidental Investment Banker
by Jonathan A. Knee • 2006
Inside the decade investment banks abandoned client loyalty for fast deals and met the dot-com bust.
3.58
849
The Accidental Investment Banker Summary
The Accidental Investment Banker 96%
Inside the decade investment banks abandoned client loyalty for fast deals and met the dot-com bust.
by Jonathan A. Knee 2006
3.58
849 ratings
Inside Private Equity
by Bill Ferris • 2013
A private equity veteran on why good deals fail, when to walk away, and what the numbers miss.
3.60
47
Inside Private Equity Summary
Inside Private Equity 95%
A private equity veteran on why good deals fail, when to walk away, and what the numbers miss.
by Bill Ferris 2013
3.60
47 ratings
What Happened to Goldman Sachs
by Steven G. Mandis • 2013
Goldman's handshake culture eroded when it went public, scaled, and let legalism replace ethics.
3.60
208
What Happened to Goldman Sachs Summary
What Happened to Goldman Sachs 95%
Goldman's handshake culture eroded when it went public, scaled, and let legalism replace ethics.
by Steven G. Mandis 2013
3.60
208 ratings
In an Uncertain World
by Robert E. Rubin • 2003
Markets and governments run on uncertain bets. A Treasury Secretary's method for weighing them.
3.70
663
In an Uncertain World Summary
In an Uncertain World 95%
Markets and governments run on uncertain bets. A Treasury Secretary's method for weighing them.
by Robert E. Rubin 2003
3.70
663 ratings
Money and Power
by William D. Cohan • 2011
Goldman Sachs's rise from a near-fatal 1970 crisis to the most powerful bank in the world.
3.85
2k+
Money and Power Summary
Money and Power 95%
Goldman Sachs's rise from a near-fatal 1970 crisis to the most powerful bank in the world.
by William D. Cohan 2011
3.85
2k+ ratings
The Bond King
by Mary Childs • 2022
A card counter built a two-trillion-dollar bond empire. The instincts that built it destroyed him.
3.80
3k+
The Bond King Summary
The Bond King 95%
A card counter built a two-trillion-dollar bond empire. The instincts that built it destroyed him.
by Mary Childs 2022
3.80
3k+ ratings
The Dealmaker
by Guy Hands • 2021
After building a private equity empire, one acquisition cost him €78 million in legal fees alone.
3.90
655
The Dealmaker Summary
The Dealmaker 95%
After building a private equity empire, one acquisition cost him €78 million in legal fees alone.
by Guy Hands 2021
3.90
655 ratings
Bloomberg by Bloomberg
by Michael R. Bloomberg • 1997
Fired with $10 million, he built a terminal that reshaped finance, then ran New York City.
3.71
1k+
Bloomberg by Bloomberg Summary
Bloomberg by Bloomberg 95%
Fired with $10 million, he built a terminal that reshaped finance, then ran New York City.
by Michael R. Bloomberg 1997
3.71
1k+ ratings
American Turnaround
by Edward E. Whitacre • 2013
Bankrupt GM returned to profit in months. The same risk-taking that landed AT&T the iPhone.
3.86
234
American Turnaround Summary
American Turnaround 95%
Bankrupt GM returned to profit in months. The same risk-taking that landed AT&T the iPhone.
by Edward E. Whitacre 2013
3.86
234 ratings
The Last Tycoons
by William D. Cohan • 2007
No loans, no ads, no apologies. How Lazard Frères traded on intellect and ruled Wall Street.
3.85
1k+
The Last Tycoons Summary
The Last Tycoons 95%
No loans, no ads, no apologies. How Lazard Frères traded on intellect and ruled Wall Street.
by William D. Cohan 2007
3.85
1k+ ratings
Exile on Wall Street
by Mike Mayo • 2011
Wall Street learned nothing from 2008. One analyst who saw it coming explains why.
3.69
260
Exile on Wall Street Summary
Exile on Wall Street 95%
Wall Street learned nothing from 2008. One analyst who saw it coming explains why.
by Mike Mayo 2011
3.69
260 ratings
Benjamin Graham
by Benjamin Graham • 1996
Before value investing had rules, its founder lost a fortune on fireworks. His memoir explains why.
4.32
253
Benjamin Graham Summary
Benjamin Graham 94%
Before value investing had rules, its founder lost a fortune on fireworks. His memoir explains why.
by Benjamin Graham 1996
4.32
253 ratings
King of Capital
by David Carey • 2010
How borrowed money turned $400,000 into a $33 billion private equity firm, and nearly destroyed it.
4.04
5k+
King of Capital Summary
King of Capital 94%
How borrowed money turned $400,000 into a $33 billion private equity firm, and nearly destroyed it.
by David Carey 2010
4.04
5k+ ratings
When Genius Failed
by Roger Lowenstein • 2000
Two Nobel laureates and a trillion dollars in bets. Then a Russian default upended the models.
4.20
32k+
When Genius Failed Summary
When Genius Failed 94%
Two Nobel laureates and a trillion dollars in bets. Then a Russian default upended the models.
by Roger Lowenstein 2000
4.20
32k+ ratings
The Money Trap
by Alok Sama • 2024
He brokered SoftBank's biggest bets. Then he realized the money was never the point.
4.09
2k+
The Money Trap Summary
The Money Trap 94%
He brokered SoftBank's biggest bets. Then he realized the money was never the point.
by Alok Sama 2024
4.09
2k+ ratings
The Trading Game
by Gary Stevenson • 2024
He won millions predicting stagnation. His bank told him to shut up. He walked.
4.12
24k+
The Trading Game Summary
The Trading Game 94%
He won millions predicting stagnation. His bank told him to shut up. He walked.
by Gary Stevenson 2024
4.12
24k+ ratings
Stress Test
by Timothy F. Geithner • 2014
An insider on why rescuing the economy costs the country politically, and why it's still necessary.
4.08
5k+
Stress Test Summary
Stress Test 94%
An insider on why rescuing the economy costs the country politically, and why it's still necessary.
by Timothy F. Geithner 2014
4.08
5k+ ratings
Iacocca
by Lee Iacocca • 1984
Fired by Ford, he saved Chrysler with a dollar salary, a bailout, and the K-car gambit.
3.99
11k+
Iacocca Summary
Iacocca 94%
Fired by Ford, he saved Chrysler with a dollar salary, a bailout, and the K-car gambit.
by Lee Iacocca 1984
3.99
11k+ ratings
Play Nice But Win
by Michael Dell • 2021
Wall Street declared his company dead. He bet $24 billion on the long term. The long term won.
4.13
3k+
Play Nice But Win Summary
Play Nice But Win 94%
Wall Street declared his company dead. He bet $24 billion on the long term. The long term won.
by Michael Dell 2021
4.13
3k+ ratings
Hedgehogging
by Barton Biggs • 2005
One thousand hedge funds die every year. The psychological gauntlet that kills them.
3.75
2k+
Hedgehogging Summary
Hedgehogging 94%
One thousand hedge funds die every year. The psychological gauntlet that kills them.
by Barton Biggs 2005
3.75
2k+ ratings
The Mind of Wall Street
by Leon Levy • 2002
Markets aren't efficient; they're emotional. A Wall Street legend on what psychology does to prices.
3.52
132
The Mind of Wall Street Summary
The Mind of Wall Street 94%
Markets aren't efficient; they're emotional. A Wall Street legend on what psychology does to prices.
by Leon Levy 2002
3.52
132 ratings
Bull by the Horns
by Sheila Bair • 2012
She buried the banks Washington wanted saved. The FDIC chair's account of the 2008 bailout wars.
3.91
494
Bull by the Horns Summary
Bull by the Horns 94%
She buried the banks Washington wanted saved. The FDIC chair's account of the 2008 bailout wars.
by Sheila Bair 2012
3.91
494 ratings
The Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway
by Adam J. Mead • 2021
A 1965 textile mill worth $13.5 billion by 1993: the history from cigar butts to Coke.
4.55
169
The Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway Summary
The Complete Financial History of Berkshire Hathaway 94%
A 1965 textile mill worth $13.5 billion by 1993: the history from cigar butts to Coke.
by Adam J. Mead 2021
4.55
169 ratings
Confessions of a Wall Street Analyst
by Daniel Reingold • 2006
His rival was the king of telecom analysts. WorldCom was his kingdom. Then the fraud unraveled.
3.88
1k+
Confessions of a Wall Street Analyst Summary
Confessions of a Wall Street Analyst 94%
His rival was the king of telecom analysts. WorldCom was his kingdom. Then the fraud unraveled.
by Daniel Reingold 2006
3.88
1k+ ratings
House of Cards
by William D. Cohan • 2009
A Wall Street titan on Wednesday, a two-dollar stock on Sunday: the unraveling of Bear Stearns.
3.94
7k+
House of Cards Summary
House of Cards 94%
A Wall Street titan on Wednesday, a two-dollar stock on Sunday: the unraveling of Bear Stearns.
by William D. Cohan 2009
3.94
7k+ ratings
Winning Now, Winning Later
by David M. Cote • 2020
Most leaders pick quarterly wins or long-term bets. A Honeywell CEO's method for delivering both.
4.03
560
Winning Now, Winning Later Summary
Winning Now, Winning Later 94%
Most leaders pick quarterly wins or long-term bets. A Honeywell CEO's method for delivering both.
by David M. Cote 2020
4.03
560 ratings
The Snowball
by Alice Schroeder • 2008
Buffett mastered compound interest at age ten. People took him a lifetime.
4.16
55k+
The Snowball Summary
The Snowball 94%
Buffett mastered compound interest at age ten. People took him a lifetime.
by Alice Schroeder 2008
4.16
55k+ ratings
The Alpha Masters
by Maneet Ahuja • 2012
The principles and contrarian bets that let a handful of traders profit from every crisis.
3.57
683
The Alpha Masters Summary
The Alpha Masters 94%
The principles and contrarian bets that let a handful of traders profit from every crisis.
by Maneet Ahuja 2012
3.57
683 ratings
Dream Big
by Cristiane Correa • 2013
Three Brazilian bankers bought Budweiser by rewarding performance and cutting everything else.
4.17
6k+
Dream Big Summary
Dream Big 94%
Three Brazilian bankers bought Budweiser by rewarding performance and cutting everything else.
by Cristiane Correa 2013
4.17
6k+ ratings
Power Failure
by William D. Cohan • 2022
The celebrated CEO playbook that made GE an icon also programmed its collapse.
4.28
2k+
Power Failure Summary
Power Failure 94%
The celebrated CEO playbook that made GE an icon also programmed its collapse.
by William D. Cohan 2022
4.28
2k+ ratings
Capital
by Charles D. Ellis • 2004
The investment firm that replaced star managers with distributed power and won for 70 years.
3.94
192
Capital Summary
Capital 94%
The investment firm that replaced star managers with distributed power and won for 70 years.
by Charles D. Ellis 2004
3.94
192 ratings
Rogue Trader
by Nick Leeson • 1996
A 233-year-old bank collapsed because one young trader was allowed to hide his own losses.
3.93
1k+
Rogue Trader Summary
Rogue Trader 94%
A 233-year-old bank collapsed because one young trader was allowed to hide his own losses.
by Nick Leeson 1996
3.93
1k+ ratings
The Alchemists
by Jim Ratcliffe • 2018
Four out of five acquisitions fail. INEOS bet on the opposite and built a global industrial empire.
3.74
110
The Alchemists Summary
The Alchemists 94%
Four out of five acquisitions fail. INEOS bet on the opposite and built a global industrial empire.
by Jim Ratcliffe 2018
3.74
110 ratings
How to Be Rich
by J. Paul Getty • 1965
An oil tycoon's manual for building wealth the old-fashioned way: work, thrift, and nerve.
4.07
1k+
How to Be Rich Summary
How to Be Rich 94%
An oil tycoon's manual for building wealth the old-fashioned way: work, thrift, and nerve.
by J. Paul Getty 1965
4.07
1k+ ratings
Liar's Poker
by Michael Lewis • 1989
Two Fed decisions, not trader genius, created the 1980s bond fortune, and the men inside never knew.
4.15
113k+
Liar's Poker Summary
Liar's Poker 94%
Two Fed decisions, not trader genius, created the 1980s bond fortune, and the men inside never knew.
by Michael Lewis 1989
4.15
113k+ ratings
Business Adventures
by John Brooks • 1969
A $350 million flop, a market panic, and ten other disasters Wall Street keeps repeating.
3.81
25k+
Business Adventures Summary
Business Adventures 94%
A $350 million flop, a market panic, and ten other disasters Wall Street keeps repeating.
by John Brooks 1969
3.81
25k+ ratings
Am I Being Too Subtle?
by Sam Zell • 2017
When markets panicked, Sam Zell bought. His only insurance: knowing he could survive the worst case.
4.24
4k+
Am I Being Too Subtle? Summary
Am I Being Too Subtle? 94%
When markets panicked, Sam Zell bought. His only insurance: knowing he could survive the worst case.
by Sam Zell 2017
4.24
4k+ ratings
Maestro
by Bob Woodward • 2000
A 22.6% crash. A new Fed chair. One sentence to calm the world, and the quiet method behind it all.
3.42
876
Maestro Summary
Maestro 94%
A 22.6% crash. A new Fed chair. One sentence to calm the world, and the quiet method behind it all.
by Bob Woodward 2000
3.42
876 ratings
The Gambler
by William C. Rempel • 2018
Eighth-grade dropout, WWII pilot: he turned a small airline into Vegas and MGM, three times.
4.36
1k+
The Gambler Summary
The Gambler 93%
Eighth-grade dropout, WWII pilot: he turned a small airline into Vegas and MGM, three times.
by William C. Rempel 2018
4.36
1k+ ratings
The Education of a Value Investor
by Guy Spier • 2015
He paid $650,000 for lunch with Warren Buffett. The lesson: investing well is a design problem.
4.24
6k+
The Education of a Value Investor Summary
The Education of a Value Investor 93%
He paid $650,000 for lunch with Warren Buffett. The lesson: investing well is a design problem.
by Guy Spier 2015
4.24
6k+ ratings
American Icon
by Bryce G. Hoffman • 2012
GM and Chrysler took government bailouts; Ford bet $23.6 billion on a Boeing executive instead.
4.42
5k+
American Icon Summary
American Icon 93%
GM and Chrysler took government bailouts; Ford bet $23.6 billion on a Boeing executive instead.
by Bryce G. Hoffman 2012
4.42
5k+ ratings
Jack Welch and the GE Way
by Robert Slater • 1998
A CEO's handbook from Jack Welch's GE: be honest, move fast, and own your market or walk.
3.69
506
Jack Welch and the GE Way Summary
Jack Welch and the GE Way 93%
A CEO's handbook from Jack Welch's GE: be honest, move fast, and own your market or walk.
by Robert Slater 1998
3.69
506 ratings
Buffett
by Roger Lowenstein • 1995
When a salad oil scandal knocked American Express flat, Buffett bet everything. The story of how.
4.20
16k+
Buffett Summary
Buffett 93%
When a salad oil scandal knocked American Express flat, Buffett bet everything. The story of how.
by Roger Lowenstein 1995
4.20
16k+ ratings
The House of Morgan
by Ron Chernow • 1990
Before the Federal Reserve, a single private bank rescued Wall Street and answered to no one.
3.96
13k+
The House of Morgan Summary
The House of Morgan 93%
Before the Federal Reserve, a single private bank rescued Wall Street and answered to no one.
by Ron Chernow 1990
3.96
13k+ ratings
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