Yolo County Library
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Business and Personal Finance December 2016
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| Earning It: Hard-Won Lessons from Trailblazing Women at the Top of the Business World by Joann S. LublinPulitzer Prize winner and Wall Street Journal editor Joann Lublin is familiar with working in a male-dominated industry. Here, she shares interviews with 52 women who have blazed trails in similar situations, achieving executive roles in places where women are generally underrepresented. These inspiring stories of breaking the glass ceiling also offer unconventional insights and advice for others hoping to follow in their footsteps, covering topics from pay inequity to mentoring and bias in the boardroom. |
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| The Man Who Knew: The Life and Times of Alan Greenspan by Sebastian MallabyShortlisted for the Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award, this new biography on the former Chairman of the Federal Reserve also provides an intelligent history of modern finance -- the Economist says it "throws a sharp light on American policy and policymaking over four decades." Thoroughly and impartially, prize-winning author Sebastian Mallaby examines Alan Greenspan's time at the Fed as well as his political savvy and his ideological leanings. He also analyzes the conditions that led to the 2008 financial crisis. "Masterful," says Publishers Weekly. |
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| Get What's Yours for Medicare: Maximize Your Coverage, Minimize Your Costs by Philip MoellerIf you're nearing retirement age and are considering your options as far as health care goes, you'll need to learn the ins and outs of Medicare, a governmental program that provides health insurance to those 65 and older. Understanding how to sign up and what the costs are -- as well as how to maximize your coverage and picking the right plans -- are the main priorities of this helpful guide, which also offers a glossary of common terms. Health care in the U.S. is a complex system; this guide will help you understand how Medicare works within it. |
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Alibaba: The House that Jack Ma Built by Duncan ClarkChina's massive e-commerce industry is led by a multi-billion dollar conglomerate called Alibaba. Often referred to as the "Amazon of China," the company, founded by a former English teacher, had the biggest IPO in history in 2014. In this detailed book, author Duncan Clark traces three paths: the spirit and ambition of founder Jack Ma's goals; the founding, incredible growth, and success of Alibaba; and Clark's own role in the company (he was an early advisor). If you're interested in Chinese business or international e-commerce, you'll want to make space for Alibaba on your bedside table (or e-reader).
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| The Fix: How Nations Survive and Thrive in a World in Decline by Jonathan TeppermanNominated for the Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year, The Fix identifies ten big challenges -- such as income inequality and immigration reform -- and shows solutions that have been created and implemented somewhere in the world. Ideal for readers interested in global affairs and foreign policy, this book also addresses key economic concerns, like how Brazil expanded their middle class, and how South Korea keeps growing their economy. You might not agree with all of author Jonathan Tepperman's analyses, but they're sure to prompt discussion. |
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| The Rise and Fall of American Growth: The U.S. Standard of Living Since the Civil War by Robert J. GordonIn this intellectual book, author Robert Gordon traces how the advent of the First Industrial Revolution changed the American way of life after centuries of mostly manual, usually rural subsistence living. Then, starting in 1870 as part of the Second Industrial Revolution, innovations and technologies began drastically improving the lives of the average person -- think electricity, improved medicines, canned foods, telephones, and cars. But, Gordon argues, that initial burst of rapid improvements slowed and has continued to do so since 1970 -- and will likely not return. Though not all will agree with his conclusions, his arguments are thought-provoking. |
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