Business Adventures: Twelve Classic Tales from the World of Wall Street Audiobook (Free)

From Wall Street to Main Street, John Brooks, longtime contributor to the brand new Yorker, brings alive in vivid fashion twelve classic and timeless tales of corporate and economic life in America.

What carry out the $350 million Ford Motor Organization disaster known as the Edsel, the fast and incredible rise of Xerox, as well as the amazing scandals at General Electric and Texas Gulf Sulphur have as a common factor? Each is an example of how an iconic company was defined by a specific moment of fame or notoriety; about Business Adventures: Twelve Basic Tales from your World of Wall Street these notable and exciting accounts are as relevant today to understanding the intricacies of corporate and business life as they were when the events happened. Stories about Wall Street are infused with theatre and experience and reveal the machinations and volatile nature of the world of fund. John Brooks’s insightful reportage is indeed full of character and critical fine detail that whether he is looking at the astounding market crash of 1962, the collapse of the well-known brokerage company, or the vibrant attempt by American bankers to save the British pound, one gets the feeling that history repeats itself. Five extra stories on equally fascinating subjects round out this great collection which will both amuse and inform listeners . Business Adventures is truly financial journalism at its liveliest and greatest.