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In Cloudmoney, Brett Scott tells an urgent and revelatory story about how the fusion of Big Finance and Big Tech requires “cloudmoney”—digital money underpinned by the banking sector—to replace physical cash. He dives beneath the surface of the global financial system to uncover a long-established lobbying infrastructure: an alliance of partners waging a covert war on cash.

Investing is scary. Never is that more true than during market pullbacks and recessions, whether the Great Recession of 2008; the brief, vertiginous COVID crash in 2020; or any number of recent smaller, yet still wrenching, periods of economic turbulence. We see those flashing red numbers and all semblance of “planning” or “risk tolerance” suddenly goes out the window. We wonder: Will I ever be able to retire? Should I be buying GameStop stock? What, uh, is this stock market thing, anyway?

In Circle of Friends, award-winning journalist Charles Gasparino chronicles the massive federal crackdown that has already put some of the biggest names on Wall Street behind bars. Circle of Friends is not a defense of insider trading, but it does offer an account of the politics of Wall Street crime fighting, revealing the behind-the-scenes ambitions that motivate headlines and burnish political careers. A riveting work of narrative nonfiction, as engrossing and explosive as fictional thrillers of the finest magnitude.

Want to buy and sell foreclosure properties? This hands-on guide covers all aspects of investing in foreclosures, from identifying potential properties and assessing value to carefully researching and inspecting properties, so you don't get stuck holding a money pit...or, even worse, a worthless piece of paper! Discover how to deal with homeowners in preforeclosure, bid for a property, buy bank-owned properties at well below market value--and ultimately sell for maximum profit.

They were a band of outsiders unable to get jobs with New York's gilded financial establishment. They would go on to corner the world's multitrillion-dollar oil market, reaping unimaginable riches while bringing the economy to its knees. Meet the self-anointed kings of the New York Mercantile Exchange. In some ways, they are everything you would expect them to be: a secretive, members-only club of men and women who live lavish lifestyles; cavort with politicians, strippers, and celebrities; and blissfully jacked up oil prices to nearly $150 a barrel while profiting off the misery of the working class.

Practical, fun and straight to the point, Money Wise will equip you with the tools to manage your money with confidence and competence.

Jean Chatzky, author of numerous best-selling books and financial editor for NBC's TODAY, answers frequently asked questions about credit.

Jean Chatzky, author of numerous best-selling books and financial editor for NBC's TODAY, answers frequently asked questions about identity theft and scams.

Jean Chatzky, author of numerous best-selling books and financial editor for NBC's TODAY, answers frequently asked questions about taxes.

The popular Today financial editor Jean Chatzky helps you navigate through the critical challenges and potential catastrophes of personal finance.You've just lost your job. You've got a baby on the way. Your parent has had a stroke. Most people seek financial help not because they're planning for the future but because they need it - right now!

Jean Chatzky, author of numerous best-selling books and financial editor for NBC's TODAY, answers frequently asked questions about saving and investing.

Jean Chatzky, author of numerous best-selling books and financial editor for NBC’s TODAY, answers frequently asked questions about financing your retirement.

Jean Chatzky, author of numerous best-selling books and financial editor for NBC's TODAY, answers frequently asked questions about how life's milestones affect your finances.

Jean Chatzky, author of numerous best-selling books and financial editor for NBC's TODAY, answers frequently asked questions about budgeting and cutting spending.

Jean Chatzky, author of numerous best-selling books and financial editor for NBC's TODAY, answers frequently asked questions about paying for college.

Jean Chatzky, author of numerous best-selling books and financial editor for NBC's TODAY, answers frequently asked questions about money and life.

Jean Chatzky, author of numerous best-selling books and financial editor for NBC's TODAY, answers frequently asked questions about protecting your family's finances after your death.

Jean Chatzky, author of numerous best-selling books and financial editor for NBC’s TODAY, answers frequently asked questions about insurance.

Jean Chatzky, author of numerous best-selling books and financial editor for NBC's TODAY, answers frequently asked questions about real estate and mortgages.

Jean Chatzky, author of numerous best-selling books and financial editor for NBC's TODAY, answers frequently asked questions about careers and work.