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The Little Book of Bull Moves in Bear Markets: How to Keep Your Portfolio Up When the Market Is Down

Author: Peter D Schiff

Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated

Price: Rs. 637/-

The Little Book that helps investors avoid big losses in an economic downturn. In the wake of falling stock and real estate prices, the American economy is poised for a decade-long bear market, so says Peter Schiff. After he accurately predicted the current market turmoil, savvy investors should pay attention and start protecting their assets now before the markets take their toll. The Little Book of Bull Moves in Bear Markets shows investors how to stay safe and stay liquid during economic downturns.

Using economic history as a guide, Schiff looks at the bear markets that followed the bull markets of the 1920s and 1960s to predict what the American economy will look like after it corrects for the tech and real estate bubbles of the 1990s and early 2000s. Combining financial, economic, and political perspectives, Schiff looks at what worked in those earlier bear markets and predicts what strategies are most likely to work over the next ten years. In the end, Schiff argues that the next decade will most closely resemble the 1970s, complete with inflation, rising interest rates, and soaring commodity prices. This reversal of trends will make past investment strategies obsolete and pose a challenge for investors trying to build and protect their wealth. Smart investing will always pay off; the key lies in using the best strategies for the market at hand. For investors who see the writing on the wall but don't know what to do about it, The Little Book of Bull Moves in Bear Markets offers a timely, critical answer.

When Markets Collide: Investment Strategies for the Age of Global Economic Change

Author: Mohamed El-Erian

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional

Price: Rs. 750/-

Winner of The Financial Times/Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award 2008, El-Erian's, When Markets Collide, is a serious analysis of the new economic world order. It has won admirers in every major financial market. As we struggle to work out what the 'new normal' will look like, El-Erian provides the readers with market-tested insights.

When Markets Collide is a unique collection of books for investors and policymakers around the world. In addition to providing a thorough analysis and clear perspective of recent events, it lays down a detailed map for navigating our way through an otherwise perplexing new economic landscape.

When Markets Collide is a timely alert to the fundamental changes taking place in today's global economic and financial systems-and a call to action for investors who may fall victim to misinterpreting important signals. While some have tended to view asset class mispricings as mere noise, this compelling book shows why they are important signals of opportunities and risks that will shape the market for years to come. One of today's most respected names in finance, Mohamed El-Erian puts recent events in their proper context; giving us the tools that can help us to interpret the markets, benefit from global economic change, and navigate the risks.

This book is an essential read for those who wish to understand the modern world of investing.

Nuts, Bolts, & Jolts: Fundamental Business and Life Lessons You Must Know

Author: Richard A Moran

Publisher: Rooftop Publishing

Price: Rs. 548/-

Since Moran is a clever and witty writer, and he has spent lot of time in offices and working on computers, he can offer a book of this type which portrays the life that involves cubicles, computers, or just spending the days among other people. Nuts, Bolts, & Jolts has information, be it in the form of gentle hints about behavior or blunt imperatives of which people might not be aware. Some of the book's revelations can open our eyes to possibilities we may never think of.

Business writing is often self-centered or obtuse, but Nuts, Bolts, & Jolts is neither. It is informative, and much more humanistic than commercial.

The Art of Talking So That People Will Listen: Getting Through to Family, Friends & Business Associates

Author: Paul W Swets

Publisher: Fireside

Price: Rs.553/-

Talking comes naturally...but getting people to listen to is an art. This brand-new guide provides us with practical, proven strategies for mastering the art of effective, persuasive communication, the skill most essential to our enjoyment of other people and the achievement of personal success.

This book is an excellent all around communication book written for the person just entering the business world, the seasoned professional, parents, or simply anyone who would like to become a better communicator. Its fairly large font size and smaller book format make it very easy to read. The book covers literally everything from the very basics of communication to effective listening and even includes a section on communicating with children! The entire book is embedded with many of the real life examples that most of us can relate to. The type of examples used in the book makes it very easy to relate the topic of discussion to our own personal life and apply the concepts with confidence. This is a must read book which improves the communication skills of every individual both on the personal and the professional fronts.