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From Wall Neighborhood to Main Neighborhood, John Brooks, longtime contributor to the New Yorker, brings alive in vibrant fashion 12 typical and timeless stories of corporate and financial life in America What do the $350 million Ford Motor unit Company devastation known as the Edsel, the fast and extraordinary surge of Xerox, and the astounding scandals at Standard Electric and Texas Gulf Sulphur have as a common factor? Each is an example of how an iconic company was described by a particular moment of popularity or notoriety; these noteworthy and interesting accounts are as relevant today to understanding the intricacies of corporate life as these were when the situations happened. Stories about Wall Neighborhood are infused with episode and adventure and show you the machinations and volatile dynamics of the world of money. John Brooks' insightful reportage is so filled with personality and critical aspect that whether he's looking at the incredible market crash of 1962, the collapse of the well-known brokerage firm, or the strong try out by American bankers to save the British isles pound, one provides the sense that record repeats itself. Five additional reports on equally interesting subjects rounded out this wonderful collection that will both captivate and advise listeners... Business Escapades is truly financial journalism at its liveliest and best.
