The Africa blogging project is down to the southern tip of the continent and Lesotho, a country with about two million people and the second-highest HIV/AIDS rate in the world. The country is surrounded by South Africa, which is how Zakes Mda ended up there – his father was the founder and president of the… [Read More]
Warning: there are spoilers ahead. Fashion Insight: The Spanish word “desfile” is more or less synonymous for “fashion show” and “catwalk”. Ross and Rachel of the Week: Ana and Alberto Spanish Culture Clue: There were apparently no fair labor laws in Franco’s Spain. An employer could order an hourly employee to come in early without… [Read More]
Botswana is a small country, with 2.2 million people who would probably be in great shape if it weren’t for the high incidence of HIV/AIDS. It has a stable government, a literacy rate approaching 90%, and a GDP per capita of over $16,000. The nation’s big business is diamonds, but tourism generates a lot of… [Read More]
Here’s some more information from Idiot’s Guides: Options Trading, on employee stock options. Employee stock options are a special class of options. They give the holders the right, but not the obligation, to buy shares of the company in the future at a price predetermined today. Companies often issue them as a form of incentive…. [Read More]
My work on strategic planning brought me to this Harvard compilation, HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Strategy. It’s nice to have an easy read, to jog my memory of all the basics of strategy that I have learned over the years. The first chapter is “What is Strategy”, an introduction by Michael Porter, who wrote… [Read More]
Hedge Funds for Dummies, 2e
My first book has been completely revised! Updated to reflect changing markets, accessible strategies through ETFs, and new potential due diligence pitfalls.
Day Trading for Dummies, 5e
With five revisions, countless interviews with successful traders, and lots of research, this is the definitive guide to getting started, managing risk, and staying in the game.