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How to Speak Money: What the Money People Say – and What It Really Means
by John Lanchester
To those who don’t speak it, the language of money can seem impenetrable. Fortunately, John Lanchester―the best-selling novelist and reporter hailed by The Economist for “explain[ing] complex stuff in a down-to-earth and witty style”―is here to bridge the gap between the money people and the rest of us. With wit and candor, Lanchester explains more than 300 common words and phrases from “AAA rating” and “amortization” to “yield curve” and “zombie bank.
Categories: Economics, The Changing World EconomySubjects: definitions, economics, money
“Refreshingly clear, sharp, and funny, How to Speak Money will help you understand not only what the language of finance means but also why it matters.“ ―James Surowiecki, author of The Wisdom of Crowds
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