Books etc.

[emmanuel ewumi]

The following books will be of help, Think and grow rich, Multiple streams of income,Beating the street,One up on Wall street, You can be a stock market genius,Intelligent investor,How to be rich by Paul Getty,Cash flow quadrat, See you at the top,The millionaire next door,Gettint rich with your Million dollar mind,Millionaire's mind,Closing the deal,Millionaire's habit.Trading for a living
The list can not be exhausted,these happen to be some of my favourities,
which l have read more than 4 times.
Am currently reading a book,it is called MARKET PANIC.lt will be of help to investors and traders who have experienced just 1 or 2 bear markets,and gives them the necessary skills and tools to tame the bear when it shows its beautiful head again.

[billions]

Originally Posted by emmanuel ewumi

The following books will be of help, Think and grow rich, Multiple streams of income,Beating the street,One up on Wall street, You can be a stock market genius,Intelligent investor,How to be rich by Paul Getty,Cash flow quadrat, See you at the top,The millionaire next door,Gettint rich with your Million dollar mind,Millionaire's mind,Closing the deal,Millionaire's habit.Trading for a living
The list can not be exhausted,these happen to be some of my favourities,
which l have read more than 4 times.
Am currently reading a book,it is called MARKET PANIC.lt will be of help to investors and traders who have experienced just 1 or 2 bear markets,and gives them the necessary skills and tools to tame the bear when it shows its beautiful head again.

...the best 2 on ur list is what and what?thx.

[emmanuel ewumi]

My best book on the list,that is a tough one.The books are all good.but on stock market investing,l will go for YOU CAN BE A STOCK MARKET GENIUS by Joel Greenblatt,INTELLIGENT INVESTOR by Benjamin Graham.
Multiple streams of income by Robert Allen is also goot,the book is about real estate,stock investing,marketing,lnforpreneur etc.

[billions]

Originally Posted by emmanuel ewumi

My best book on the list,that is a tough one.The books are all good.but on stock market investing,l will go for YOU CAN BE A STOCK MARKET GENIUS by Joel Greenblatt,INTELLIGENT INVESTOR by Benjamin Graham.
Multiple streams of income by Robert Allen is also goot,the book is about real estate,stock investing,marketing,lnforpreneur etc.

...thx,i will check them out.

[chokit]

I am currently reading an intresting book on Retail management,set ups and all the rudimentaries for anyone who wishes to go into retailing business or into any form of business.It is an autobiogragpy of SAM WALTON the founder of WAL-MART which is also the largest employer in America.It is called SAM WALTON MADE IN AMERICA its co author with John Huey.

[zainabusman]

Originally Posted by chokit

I am currently reading an intresting book on Retail management,set ups and all the rudimentaries for anyone who wishes to go into retailing business or into any form of business.It is an autobiogragpy of SAM WALTON the founder of WAL-MART which is also the largest employer in America.It is called SAM WALTON MADE IN AMERICA its co author with John Huey.

Wal-Mart is also the biggest company in the world by sales.

[hispy99]

Originally Posted by zainabusman

Wal-Mart is also the biggest company in the world by sales.

ExxonMobil is actually bigger in terms of sales

[zainabusman]

Originally Posted by hispy99

ExxonMobil is actually bigger in terms of sales

see my source

Although i believe when results are released for year end 2008, Exxon will be bigger due to the current high oil price.

Business, financial, personal finance news - CNNMoney

[billions]

Originally Posted by zainabusman

see my source

Although i believe when results are released for year end 2008, Exxon will be bigger due to the current high oil price.

Business, financial, personal finance news - CNNMoney

Wal-Mart beats Exxon Mobil to remain atop Fortune 500 list
April 22, 2008

NEW YORK – Wal-Mart Stores Inc. shrugged off weak consumer spending to remain atop the 2008 Fortune 500 list, edging Exxon Mobil Corp. for the second straight year in the magazine’s annual ranking of the nation’s largest publicly traded companies.

Fortune compiled its list based on companies’ 2007 revenues. Wal-Mart raked in $378.8 billion in revenue last year, up 7.9% compared to 2006, and had $12.7 billion in profits, according to the list. The discount retailer has topped the list six times in the last seven years, having been unseated only by Exxon Mobil.

Though consumer spending fell sharply last year, Wal-Mart weathered the slowdown better than other retailers as shoppers have been trading down to cheaper stores amid a difficult economy, falling home values and increased unemployment.

Because the list is based on revenues rather than profits, Wal-Mart was able to come in ahead of Exxon Mobil, which was a close second with $372.8 billion but which far outdistanced the retailer in earnings, with $40.6 billion. Exxon Mobil’s windfall was boosted by soaring energy demand and geopolitical instability that this year have pushed crude oil prices above $115 a barrel and gasoline prices to an average of $3.50 a gallon. Exxon Mobil last topped the Fortune 500 list in 2006.

Collectively, revenues for all companies listed reached $10.6 trillion last year, up 7.1% from 2006. However, profits dropped 17.8% over the same period, falling to $645.2 billion amid rising expenses including the price of oil.

Skyrocketing energy prices also helped other oil producers claim several of this year’s top spots. ChevronTexaco Corp. moved up one place to No. 3 with $210.8 billion in revenue and $18.7 billion in profits. ConocoPhillips stayed the same at No. 5.

Declining U.S. auto sales battered General Motors Corp., which fell one position to No. 4 on revenue of $182.3 billion and a loss of $38.7 billion.

General Electric Co. came in sixth, followed by Ford Motor Co. in seventh place, Citigroup Inc. at No. 8 and Bank of America Corp. at No. 9. AT&T Inc. cracked the top 10, moving from No. 27 to tenth place.

Companies capitalizing on a global commodities boom were among the biggest winners of 2007. Freeport-MacMoran Copper & Gold Inc. shot from No. 398 in 2006 to No. 140, the biggest leap among all companies.

Among the biggest losers were homebuilders and saving institutions, which were buffeted by fallout from the subprime mortgage crisis that began rattling global markets late last year. Homebuilders and saving institutions saw revenues plummet 206% and 102%, respectively, according to Fortune.

Falling the most on the list was title insurance company Fidelity National Financial Inc., which slipped 171 spots to No. 435.

New additions to the list included Kraft Foods Inc., Symantec Corp., PetSmart Inc. and BlackRock Inc., while those knocked from the list included H&R Block Inc., Hilton Hotels, Radioshack Corp. and Lucent Technologies.

[billions]

Pls answer d following questions:

1.Have you read "The making of the American Capitalist"?

2.Have you read a book that is better than d making of the American Capitalist?

If you have answered yes to both questions,kindly let me know the book that you consider to be better.

Thanks.

[Michael]

Originally Posted by billions

Pls answer d following questions:

1.Have you read "The making of the American Capitalist"?

2.Have you read a book that is better than d making of the American Capitalist?

If you have answered yes to both questions,kindly let me know the book that you consider to be better.

Thanks.

Is the making of american capitalist That Good? I have read a lot of books about Warren Buffett but not that one. So perhaps I am not competent to answer? What surprises me is that nobody ever recommended it to me, rather they recommended Buffettology & The Warren Buffet way and I would pick How to make money in stocks by William O Neil before those two.

[Michael]

Originally Posted by emmanuel ewumi

The following books will be of help, Think and grow rich, Multiple streams of income,Beating the street,One up on Wall street, You can be a stock market genius,Intelligent investor,How to be rich by Paul Getty,Cash flow quadrat, See you at the top,The millionaire next door,Gettint rich with your Million dollar mind,Millionaire's mind,Closing the deal,Millionaire's habit.Trading for a living
The list can not be exhausted,these happen to be some of my favourities,
which l have read more than 4 times.
Am currently reading a book,it is called MARKET PANIC.lt will be of help to investors and traders who have experienced just 1 or 2 bear markets,and gives them the necessary skills and tools to tame the bear when it shows its beautiful head again.

Why Isn't the art of the deal on your list. I have just read Never Never Give up By Donald J Trump and like the rest of his books is well written, practical and an easy read.

[billions]

Originally Posted by Michael

Is the making of american capitalist That Good? I have read a lot of books about Warren Buffett but not that one. So perhaps I am not competent to answer? What surprises me is that nobody ever recommended it to me, rather they recommended Buffettology & The Warren Buffet way and I would pick How to make money in stocks by William O Neil before those two.

I have 2 out of d 3 books u mentioned but i still prefer "The making of d American capitalist".

It is basically the story of how Buffet became large...i love d book.Cheers.

[zainabusman]

Originally Posted by billions

I have 2 out of d 3 books u mentioned but i still prefer "The making of d American capitalist".

It is basically the story of how Buffet became large...i love d book.Cheers.

I have taken up ur challenge and bought the book. Although i wont be able to read it until late August/September as i am currently very busy with other academic books.

[billions]

Originally Posted by zainabusman

I have taken up ur challenge and bought the book. Although i wont be able to read it until late August/September as i am currently very busy with other academic books.

Great!

The reason i take proper precautions b4 buying books is dat i hv bought some stupid books in d past.

If u can recommend a very nice one ....i will buy.Thx.

[Michael]