Warren Buffett

Discover the inspiring tale of how a young entrepreneur borrowed $50 from his father and built a global brand - Nike. In Shoe Dog, the founder and board chairman of Nike, Phil Knight, reveals the early days and evolution of the world's most iconic and profitable shoe brand. Knight's story tells of the terrifying risks, crushing setbacks, ruthless competitors, and countless doubters that he encountered along the way, but also of the thrilling triumphs and relationships that formed the heart and soul of Nike. With a shared belief in the redemptive power of sports, Phil Knight and his team created a brand and culture that changed everything.

PHIL BEUTH spent his entire broadcasting career with one company. As the first employee of a fledgling media startup in 1955, Phil worked his way up over a 40-year span, as Capital Cities grew to become one of America's most influential and successful media companies. Limping on Water is a Dickensian rags-to-riches tale of a disadvantaged boy, born...

Discover the key to successful investing with The Little Book of Common Sense Investing. Mutual fund expert John C. Bogle reveals the simplest and most effective investment strategy for building long-term wealth: low-cost index funds. Bogle's principles have endured through market ups and downs, and this tenth anniversary edition includes updated data and additional guidance on asset allocation and retirement investing. Supported by Warren Buffett and other financial experts, this guidebook offers a solid strategy for anyone looking to build a broadly diversified, low-cost portfolio without the risks of individual stocks or sector rotation.

Investing Between the Lines is a must-read for anyone looking to make smarter investment decisions. L.J. Rittenhouse introduces a revolutionary method for evaluating the financial integrity of a company, based on decoding CEO communications. This book will teach you how to decipher confusing company communications and platitudes, separate facts from fluff in annual reports, and safeguard your investments by investing in companies that steward investor capital. Rittenhouse's system is one of the most powerful tools a corporate leader or investor can have, and has been used to predict the collapse of Enron and the fall of Lehman. Investing Between the Lines is a game-changer for anyone keen on making an informed investment.

This book explores the captivating story of Warren Buffett, the world's greatest investor, and his journey to building Berkshire Hathaway. Written by Fortune journalist, Carol Loomis, this collection contains thirteen cover stories and a dozen pieces written by Buffett himself. Readers will gain valuable insights into Buffett's investment strategies and his unconventional thoughts on management, philanthropy, and even parenting. This book offers a unique perspective and unparalleled trust between writer and subject.

Discover the traits and methods of exceptional CEO performance in this insightful book. Author Will Thorndike evaluates the performance of companies and their leaders, highlighting the returns for shareholders over the long term. Meet eight individualistic CEOs whose firms’ average returns outperformed the S&P 500 by a factor of twenty, and learn their striking traits that put them on winning trajectories, such as a focus on per share value and a talent for allocating capital and resources. This eye-opening book offers a compelling alternative model for leading or investing in a company, with lessons that can reap extraordinary returns.

This thought-provoking book by John C. Bogle, the creator of the first index fund, discusses the shift in the financial industry from a long-term investment culture to a short-term speculation culture. In The Clash of the Cultures, Bogle calls for a return to common sense principles and a federal standard of fiduciary duty. He shares his views on the failure of institutional money managers and the need for investors to meet their financial goals. The book presents a case study on the success of investment and the failure of speculation and concludes with ten simple rules for investors.

This classic investment guide has been updated for today's market conditions. Benjamin Graham's philosophy of "value investing" teaches how to shield investors from substantial error and develop long-term strategies. With updated commentary by financial journalist Jason Zweig, readers gain a more thorough understanding of how to apply Graham's principles. This edition is a vital and indispensable read for anyone striving to reach their financial goals.

Discover the wit and wisdom of a successful businessman and investor with this book. It features talks, lectures, and public commentary from Charlie Munger, compiled with the encouragement and cooperation of Warren Buffett. Enjoy Munger's unique humor and insight as you learn about business, investing, and life.

This humorous and wise book takes a good hard look at the world of investing on Wall Street. Exposing the folly and hypocrisy of the industry, it offers contrarian advice and opens investors' eyes to the reality of brokers getting rich while their customers go broke. Featuring a hilarious story about visitors to New York admiring yachts of bankers and brokers, the book makes readers question where the customers' yachts are. It's a classic that proves the more things change, the more they stay the same.