Gregory Zuckerman Bücher

Jim Simons ist der größte »Money Maker« der modernen Finanzgeschichte. Kein anderer Investor – weder Warren Buffett noch Ray Dalio oder George Soros – kommt ihm gleich. Seit 1988 hat der von seiner New Yorker Investmentgesellschaft Renaissance Technologies emittierte Medallion-Fonds eine durchschnittliche jährliche Rendite von 66 Prozent erzielt. Sein Unternehmen hat damit Gewinne von mehr als 100 Milliarden Dollar erwirtschaftet; Simons Vermögen liegt bei mehr als 20 Milliarden Dollar. Aber auch in der Welt jenseits der Finanzen wurde Simons zu einer wichtigen Figur. Die wissenschaftliche Forschung, Bildung und die Politik wurden von ihm maßgeblich beeinflusst, er spendete mehrere Hundert Millionen Dollar. Gregory Zuckerman, mehrfach ausgezeichneter New York Times-Bestsellerautor, erzählt die fesselnde Geschichte eines Weltklasse-Mathematikers und ehemaligen Codeknackers, der die Finanzwelt revolutionierte. Mit beispiellosem persönlichen Zugang zu Simons und vielen seiner engsten Mitarbeiter zeichnet er das Porträt eines modernen Midas, der die Märkte nach seinem eigenen Bild neu gestaltet hat. Und er zeigt, welche Folgen der fast schon albtraumhafte Aufstieg von Simons' für uns alle hat.

Das Jahr 2007 ist das Jahr, in dem die Immobilienblase in den USA platzte. Das Jahr, in dem die Welt den Begriff „Subprime“ kennenlernte und die Weltwirtschaft in die schlimmste Krise der jüngeren Geschichte schlitterte. Andererseits ist 2007 auch das Jahr, in dem ein Hedgefonds-Manager gegen den Markt den vermutlich größten Trade aller Zeiten erfolgreich abschloss: John Paulson wettete auf ein Platzen der Blase und verdiente damit rund 15 Milliarden Dollar für seinen Hedgefonds. Er wurde damit quasi über Nacht zum Superstar der Hedgefonds-Branche. Doch im Zuge der Ermittlungen gegen Goldman Sachs beginnt das Denkmal zu bröckeln. Stichwort: ABACUS 2007-AC1, das Finanzprodukt, welches unter anderem der IKB 150 Millionen Dollar Verlust beschert hat. Erfahren Sie, welche zentrale Rolle John Paulson dabei spielte!

The inspirational real-life stories of superstar athletes Serena and Venus Williams, Simone Biles, Carli Lloyd, and more! For sports fans, aspiring athletes and readers of sports biographies. Some of the most accomplished and famous athletes in the world—tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams, Olympic Gold Medalist Simone Biles, World Cup superstar Carli Lloyd and others—faced earthshaking challenges in their youth. But they refused to give up. Through hard work and determination, they rose above their circumstances and went on to conquer the sports world. This collection of mini biographies, complete with firsthand content drawn from in-depth interviews, is a source of inspiration and self-empowerment for kids and sports fans of all ages. Included in the book: Venus and Serena Wiliams (tennis), Simone Biles (gymnastics), Carli Lloyd (soccer), Wilma Rudolph (track and field), Mo'ne Davis (Little League baseball), Swin Cash (basketball), Elena Delle Donne (basketball), Bethany Hamilton (surfing), Ronda Rousey (mixed martial arts), and Kerri Strug (gymnastics). "An inspiring, empowering collection of true stories of perseverance and resolve." --Kirkus Reviews

"How Jim Simons launched the Quant revolution"--Book jacket.

"Few were ready when a mysterious respiratory illness emerged in Wuhan, China in January 2020. Politicians, government officials, business leaders, and public-health professionals were unprepared for the most devastating pandemic in a century. Many of the world's biggest drug and vaccine makers were slow to react or couldn't muster an effective response. It was up to a small group of unlikely and untested scientists and executives to save civilization. A French businessman dismissed by many as a fabulist. A Turkish immigrant with little virus experience. A quirky Midwesterner obsessed with insect cells. A Boston scientist employing questionable techniques. A British scientist despised by his peers. Far from the limelight, each had spent years developing innovative vaccine approaches. Their work was met with skepticism and scorn. By 2020, these individuals had little proof of progress. Yet they and their colleagues wanted to be the ones to stop the virus holding the world hostage. They scrambled to turn their life's work into life-saving vaccines in a matter of months, each gunning to make the big breakthrough--and to beat each other for the glory that a vaccine guaranteed."-- Provided by publisher

“A lively, exciting, and definitely thought-provoking book.” —Booklist Things looked grim for American energy in 2006, but a handful of wildcatters were determined to tap massive deposits of oil and gas that giants like Exxon and Chevron had ignored. They risked everything on a new process called fracking. Within a few years, they solved America’s dependence on imported energy, triggered a global environmental controversy, and made and lost astonishing fortunes. No one understands the frackers—their ambitions, personalities, and foibles—better than Wall Street Journal reporter Gregory Zuckerman. His exclusive access drives this dramatic narrative, which stretches from North Dakota to Texas to Wall Street.

Discover the inspirational real-life stories of superstar athletes like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Tim Howard, and more! "Packs a powerful message—perseverance and passion pay off. Even non-sports fans will cheer for superstars like LeBron James and Stephen Curry.”--Scholastic Teacher Team USA goalkeeper Tim Howard was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome in 6th grade. He went on to become a national treasure after single-handedly keeping America competitive in the 2014 World Cup. Stephen Curry was told he was too small, too weak, and too slow to even receive a scholarship to play college basketball. He outworked everyone and went on to become MVP of the National Basketball Association. Jim Abbott was born without his right hand, yet he refused to be defined by what he lacked. He went on to pitch a no-hitter in the Major Leagues. Athlete after athlete in this book found discipline, hope, and inspiration on the playing field, rising above their circumstances. Filled with first-hand accounts from stars who exemplify the idea of enduring at all costs, Rising Above will serve as a must-read source of inspiration for kids and sports fans of all ages. A Scholastic Teacher magazine Summer Reading List selection A Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Summer Reading List selection

Back in 2006, hunched over spreadsheets, hedge fund titan John Paulson realised that the housing market was vastly overstretched. Fuelled by sub-prime mortgages, it was a classic bubble ready to burst. He had waited his whole life for this perfect trade. Paulson, who had never dealt in real-estate before, struggled to convince bullish Wall Street investors about the coming crash. But as house prices began to falter and the financial system collapsed, he reaped the rewards. He made a now-legendary series of trades, executed with technical skill and perfect timing. The results were spectacular. In a single morning in late 2007 Paulson made $1.25bn from a five-point fall in the markets. Across the year he earned $15 billion for his fund, including $4 billion for himself - more than the incomes of J.K Rowling, Oprah Winfrey and Tiger Woods put together. It was the largest trading windfall in history by far, securing his place in the history books alongside Warren Buffet and George Soros. Written with the exclusive co-operation of the highly secretive Paulson, The Greatest Trade Ever tells the full story of his trade for the first time. Like Barbarians at the Gate 20 years ago, it also tells a wider story of staggering wealth accumulation, hubris and financial whizzery. It is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the inner workings of the markets - and trying to spot the next bubble.