Business

Scarcity by Sendhil Mullainathan and Eldar Shafir shows scarcity creates a similar psychology for everyone struggling to manage with less than they need.

The Permanent Portfolio by Craig Rowland is an essential guide for investors who are serious about building a better portfolio.

Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. by Ron Chernow is the biography of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.—the Jekyll-and-Hyde of American capitalism.

The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown showed an unforgettable era, a remarkable achievement, and a chronicle of a young man’s personal quest.

Capitalism and Freedom by Milton Friedman provides the definitive statement of Friedman’s immensely influential economic philosophy.

Indecent Exposure by David McClintick is a classic story of greed and lies in Tinseltown appears here with a stunning final chapter.

Barbarians at the Gate by Bryan Burrough and John Helyar is the unforgettable story of the takeover in all its brutality.

Genre: Business & MoneyAuthor: Mark ZandiTitle: Paying the Price: Ending the Great Recession and Beginning a New American Century (Buy the Book) Summary The financial chaos of 2008 inflicted catastrophic damage: double-digit unemployment, crashing home and stock prices, federal budget deficits in the trillions, and a wider gap between the country’s haves and have-nots. Pessimists … Read more

Red Ink by David Wessel is a narrative about the people and the politics behind the budget — a topic fiercely debated, and is misunderstood by the public.