{"product_id":"9780712662598","title":"How To Read The Financial Pages","description":"Author: Brett, Michael\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780712662598\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 15 Mar 2003\u003cbr\u003ePages: 432\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLearn how to understand the jargon of the financial world- a simple guide to the way money works\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStripping away the mystique from the world of investment and finance, How to Read the Financial Pages is a layman's guide to reading and understanding the financial press and the markets and events it covers. Assuming no financial knowledge, Michael Brett provides a valuable explanation of the workings of the financial world - from money markets to commodity markets, investment ratios to takeover bids.  With an extensive glossary of financial terms, this book will help you through the financial columns to a better understanding of the language of markets and money. For ten years How to Read the Financial Pages has been an outstanding first-choice buy for everyone who wants a thorough - but friendly - grounding in finance and investment.\u003cbr\u003e--What are stock markets, currency markets, commodities markets? How do they operate?\u003cbr\u003e--What are derivatives? Could they cause the financial system to crash?\u003cbr\u003e--What is meant by insider dealing? Why is it illegal?\u003cbr\u003e--Who are the main players in the world of money? What do stock brokers, market makers, merchant bankers and underwriters actually do?\u003cbr\u003e--How has the Internet affected private investors? What are the new opportunities?","brand":"Print on demand - Ships in 1 to 3 months","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47322141360286,"sku":"UBD-9780712662598","price":59.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780712662598.jpg?v=1780447226","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780712662598","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}