DescriptionThe Trial of Mrs Maybrick This 1889 trial of a woman accused of poisoning her husband featured forensic evidence and a great lawyer for the defence. The Trial of Mrs Merryfield In 1953, a plain, homely, middle-aged woman was accused of poisoning for profit. This trial reached a very satisfactory verdict (says Lustgarten), based partly on evidence concerning the action of yellow phosphorus.
DescriptionSwing trading is gaining popularity as a powerful method to increase returns, and potentially lower risks, by profiting from short-term price moves. The Master Swing Trader explains how traders can use technical analysis, charting, and market sentiment to make trades that hold through price fluctuations and noise with wider stops. This complete, practical guide to making profitable short-term trades, based on the author's popular "Mastering the Trade" online course illustrates proven swing trading concepts and strategies. Experienced day, position, and online traders will benefit immediately from: The 7 Bells: unique tools to uncover promising short-term prospects Techniques to profit from low-risk short sales The 4 repeating cycles for perfectly timed trades
DescriptionA $10, 000 investment in Warren Buffett's original 1956 portfolio would today be worth a staggering $250 million, after taxes! What are his investing secrets? How to Pick Stocks Like Warren Buffett contains the answers and shows, step-by-profitable-step, how any investor can follow Buffett's path to consistently find bargains in all markets: up, down, or sideways. How to Pick Stocks Like Warren Buffett sticks to the basics: how Buffett continually finds bargain stocks passed over by others. Written by an actual financial analyst who uses Buffett's strategies professionally, this tactical how-to book will provide you with the comprehensive financial tools and information you need.
DescriptionMore than 80 million investors lost 50 to 80 percent of their savings in the recent stock market crash. Investor's Business Daily publisher William J. O'Neil, however, was one of the first to see, and warn investors about, the dangers inherent in w
DescriptionWilliam Bernstein is one of today's most unlikely financial heroes. A practicing neurologist, he used his self-taught investment knowledge and research to build a popular investor's Web site. Now, in the plain-spoken The Intelligent Asset Allocator, he shows independent investors how to build a diversified portfolio without the help of a financial advisor. A breath of fresh air for investors tired of overly technical investment tomes, this book will help investors: Learn the risk/reward characteristics of various investment types Understand and apply portfolio theory for an improved risk/reward ratio Sharpen their focus and take control of their investment programs
DescriptionTradition says there are three ways to grow a company's revenue: fire up the sales team with empty promises, cut costs and downsize, or cook the books. But what if there's a better way, a way that nine amazingly profitable and well-run companies are alrea