Reading And Understanding The Financial Times

Reading and Understanding the Financial Times analyses a selection of topical FT articles with recurrent themes relating to some of the most important issues in the world of corporate finance, leaving you ready to conduct your own analysis the next time you read the FT for business or pleasure. “An excellent learning tool, bringing real-world examples to a very wide range of key financial concepts, the book brings financial theory to life and makes the FT articles accessible to everyone. Very clear explanation of what really happens in financial markets – an excellent practical introduction to corporate finance.” Eoghan Harrington, Investment Banker “This book is an excellent choice for finance professionals or those who just enjoy reading the finance section of the paper to get an understanding and engage in some of the more topical and complex financial issues. The use of current events as a learning tool sets it apart from other books and puts you in the middle of a discussion on financial theory.” Brian Shaw, Finance Director, LEGOLAND, California Updated for 2010–2011 Do you want to read and understand the FT with confidence? Do you work in Finance? Do you want a career in Finance? Then this is the book for you! Reading and Understanding the Financial Times analyses a selection of topical FT articles with recurrent themes relating to some of the most important issues in the world of corporate finance, leaving you ready to conduct your own analysis the next time you read the FT for business or pleasure. NEW! Eight new articles ranging from Woolworth’s unsuccessful fight for survival to high profile companies issuing stark profit warnings, investors exercising their rights and the UK and US governments’ responses to the banking crisis. NEW! Enhanced topic introductions explain in simple steps the financial theory behind the articles and analysis. NEW! Extended research sections provide more suggestions for further reading. NEW! The secret places inside the FT. Unfold the section in the front of the book to reveal the importance of six key features in the FT. Understand what to look for and unravel the mystery of the data once and for all. Kevin’s blog Visit for the author’s regularly updated blog with his take on the day’s business news as it unfolds. Download podcasts with further analysis to listen at your leisure. Reading and Understanding the Financial Timesanalyses a selection of topical FT articles with recurrent themes relating to some of the most important issues in the world of corporate finance, leaving you ready to conduct your own analysis the next time you read the FT for business or pleasure

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