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Merger Talks PodcastEpisode 009 - William D. Cohan - The history of Wall StreetEpisode 9 of the Merger Talks Podcast is now live!We spoke with William D. Cohan, the award-winning financial journalist and bestselling author of The Last Tycoons.A former Investment Banker himself, he’s known for combining insider access with clear, engaging storytelling that makes complex financial worlds understandable; and fascinating.In the episode, we talk about:The history of Wall StreetHow deregulation reshaped Investment Banking in the 1980s and 1990sConsolidation on Wall StreetThe dangers of Private CreditIf you are fascinated by Wall Street and it's history, th...
2026-01-2741 min
Books and More with William CooperNYT Bestselling Author William D. CohanWilliam D. Cohan is the New York Times bestselling author of five non-fiction narratives. We delve into his 2022 book Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon, about the rise and fall of GE, once the world’s most powerful, valuable and important company. It was a New York Times bestseller and on the best book of the year lists published by The New Yorker, The Economist, The Financial Times and the New York Times. We also discuss his new book about Leon Black and Apollo Global Management.
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2026-01-1526 min
Search Funded: The ETA PodcastWhat a Legendary Wall Street Insider Looks for in Search Fund Entrepreneurs, William D. CohanOn this episode of Search Funded, we sit down with William D. Cohan, bestselling author, longtime financial journalist, and former Wall Street M&A banker, for a wide-ranging conversation that spans search fund investing, leadership, capitalism, and career reinvention.Before bringing moral clarity to the financial world through his journalism and books including Money and Power, House of Cards, The Last Tycoons, and Power Failure, Bill spent nearly two decades as an M&A banker at Lazard, Merrill Lynch, JPMorgan Chase, and GE Capital.But what many people do not know is that he has...
2026-01-0630 min
William Ramsey InvestigatesThe Price of Silence: The Duke Lacrosse Scandal, the Power of the Elite, and the Corruption of Our Great Universities.The Price of Silence: The Duke Lacrosse Scandal, the Power of the Elite, and the Corruption of Our Great Universities, with Author William D. Cohan. (2022)Author Website: www.williamcohan.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/william-ramsey-investigates--1898073/support.
2025-05-2155 min
Full Disclosure with Roben FarzadWilliam D. CohanBestselling author Bill Cohan (House of Cards; Power Failure) on Elon Musk's Wall Street-to-Washington playbook; Big Media's last stand; nostalgia for the golden age of glossy magazines; and how A.I. will both help and threaten beleaguered junior bankers.
2025-05-091h 02
The Financial Quarterback®: Your Game Plan to Protect Your Money and Retirement for Business and InvestingThe Story Behind Epstein and Private Equity’s Rise w/ William D. Cohan (Puck News)What do Jeffrey Epstein, private equity-owned insurance, and AI have in common? Josh sits down with bestselling author, co-founder of the media company Puck, and financial journalist William D. Cohan to unpack the forces shaping today’s financial landscape. Bill breaks down the rise of Apollo Global Management, its connections to controversial figures, and the risks that come with firms like Athene controlling massive swaths of retirement assets.They dig into the structural flaws in private equity-backed insurers, the dangers of borrowing short and lending long, and how rising interest rates could expose cracks in...
2025-04-281h 11
Prof G MarketsBreaking Down Warning Signals from the Bond Market — ft. William CohanVote for Prof G Markets at the Webby AwardsScott and Ed discuss how the markets reacted to Trump’s tariff exemption on smartphones and computers, the dollar falling to a three-year low, and first quarter bank earnings. Then William Cohan, New York Times bestselling author and founding partner of Puck, joins the show to unpack the latest developments in the bond market. He explores the potential fallout of a credit crisis, weighs in on whether Japan and China are wielding the bond market as a geopolitical weapon, and offers his take on where th...
2025-04-1756 min
Exit RichPower Failure: The Rise And Fall Of General Electric With William CohanNo company embodied American ingenuity, innovation, and industrial power more spectacularly and consistently than the General Electric Company. GE once developed and manufactured many inventions we take for granted today. In this episode, William Cohan, author of The Power Failure: The Rise And Fall Of An American Icon, explores how a once-great company spirals down and wound up, broken in tatters. He also dives deep into GE’s management culture, its pioneering doctrine of shareholder value, and its seemingly hidden blind spots, which will reveal that GE was not immune from the hubris and avoidable mistakes suffered by many corporations. If...
2025-01-1550 min
Book Club with Michael SmerconishWilliam Cohan: "The Price of Silence"Michael talks to William Cohan, author of "The Price of Silence: The Duke Lacrosse Scandal, the Power of the Elite, and the Corruption of Our Great Universities." The bestselling author presents his stunning account of the 2006 Duke lacrosse team scandal that reveals the pressures faced by America’s elite colleges and universities and pulls back the curtain, in a riveting narrative, on the larger issues of sexual misconduct, underage drinking, and bad-boy behavior—all too prevalent on campuses across the country. Original air date 15 April 2014. The book was published on 8 April 2014.
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2024-12-1629 min
The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Billionaire Battle for Paramount and the Return of 'Ted Lasso'Matt is joined by Puck’s William D. Cohan to discuss the never-ending battle for control of Paramount, which has been further complicated by an 11th-hour offer for Paramount from billionaire Edgar Bronfman Jr. Matt and Bill explain who Bronfman is, simplify the complicated details of his pitch, and decide whether Bronfman's or David Ellison’s deal is better (03:33). Matt finishes the show by breaking some news about the return of the hit Apple TV+ show ‘Ted Lasso’ and making a prediction about its lead character in Season 4 (23:49).For a 20 percent discount on Matt’s Hollywoo...
2024-08-2632 min
100 Most Popular Political Biographies"The Last Tycoon: The Secret History of Lazard Freres & Co." by William D. Cohan"The Last Tycoon: The Secret History of Lazard Freres & Co." by William D. Cohan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-08-1505 min
I'd Rather Be ReadingWilliam D. Cohan on Losing Four Friends from His Boarding School, Andover, Far Too Soon—Including John F. Kennedy Jr.As our series honoring the tragic plane crash that killed John F. Kennedy Jr., Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, and Lauren Bessette continues in the leadup to the 25-year anniversary of the crash on July 16, I’m so happy to welcome William D. Cohan to the show, who wrote a book not just about his friend from Andover, John, but also about three other friends from the prep school that lost their lives far too soon. This is such an interesting concept for a book—in his book Four Friends: Promising Lives Cut Short, which came out in 2019, William introduces us to four...
2024-07-0335 min
Da Vinci's DiscourseWilliam Cohan - How To Write A New York Times Best Selling BookDownload Kyle's Free Book At https://kylesbook.comWhat's In This Episode:(00:00) 🎙 Introduction to Da Vinci's Discourse & Meet William D. Cohan(01:17) 📚 William D. Cohan's Journey: Journalism to Wall Street to Bestselling Author(02:09) 📉 The Wall Street Crash & A New Beginning in Writing(03:29) 📖 The Process & Inspiration Behind Writing a Bestseller(05:09) ✍ Transitioning to Vanity Fair and Founding Puck(06:40) 🏦 Insights on Apollo Global Management's Story(08:01) 🎯 Selecting Bestselling Topics & The Role of Luck(11:09) 🤖 AI in Writing: A Debate with William D. Cohan(17:09) 🔍 Deep Dive into William's Investigative Writing Process(20:11) 🤝 Getting Publishers & Writing Proposals(22:33) 🕵️♂️ Co...
2024-06-1053 min
Prof G MarketsWill Paramount & Skydance Merge? + A Visit with Sam Bankman Fried in Prison — ft. William CohanWilliam Cohan, New York Times bestselling author and founding partner of Puck, joins the show to break down the terms of Skydance’s offer to merge with Paramount. He explains one sticking point that may be holding up the deal, and offers his thoughts on who could benefit from this saga. He also shares what he learned from his visit with Sam Bankman Fried in prison.Further listening: Hear Ed’s full take on Britain’s culture and economyOrder "The Algebra of Wealth," out nowSubscribe to No Mercy / No MaliceFoll...
2024-06-0649 min
Leap Academy with Ilana GolanWilliam Cohan: Turning Setbacks into Success with the Power of PersistenceWilliam Cohan pulled out all the stops to get the Wall Street Journal to hire him, including getting an MBA, but they just wouldn’t. So he turned to corporate America. After nearly two decades as an investment banker, he got kicked out of Wall Street, forcing him to pivot again. In today’s episode, William shares the incredible story of how he went from broke, award-winning journalist to investment banker to bestselling author.William Cohan is a prolific author and founding partner of Puck, a daily digital news and opinion publication focused on business. His first book...
2024-05-2849 min
My Worst Investment Ever PodcastWilliam Cohan - Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of An American IconBIO: William D. Cohan, a former senior Wall Street M&A investment banker for 17 years at Lazard Frères & Co., Merrill Lynch, and JPMorgan Chase, is the New York Times bestselling author of seven nonfiction narratives, including his most recent book, Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of An American Icon.STORY: William discusses lessons from his most recent book, which is a story of General Electric (GE), a former global company with facilities worldwide. In his book, William focuses on former GE CEO Jack Welch, who took over the company in 1981 and increased its market value f...
2024-04-111h 02
Mike Fallat's Time Hacker Podcast#190 - William D. Cohan (Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon)Mike interviews William D. Cohan.Welcome to a gripping exploration of one of the most dramatic corporate collapses in American history with "Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon" by William D. Cohan. In this meticulously researched book, Cohan delves into the captivating story of the rise and fall of an iconic American company, shedding light on the intricate web of corporate greed, hubris, and mismanagement that led to its downfall."Power Failure" takes listeners on a journey through the corridors of power and wealth, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the inner...
2024-03-3045 min
My Worst Investment Ever PodcastWilliam Cohan – Get the Numbers Right Before You InvestBIO: William D. Cohan, a former senior Wall Street M&A investment banker for 17 years at Lazard Frères & Co., Merrill Lynch, and JPMorgan Chase, is the New York Times bestselling author of seven non-fiction narratives, including his most recent book called Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Idol.STORY: In 1990, William asked a trader to buy him 10 shares in Berkshire Hathaway, thinking a share was selling at $1,200, only to be told it was $12,000. He decided to keep two shares and sold the other eight. Had William invested $120,000 for the 10 shares in Berkshire Hathaway i...
2023-10-1838 min
Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing)William Cohan: The Rise and Fall of America’s Most Iconic Company, General Electric | Business E243William Cohan worked as an investment banker for 17 years at some of the most prestigious firms on Wall Street. But after he lost his job at JPMorgan Chase in his mid-forties, he decided to pivot to writing, and he's now one of the world’s premier financial journalists. In today’s episode, William shares his journey on and off Wall Street, provides his insights on some of the most influential business leaders in history, and breaks down the rise and fall of one of America’s most influential companies, General Electric.William Cohan is the au...
2023-09-0858 min
The San Francisco ExperienceDavid Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs - Is he on the way out ? Talking with William D. Cohan of PUCK News.Goldman's CEO has had a rough few months: second quarter earnings were down 58%. And his strategic push into consumer finance has stalled. Pre-eminent financial journalist William D. Cohan who profiled David Solomon for Vanity Fair shares his impressions.
2023-08-2428 min
On with Kara SwisherWhy We Can’t Quit Elon with Ronan Farrow & William CohanWe’re talking about Elon – again – but this time we're looking at the big picture: the tech titan’s “unprecedented power” over our the federal government and national security, as encapsulated in Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Ronan Farrow's latest New Yorker profile. William Cohan, a financial journalist and founding partner of Puck News, also joins to break down the varying fortunes of SpaceX, Tesla and Twitter, and the sustainability of those companies under a leader that is ambitious, but capricious. Stay til the end to hear Kara tell Nayeema why, despite his shenanigans, she still has empathy for Elon Musk. L...
2023-08-2455 min
Motley Fool MoneyBest-of: William Cohan on GE’s LegacyBefore the mega-cap tech giants, there was General Electric. William D. Cohan is a Founding Partner of Puck and the author of “Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon.” Cohan joined Ricky Mulvey to discuss: - Jack Welch, and the religion of earnings consistency. - The mythology behind General Electric’s birth. -General Electric’s “time of death”. - Why Cohan believes a combination between Warner Brothers Discovery and NBCUniversal is “inevitable.” Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: William D. Cohan Engineer: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks, Annie Franks Companies discussed: G...
2023-07-0129 min
Closed! NYC's Real Estate PodcastWilliam Cohan: The REIT HeadacheOn this episode of Closed! we chat with New York Times best selling author William Cohan about the current state of the commercial real estate market. The conversation focuses on how the dual blows of the pandemic and rapidly rising rates have put the squeeze on owners of class B real estate, and the holders of office focused REITs. Cohan also shares his thoughts on the what future looks like for this asset class, and how building owners are likely to respond. It's an extremely informative conversation and we hope you give it a listen. William...
2023-06-2428 min
Open Book with Anthony ScaramucciThe Rise & Fall Of America’s Great Company with William D. CohanIn this episode, Anthony talks with multiple New York Times bestselling author William D. Cohan. William discusses his most personal book yet, Four Friends: Promising Lives Cut Short which tells the tragic stories of four of his school friends, including John F. Kennedy Jr. and Will Daniel, a grandson of President Harry Truman. He then moves to his acclaimed book, Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon, examining what went wrong at General Electric and who was to blame. Finally, William shares what American behemoth he’s investigating next… Learn more about...
2023-05-2251 min
Creating Wealth Real Estate Investing with Jason Hartman1995 FBF: CW 394: Educating Elites with William D. Cohan Columnist for Bloomberg & Vanity Fair - Author of ‘House of Cards’ & ‘The Last Tycoon’Today's Flashback Friday is from episode 394, published last August 1, 2014. William D. Cohan is a columnist for Bloomberg View and Vanity Fair and author of the new book, "The Price of Silence: The Duke Lacrosse Scandal, the Power of the Elite, and the Corruption of Our Great Universities." He previously authored, "The Last Tycoons: The Secret History of Lazard Frères & Co." and "House of Cards: A Tale of Hubris and Wretched Excess on Wall Street." Cohan characterizes the state of the American university system and talks about the elitist bad-boy attitude that plagues many campuses a...
2023-05-0534 min
Business growth – The Mentors Radio312. “Power Failure” and What We Learned From Jack Welch, Jeff Immelt and GE’s Fall From Being America’s Greatest Corporation: An Interview with William D. Cohan
In today’s episode, The Mentors Host Tom Loarie talks with William D. Cohan, a business writer, former investor banker, and best-selling author of “Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon,” which chronicles the strengths and weaknesses of influentical General Electric CEOs Jack Welch and Jeff Immelt, and the the rise and fall of General Electric (GE) over 36 years. The lessons learned are legendary in their impact on anyone’s business—large, mid-sized or small—and legendary in understanding what to really look for when evaluating whether (or not) your or another business is one in which it cou...
2023-03-1642 minShow Notes – The Mentors Radio312. “Power Failure” and What We Learned From Jack Welch, Jeff Immelt and GE’s Fall From Being America’s Greatest Corporation: An Interview with William D. Cohan
In today’s episode, The Mentors Host Tom Loarie talks with William D. Cohan, a business writer, former investor banker, and best-selling author of “Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon,” which chronicles the strengths and weaknesses of influentical General Electric CEOs Jack Welch and Jeff Immelt, and the the rise and fall of General Electric (GE) over 36 years. The lessons learned are legendary in their impact on anyone’s business—large, mid-sized or small—and legendary in understanding what to really look for when evaluating whether (or not) your or another business is one in which it cou...
2023-03-1642 minFinancial Challenges – The Mentors Radio312. “Power Failure” and What We Learned From Jack Welch, Jeff Immelt and GE’s Fall From Being America’s Greatest Corporation: An Interview with William D. Cohan
In today’s episode, The Mentors Host Tom Loarie talks with William D. Cohan, a business writer, former investor banker, and best-selling author of “Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon,” which chronicles the strengths and weaknesses of influentical General Electric CEOs Jack Welch and Jeff Immelt, and the the rise and fall of General Electric (GE) over 36 years. The lessons learned are legendary in their impact on anyone’s business—large, mid-sized or small—and legendary in understanding what to really look for when evaluating whether (or not) your or another business is one in which it cou...
2023-03-1642 minFinances – The Mentors Radio312. “Power Failure” and What We Learned From Jack Welch, Jeff Immelt and GE’s Fall From Being America’s Greatest Corporation: An Interview with William D. Cohan
In today’s episode, The Mentors Host Tom Loarie talks with William D. Cohan, a business writer, former investor banker, and best-selling author of “Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon,” which chronicles the strengths and weaknesses of influentical General Electric CEOs Jack Welch and Jeff Immelt, and the the rise and fall of General Electric (GE) over 36 years. The lessons learned are legendary in their impact on anyone’s business—large, mid-sized or small—and legendary in understanding what to really look for when evaluating whether (or not) your or another business is one in which it cou...
2023-03-1642 minMoney – The Mentors Radio312. “Power Failure” and What We Learned From Jack Welch, Jeff Immelt and GE’s Fall From Being America’s Greatest Corporation: An Interview with William D. Cohan
In today’s episode, The Mentors Host Tom Loarie talks with William D. Cohan, a business writer, former investor banker, and best-selling author of “Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon,” which chronicles the strengths and weaknesses of influentical General Electric CEOs Jack Welch and Jeff Immelt, and the the rise and fall of General Electric (GE) over 36 years. The lessons learned are legendary in their impact on anyone’s business—large, mid-sized or small—and legendary in understanding what to really look for when evaluating whether (or not) your or another business is one in which it cou...
2023-03-1642 minCareer and Job transition – The Mentors Radio312. “Power Failure” and What We Learned From Jack Welch, Jeff Immelt and GE’s Fall From Being America’s Greatest Corporation: An Interview with William D. Cohan
In today’s episode, The Mentors Host Tom Loarie talks with William D. Cohan, a business writer, former investor banker, and best-selling author of “Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon,” which chronicles the strengths and weaknesses of influentical General Electric CEOs Jack Welch and Jeff Immelt, and the the rise and fall of General Electric (GE) over 36 years. The lessons learned are legendary in their impact on anyone’s business—large, mid-sized or small—and legendary in understanding what to really look for when evaluating whether (or not) your or another business is one in which it cou...
2023-03-1642 minEthical Leadership – The Mentors Radio312. “Power Failure” and What We Learned From Jack Welch, Jeff Immelt and GE’s Fall From Being America’s Greatest Corporation: An Interview with William D. Cohan
In today’s episode, The Mentors Host Tom Loarie talks with William D. Cohan, a business writer, former investor banker, and best-selling author of “Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon,” which chronicles the strengths and weaknesses of influentical General Electric CEOs Jack Welch and Jeff Immelt, and the the rise and fall of General Electric (GE) over 36 years. The lessons learned are legendary in their impact on anyone’s business—large, mid-sized or small—and legendary in understanding what to really look for when evaluating whether (or not) your or another business is one in which it cou...
2023-03-1642 minLeadership – The Mentors Radio312. “Power Failure” and What We Learned From Jack Welch, Jeff Immelt and GE’s Fall From Being America’s Greatest Corporation: An Interview with William D. Cohan
In today’s episode, The Mentors Host Tom Loarie talks with William D. Cohan, a business writer, former investor banker, and best-selling author of “Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon,” which chronicles the strengths and weaknesses of influentical General Electric CEOs Jack Welch and Jeff Immelt, and the the rise and fall of General Electric (GE) over 36 years. The lessons learned are legendary in their impact on anyone’s business—large, mid-sized or small—and legendary in understanding what to really look for when evaluating whether (or not) your or another business is one in which it cou...
2023-03-1642 min
PivotSilicon Valley Bank’s DownfallKara, Scott, and William D. Cohan are back with a bonus episode to talk through Silicon Valley Bank’s 48 hour collapse. What does its fall mean for tech? Who's to blame? Will depositors be made whole?You can follow William D. Cohan at @WilliamCohan.We’ll be back with a regular episode on Tuesday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-03-1241 min
The World According to BoyarWilliam Cohan, Best selling author discusses his latest book Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American IconThe Interview Discusses: The rise and fall of GE.What could have been done to save General Electric.Who is to blame for GE’s demise.His in-depth interviews with both Jack Welch and Jeff Immelt. The fundamental error that Jack Welch made that tarnished his legacy.How GE capital almost filed for bankruptcy during the financial crisis.What Disney can learn from GE’s succession issues.The mistake GE made by selling NBC Universal to Comcast (and one thing about the deal you probably never knew).His latest media venture called Puck.And much more…
2023-03-1048 min
We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast NetworkThe Epic Collapse of GE w/ William CohanTrey talks to New York Times bestselling author William Cohan about GE's history, including founder Thomas Edison, Jack Welch's controversial career & successes, Warren Buffett's investment on GE, and much more!William Cohan's latest book, titled "Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon," chronicles the incredible history of General Electric, which was often the largest and most esteemed company in the world over its 130-year existence.IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:0:00 - Intro07:31 - The origin story of GE, starting with founder Thomas Edison with ba...
2023-02-241h 07
Nuclear BarbariansWho Lost GE? ft. William CohanAuthor and journalist William D. Cohan joined me to talk about his new book on the rise and fall of General Electric—Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon. Follow William on Twitter.Check out Puck News. Subscribe to my energy newsletter, Grid Brief. Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe
2023-02-2153 min
Nuclear BarbariansEpisode 37: Who Lost GE? ft. William CohanAuthor and journalist William D. Cohan joined me to talk about his new book on the rise and fall of General Electric—Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon.
Get the book: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Failure-Rise-Fall-American/dp/0593084160/ref=sr_1_1
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2023-02-2153 min
Masters in BusinessWilliam D. Cohan on the Rise and Fall of GEBloomberg Radio host Barry Ritholtz speaks with financial journalist William D. Cohan, who is the bestselling author of Money and Power: How Goldman Sachs Came to Rule the World, House of Cards: A Tale of Hubris and Wretched Excess on Wall Street, and The Last Tycoons: The Secret History of Lazard Frères & Co., among other books. A former Wall Street M&A investment banker for 17 years, Cohan is also a founding partner at the media company Puck. His latest book, Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon, was released in November. See omnystudio.co...
2023-02-031h 48On with Kara SwisherHas the Silicon Valley Bubble Burst? A Conversation w Jessica Lessin & William CohanRapid-fire layoffs, activist investors at the gate and tumbling stock prices — tech has had a bad year. But Kara tells Nayeema she’s seen it all before and that the industry, if not all its captains, will survive this shake-up, too. In the panel interview, Kara is joined by two other journalists: Jessica Lessin, founder and CEO of The Information, a scoop-laden tech news platform covering Silicon Valley, and William Cohan, a former M&A banker and a founding partner at Puck, another excellent source for scoops. They tackle what’s behind the long decline, and recent rally...
2023-01-2650 min
The Next Big IdeaPOWER FAILURE: What Happened to GE? (with Malcolm Gladwell & William Cohan)General Electric used to be the most valuable company in the world; now it's practically irrelevant. What happened? Today on the show, we're going to find answers. And to help, we're turning to two writers who have followed the saga closely and written about it brilliantly: Malcolm Gladwell and William Cohan.---• Check out "Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon" and subscribe to Bill's newsletter, "Dry Powder"• Read Malcolm's New Yorker story: "Was Jack Welch the Greatest C.E.O. of His Day—or the Worst?"• For a closed...
2023-01-1956 min
The San Francisco ExperiencePower Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon. In conversation with author William D. Cohan.New York Times bestselling author William D. Cohan discusses his latest book Power Failure. Bill interviewed three of the last four CEOs of General Electric, among many other insiders, to get a first hand account about the demise of General Electric. Under new leadership, the once corporate colossus is a mere shadow of what it was at its' peak under CEO Jack Welch in the 1980s and 1990s. Bill's very readable book is a corporate autopsy of what went wrong at GE and why. It should be required reading for any student of corporate management and any investor .
2022-12-071h 00
EASY ViewpointsThe Rise & Fall of General Electric / Learning to Bake for the HolidaysSegment 1: Guest: William D. Cohan, financial journalist, author, Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon. General Electric was once valued at 650 billion dollars. For decades, it was globally recognized for its innovation in electric, aviation, healthcare, and financial services. Today, it’s a much different story. The company is preparing to split into three separate entities to increase its value and is in the process of downsizing from its large headquarters in Boston. Business expert and author William D. Cohan joins us this week to share the story of General Electric. https://tinyurl.com/mscfw9yf Segment 2: Gu...
2022-12-0527 min
The Realignment316 | William D. Cohan: The Rise & Unimaginable Fall of General Electric, America's Iconic CorporationJOIN MARSHALL & SAAGAR AT OUR LIVE CONFERENCE IN DC ON 1/25/2023: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/realignment-live-tickets-443348436107?aff=erelexpmltSubscribe to The Realignment to access our exclusive Q&A episodes and support the show: https://realignment.supercast.com/.REALIGNMENT NEWSLETTER: https://therealignment.substack.com/PURCHASE BOOKS AT OUR BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/shop/therealignmentEmail us at: realignmentpod@gmail.comWilliam D. Cohan, founding partner of Puck, writer at large for Airmail, former investment banker, and author of Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon, joins The...
2022-11-291h 01
Talk CocktailWhen Legendary CEOs Can't Find a Successor: A Conversation with William CohanHerbert Hoover said that “the business of America is business.” And for decades no business better defined that than General Electric. An industrial titan, everything about it, from credit to jet engines, from x-ray machines to lighting the nation, to bringing entertainment to the masses, defined the broad shoulders of American business and American capitalism.As might be expected, its executives also lived a good life. Like an episode of Succession, there were multiple private jets, cars always at the ready, and offices that make today's tech offices look provincial. There was the office staff waiting to fulf...
2022-11-2526 min
Talk CocktailWhen Legendary CEOs Can’t Find a Successor: A Conversation with William Cohan
Herbert Hoover said that “the business of America is business.” And for decades no business better defined that than General Electric. An industrial titan, everything about it, from credit to jet engines, from x-ray machines to lighting the nation, to bringing entertainment to the masses, defined the broad shoulders of American business and American capitalism.
As might be expected, its executives also lived a good life. Like an episode of Succession, there were multiple private jets, cars always at the ready, and offices that make today's tech offices look provincial. There was the office staf...
2022-11-2226 min
Read Beat (...and repeat)"Power Failure" by William CohanMost of us have heard about Bob Welch, the charismatic CEO of General Electric, the American company that embodied innovation and industrial power throughout the 20th century and into the 21st.What most of us didn’t know until William Cohan wrote Power Failure,” is that Welch who, for 20 years, masterminded the firm that once claimed to “bring good things to life,” enjoyed many successes but he may have made his biggest mistake in the selection of his successor.“CEOs make a difference,” Cohan told Steve Tarter. In his book, Cohan not only covers Welch's rise to powe...
2022-11-2121 min
Plain English with Derek ThompsonA Crypto Catastrophe: The Stunning Fall of FTX—and What Comes NextDerek shares his thoughts on the meltdown of crypto exchange FTX and the disgrace of its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, before welcoming veteran finance journalist William D. Cohan to discuss the history of finance frauds, what comes next for FTX, the media’s relationship to CEO royalty, and his new book, 'Power Failure,' on the rise and fall of GE.Host: Derek Thompson Guest: William D. CohanProducer: Devon Manze Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2022-11-1647 min
Exit RichPower Failure: The Rise And Fall Of General Electric With William CohanNo company embodied American ingenuity, innovation, and industrial power more spectacularly and consistently than the General Electric Company. GE once developed and manufactured many inventions we take for granted today. In this episode, William Cohan, author of The Power Failure: The Rise And Fall Of An American Icon, explores how a once-great company spirals down and wound up, broken in tatters. He also dives deep into GE’s management culture, its pioneering doctrine of shareholder value, and its seemingly hidden blind spots, which will reveal that GE was not immune from the hubris and avoidable mistakes suffered by many co...
2022-11-1550 min
Experience: This Best-Selling Full Audiobook For Story Seekers.Power Failure by William D. CohanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/41484to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Power Failure
Author: William D. Cohan
Narrator: Eric Martin
Format: mp3
Length: 28 hrs and 17 mins
Release date: 11-15-22
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 2 ratings
Genres: Economics
Publisher's Summary:
Perhaps no company reflects American ingenuity, innovation and industrial fortunes as well as the iconic General Electric Company. Producing storied leaders and almost every product imaginable, GE built a cult of leadership success that hid cracks in its foundation. In this masterful history, William D. Cohan, one of America's most eminent financial journalists, argues that GE's legacy is both a paragon...
2022-11-154h 17
Absorb Your Day With A Next-Level Full Audiobook.Power Failure by William D. CohanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/17343to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Power Failure
Author: William D. Cohan
Narrator: Eric Jason Martin
Format: mp3
Length: 28 hrs and 17 mins
Release date: 11-15-22
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 263 ratings
Genres: History & Culture
Publisher's Summary:
No company embodied American ingenuity, innovation, and industrial power more spectacularly and more consistently than the General Electric Company. GE once developed and manufactured many of the inventions we take for granted today, nearly everything from the lightbulb to the jet engine. GE also built a cult of financial and leadership success envied across the globe and became the...
2022-11-154h 17
The San Francisco ExperienceThe Elon Musk Twitter Saga. Talking with financial journalist and best selling author William D. CohanElon Musk has said he is overpaying for Twitter at $44 billion. The deal must close by Friday night, October 28, to avoid a trial in Delaware's Chancery Court. How did he get trapped in this morass ? Bill Cohan walks us through the missteps that have led up to this point.
2022-10-2430 min
Discovery & InspirationWilliam D. Cohan, “Four Friends: Promising Lives Cut Short”William D. Cohan (NHC Trustee)
Written by their Andover classmate, journalist William D. Cohan, “Four Friends” tells the stories of Jack Berman, the child of impoverished Holocaust survivors, who used his unlikely Andover pedigree to achieve the American dream, only to be cut down in an unimaginable act of violence; Will Daniel, Harry Truman’s grandson and the son of the managing editor of The New York Times, who does everything possible to escape the burdens of a family legacy he’s ultimately trapped by; Harry Bull, a careful, successful Chicago lawyer and heir to his family’s fortune who took an in...
2022-09-2959 min
The Prof G Pod with Scott GallowayBonus Episode: Elon Musk v. Twitter — with William CohanWilliam Cohan, a founding partner and writer at Puck, as well as a former M&A investment banker, joins Scott to discuss how Elon Musk's deal to acquire Twitter might shake out, including what options he might have for backing out, how Twitter's lawyers might respond, and what it all could mean for shareholders. Follow William on Twitter, @WilliamCohan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2022-05-2531 min
Inspired MindsWilliam D. CohanWilliam D. Cohan, a former senior Wall Street M&A investment banker for 17 years at Lazard Frères & Co., Merrill Lynch and JPMorganChase, is the "New York Times" bestselling author of three non-fiction narratives about Wall Street: "Money and Power: How Goldman Sachs Came to Rule the World," "House of Cards: A Tale of Hubris and Wretched Excess on Wall Street" and "The Last Tycoons: The Secret History of Lazard Frères & Co.," the winner of the 2007 FT/Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award. His book, "The Price of Silence," about the Duke lacrosse scandal was published in...
2022-05-1747 min
Seeking the ExtraordinaryWilliam Cohan: Wall Street WatchdogBill Cohan is the New York Times bestselling author of three non-fiction books about Wall Street money and power, How Goldman Sachs Came to Rule the World, House of Cards: A Tale of Hubris and Wretched Excess on Wall Street and The Last Tycoons: The Secret History of Lazard Frères & Co., which also won the financial times Goldman Sachs business book of the year.His book, The Price of Silence, about the Duke lacrosse scandal was yet another New York Times bestseller. And he's also the author of the books Why Wall Street Matters and Four Friends' Promising Lives C...
2022-04-261h 19PivotThe Poison Pill, The State of Streaming and Guest William D. CohanKara and Scott discuss the Twitter board's “poison pill” approach to fend of Elon’s bid. Friend of Pivot William D. Cohan joins to discuss whether or not Elon has the cash. Also, Alex Jones’ Info Wars has declared bankruptcy, and Tucker Carlson’s new documentary trailer is raising eyebrows... and other things, too.You can find William on Twitter at @WilliamCohan.Send us your Listener Mail questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or via Yappa, at nymag.com/pivot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2022-04-191h 03
The FDH LoungeMINI-EPISODE #1453 – MARCH 2022 – REVIEW OF START OF UKRAINE INVASION WITH WILLIAM COHANThe FDH Lounge analyzes the start of the Ukraine invasion and the implications of it with best-selling author and Puck News Founding Partner William Cohan.
2022-04-0236 min
The C.O.W.S.The C.O.W.S. w/ William D. Cohan: Crystal Mangum, Duke Lacrosse Rape Case #DarrlyHowardThe Context of White Supremacy welcomes William D. Cohan. a former senior Wall Street M&A investment banker and Duke University alumnus, Cohan is a journalist and special correspondent. He written a number of bestselling books exploring politics and finance. We'll discuss his 2014 offering, The Price of Silence: The Duke Lacrosse Scandal - which explores the controversial 2006 charges that several White players from the Duke Lacrosse team raped a black female dancer. All charges were eventually dismissed and all Duke players were declared innocent of any sexual misconduct. Evidence showed that prosecuting attorney Mike Nifong conspired to conceal exculpatory evidence...
2022-02-2200 minThe C.O.W.S.The C.O.W.S. w/ William D. Cohan: Crystal Mangum, Duke Lacrosse Rape Case #DarrylHowardThe Context of White Supremacy welcomes William D. Cohan. a former senior Wall Street M&A investment banker and Duke University alumnus, Cohan is a journalist and special correspondent. He written a number of bestselling books exploring politics and finance. We'll discuss his 2014 offering, The Price of Silence: The Duke Lacrosse Scandal - which explores the controversial 2006 charges that several White players from the Duke Lacrosse team raped a black female dancer. All charges were eventually dismissed and all Duke players were declared innocent of any sexual misconduct. Evidence showed that prosecuting attorney Mike Nifong conspired to conceal exculpatory evidence...
2022-02-2200 minThe FDH LoungeMINI-EPISODE #1332 – FEBRUARY 2021 – BIDEN ADMINISTRATION ANALYSIS START WITH WILLIAM COHAN AND LLOYD CARROLLThe FDH Lounge analyzes the start of the Biden Administration with best-selling author and columnist William Cohan and FDH Lounge Dignitary and Queens Chronicle columnist Lloyd Carroll.
2021-12-2436 min
SALT TalksWilliam Cohan: Author "Why Wall Street Matters" | SALT Talks #59William Cohan is a former senior Wall Street M&A investment banker at Lazard Frères & Co., Merrill Lynch and JPMorganChase, is the New York Times bestselling author of three non-fiction narratives about Wall Street. He is a special correspondent at Vanity Fair and is hard at work on his new book about the rise and fall of GE. Bill led an unforgettable interview at SALT Las Vegas with Magic Johnson in 2014.“People love to bask Wall Street,” frequently without fully recognizing what it is Wall Street does and how it keeps the economy going as we know...
2021-03-3144 min
DSR's Words MatterThe intersection of Wall Street & Washington with William D. CohanWilliam D. Cohan is a special correspondent for Vanity Fair, and through his work there and other writings, Bill has proven himself to be one of the most meticulous and intrepid journalists working today. A former senior Wall Street M&A investment banker for 17 years at Lazard Frères & Co., Merrill Lynch and JPMorganChase, Bill is a New York Times bestselling author covering the important intersection between Wall Street and Washington. Bill is the author of 6 books:The Last Tycoons: The Secret History of Lazard Frères & Co. House of Cards: A Tale of Hubris and W...
2020-12-1449 min
The Bob Cesca ShowEncore: Bill Cohan On Trump's Stock ScamsWe had two last minute cancellations today so we're rewinding a year to talk with Vanity Fair's William Cohan about one of the least discussed Trump scandals -- whether the president exploited the bully pulpit to manipulate the stock market. Bill is also a contributor to The Atlantic, The New York Times, and the author of the bombshell report titled, “There Is Definite Hanky-Panky Going On”: The Fantastically Profitable Mystery of the Trump Chaos Trades. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2020-10-2144 min
Relebohile Mofokenh's podcastOld School: William Cohan Recalls His Friendship With JFK Jr. | 33In the late 1970s, when William Cohan was at boarding school, the administration asked him to show a new kid the ropes. That kid’s name? John F. Kennedy Jr. William later wrote a book about their friendship, and he joins us to talk about John’s penchant for partying, his daredevil streak, and the woman he loved.Grab a copy of William’s book, “Four Friends”: https://bookshop.org/books/four-friends-promising-lives-cut-short/9781250070524 Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/eventherichSupport us by supporting...
2020-10-2035 min
Even the RichOld School: William Cohan Recalls His Friendship With JFK Jr.In the late 1970s, when William Cohan was at boarding school, the administration asked him to show a new kid the ropes. That kid’s name? John F. Kennedy Jr. William later wrote a book about their friendship, and he joins us to talk about John’s penchant for partying, his daredevil streak, and the woman he loved.Grab a copy of William’s book, “Four Friends”: https://bookshop.org/books/four-friends-promising-lives-cut-short/9781250070524 Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/ev...
2020-10-2031 min
USC Transfer Student ExperienceTransfer Student Experience #9 - Benjamin CohanBenjamin Cohan is a business admin transfer with ambitions to go into entertainment marketing. He has retail experience from Michael Kors.
2020-10-0512 minThe FDH LoungeMINI-EPISODE #1205 – MARCH 2020 – CORONAVIRUS CRISIS 2020 ANALYSIS WITH WILLIAM COHANThe FDH Lounge analyzes the Coronavirus crisis with best-selling author, columnist and former Wall Street executive William Cohan.
2020-03-2037 min
Journalism TodayBill Cohan, Vanity FairThis week’s guest is William Cohan. He’s a writer for Vanity Fair who is an expert in the markets; he was once a Wall Street investment banker. Cohan has also taken on other topics like the Duke Lacrosse scandal. His new book is called Four Friends: Promising Lives Cut Short. It's about four men he knew in high school at the prestigious Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. All of them died young.Three of the men you probably don’t know…but the fourth is John F Kennedy Jr.
2020-01-0740 min1331 FBF: Core Causes of Economic Crisis with William D. Cohan, House of CardsToday's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 243, originally published in February 2012.
Jason Hartman interviews author, former Wall Street senior banker, and best-selling investigative journalist, William (Bill) D. Cohan on the events that led up to the current economic crisis. Bill explains the choices that the big firms, such as Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, etc, made regarding what type of institution they were going to be, the path of these firms that led up to the current crisis, and how they used the bailout money gifted to them. He said it was one big party on Wall Street, during which brokers...
2019-11-2300 min
Creating Wealth Real Estate Investing1331 FBF: Core Causes of Economic Crisis with William D. Cohan NY Times Bestselling Author of ‘Money and Power’ & ‘House of Cards’Survive and thrive in today's economy! With over 1,100 episodes in this Monday - Friday podcast, business and investment guru Jason Hartman interviews top-tier guests, bestselling authors and financial experts including; Steve Forbes (Freedom Manifesto), Tomas Sowell (Housing Boom and Bust), Noam Chomsky (Manufacturing Consent), Jenny Craig (Health & Fitness CEO), Jim Cramer (Mad Money), Harvey Mackay (Swim With The Sharks & Get Your Foot in the Door), Todd Akin (Former US Congressman), William D. Cohan ( The Price of Silence, The Last Tycoon, & House of Cards), G. Edward Griffin (The Creature from Jekyll Island), Daniel Pink (National Geographic). Jason Hartman is the Founder...
2019-11-221h 04The Bob Cesca ShowWilliam Cohan on the Trump Chaos TradesNSFW! William D. Cohan is a contributor to Vanity Fair, The Atlantic, The New York Times, and the author The Last Tycoons, House of Cards, and The Price Of Silence about the Duke Lacrosse scandal. Bill also wrote the bombshell item in Vanity Fair titled, “There Is Definite Hanky-Panky Going On”: The Fantastically Profitable Mystery of the Trump Chaos Trades. The question of the hour: is Donald Trump manipulating the stock market and profiting off his own manipulations? Let's find out.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priv...
2019-10-3043 minThe FDH LoungeMINI-EPISODE #1131 – AUGUST 2019 – WILLIAM COHAN FOUR FRIENDSThe FDH Lounge speaks with best-selling author William Cohan about his new book FOUR FRIENDS.
2019-08-2533 min
Inside the HiveWall Street Braces for Trump’s Economic ColonicRecession! Inflation! Economic collapse! We’ve heard the doomsday predictions for Donald Trump’s economy, but will any become a reality? William D. Cohan, the Hive’s resident Wall Street expert, joins Nick to explain how and when the stock market might tank. Stick around to hear about Cohan’s new book, “Four Friends,” which explores the lives of four young men, including JFK Jr., who died too young.
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2019-07-1948 min
DSR's Words MatterWords Matter Library: Four Friends by William D. CohanWilliam D. Cohan is a special correspondent for Vanity Fair and is one of the most meticulous and intrepid journalists working today – a truly great reporter covering the intersection between Wall Street and Washington.Bill has also written for The Financial Times, The New York Times, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, The Atlantic, The Nation, Fortune, and Politico.In addition, Bill is the author of: The Last Tycoons: The Secret History of Lazard Frères & Co., House of Cards: A Tale of Hubris and Wretched Excess on Wall Street; about the last days of Bear Stearns, Wall S...
2019-07-1154 min
Stream Popular Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Arts & EntertainmentFour Friends: Promising Lives Cut Short by William D. CohanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/355182 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Four Friends: Promising Lives Cut Short Author: William D. Cohan Narrator: Kevin Stillwell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 21 minutes Release date: July 9, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.6 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A powerful portrait of the lives of four boarding school graduates who died too young, John F. Kennedy, Jr. among them, by their fellow Andover classmate, New York Times bestselling author William D. Cohan. In his masterful pieces for Vanity Fair and in his bestselling books, William D. Cohan has...
2019-07-0905 min
The Wealth Standard – Empowering Individual Financial IndependenceForecasting The Next Financial Crisis with William D. CohanWall Street guys are always going to be able to outrun the regulators, but the regulators are still going to have the last word. A former senior Wall Street M&A investment banker for seventeen years, William D. Cohan shares his wisdom on the relationship between Wall Street and the entrepreneur. The New York Times bestselling author of three non-fiction narratives about Wall Street, he reveals the risks in investing in initial public offerings and the lessons learned from the financial crisis of 2008. Learn from William’s insights on the regulation of the capital markets today and bond markets as th...
2019-06-1326 min
LunchBox RadioMurder Williamsince the dog is still sick I'm dropping an old podcast I did with Danny about Kill Bill. enjoy.
2019-04-191h 43LunchBox RadioMurder Williamsince the dog is still sick I'm dropping an old podcast I did with Danny about Kill Bill. enjoy.
2019-04-191h 43
Ari ShapiroA conversation with William D. CohanMy conversation with investigative journalist and best-selling author William D. Cohan, whose prodigious efforts and intrepid literary skills have made him one of the world’s foremost authorities on the true nature of Wall Street corruption and financial subterfuge.
We talked about his latest book (Why Wall Street Matters) and his thoughts on an increasingly polarized and rudderless United States government, what inspired him to leave his former life as a senior investment banker and continue his passion for journalism, where he finds the diligence to stay on top of significantly ambitious and controversial projects, how Canadians sh...
2019-03-0900 min
Shapiro's Daily ConversationsA conversation with William D. CohanMy conversation with investigative journalist and best-selling author William D. Cohan, whose prodigious nature and intrepid literary skills have made him one of the world's foremost authorities on the true nature of Wall Street corruption and financial subterfuge.We talked about his latest book (Why Wall Street Matters) and his thoughts on an increasingly polarized and rudderless United States government, what inspired him to leave his former life as a senior investment banker and continue his passion for journalism, where he finds the diligence to stay on top of significantly ambitious and controversial projects, how Canadians should perceive...
2019-03-0927 minDSR's Words MatterVanity Fair's William D. CohanThis week, new host Katie Barlow interviews Vanity Fair special correspondent William D. Cohan as her first episode of Words Matter. Bill is former senior Wall Street M&A investment banker for 17 years and is the New York Times bestselling author of three non-fiction narratives about Wall Street. His latest book Why Wall Street Matters is a must read for anyone trying to understand the political and policy issues at stake in the 2020 elections. Bill also writes for The Financial Times, The New York Times, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, The Atlantic, The Nation, Fortune, and Politico. Support this show h...
2019-02-251h 04DSR's Words MatterWords Matter Library: "Why Wall Street Matters" by William D. CohanThis week we add Why Wall Street Matters By William D. Cohan to the Words Matter Library Bill is former senior Wall Street M&A investment banker for 17 years and is the New York Times bestselling author of three non-fiction narratives about Wall Street. Bill is also a special correspondent at Vanity Fair. He also writes for The Financial Times, The New York Times, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, The Atlantic, The Nation, Fortune, and Politico. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/words-matter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. L...
2019-02-2218 min
The Economic WarriorWilliam D. CohanWilliam D. Cohan, a former senior Wall Street M&A investment banker for 17 years at Lazard Frères & Co., Merrill Lynch and JPMorganChase, is the New York Times bestselling author of three non-fiction narratives about Wall Street: Money and Power: How Goldman Sachs Came to Rule the World; House of Cards: A Tale of Hubris and Wretched Excess on Wall Street; and, The Last Tycoons: The Secret History of Lazard Frères & Co., the winner of the 2007 FT/Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award. His book, The Price of Silence, about the Duke lacrosse scandal was published in Ap...
2018-12-0730 min
American Monetary AssociationAMA 215 - What Can We Expect From Our Economy? with William CohanJason Hartman welcomes William Cohan, New York Times columnist, special correspondent for Vanity Fair, former contributor to Bloomberg View, and author books such as Why Wall Street Matters, The Last Tycoons, and House of Cards. William tells Jason his views on the Trump administration, why Donald has had a hard time draining the swamp and who really is to thank for the low unemployment rate and the steady economy. Key Takeaways: [1:13] The Trump administration, leverage and cleaning out the gears of the machine that is the US economy. [7:24] A grand bargain...
2018-03-1121 min
Listen to New Releases Audiobooks in Arts & Entertainment, Interviews & PanelsPoof! Our Evaporating Economy (2009) Audiobook by William Cohan, Robert Scheer, T. J. StilesPlease visit https://fashabooks.com/aff/fashabooks/12 to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Poof! Our Evaporating Economy (2009) Subtitle: Los Angeles Times Festival of Books Author: William Cohan, Robert Scheer, T. J. Stiles Narrator: Murray Fromson Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 1 min Language: English Release date: 9/22/2009 Publisher: Los Angeles Times Genres: Arts & Entertainment, Interviews & Panels Publisher's Summary: Murray Fromson, who has been in journalism and journalism education for 56 years, covered the Korean and Vietnam wars, the former Soviet Union and American politics during the Cold War. He is currently a professor of journalism at USC. William Cohan...
2018-02-2505 min
Accredited Income Property Investment Specialist (AIPIS)AIPIS 192 - Why Wall Street Matters with William CohanJason Hartman welcomes William Cohan, New York Times columnist, special correspondent for Vanity Fair, former contributor to Bloomberg View, and author books such as Why Wall Street Matters, The Last Tycoons, and House of Cards. William tells Jason his views on the Trump administration, why Donald has had a hard time draining the swamp and who really is to thank for the low unemployment rate and the steady economy. Key Takeaways: [1:13] The Trump administration, leverage and cleaning out the gears of the machine that is the US economy. [7:24] A grand bargain...
2017-07-0822 min
The 92nd Street Y, New YorkMichael Gross with William D. Cohan: 92Y Talks Episode 125In this episode of 92Y Talks, best-selling writers Michael Gross and William D. Cohan (who is also a former Wall Street investment banker) discuss the power brokers, publishers, geniuses and visionaries who made New York City the center of the fashion and business world. The conversation was recorded on June 12, 2017 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.
2017-06-201h 18Creating Wealth Real Estate InvestingCW 840 - William Poundstone - Head in the Cloud, Why Knowing Things Still Matters When Facts Are So Easy to Look Up & Fortune's FormulaSurvive and thrive in today's economy! With over 400 episodes produced, business and investment guru Jason Hartman interviews top-tier guests, bestselling authors and financial experts including; Steve Forbes (Freedom Manifesto), Tomas Sowell (Housing Boom and Bust), Noam Chomsky (Manufacturing Consent), Jenny Craig (Health & Fitness CEO), Jim Cramer (Mad Money), Harvey Mackay (Swim With The Sharks & Get Your Foot in the Door), Todd Akin (Former US Congressman), William D. Cohan ( The Price of Silence, The Last Tycoon, & House of Cards), G. Edward Griffin (The Creature from Jekyll Island), Daniel Pink (National Geographic). Jason Hartman is the Founder and CEO of Platinum Properties...
2017-06-0839 minCreating Wealth Real Estate InvestingCW 834 - William Cohan - Where’s the Market Going? Vanity Fair, Bloomberg View, Why Wall Street Matters, The Last Tycoons & House of CardsSurvive and thrive in today's economy! With over 400 episodes produced, business and investment guru Jason Hartman interviews top-tier guests, bestselling authors and financial experts including; Steve Forbes (Freedom Manifesto), Tomas Sowell (Housing Boom and Bust), Noam Chomsky (Manufacturing Consent), Jenny Craig (Health & Fitness CEO), Jim Cramer (Mad Money), Harvey Mackay (Swim With The Sharks & Get Your Foot in the Door), Todd Akin (Former US Congressman), William D. Cohan ( The Price of Silence, The Last Tycoon, & House of Cards), G. Edward Griffin (The Creature from Jekyll Island), Daniel Pink (National Geographic). Jason Hartman is the Founder and CEO of Platinum Properties...
2017-05-2538 min
Don’t Miss An Best-Selling Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.Why Wall Street Matters by William D. CohanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/40128to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Why Wall Street Matters
Author: William D. Cohan
Narrator: Rob Shapiro
Format: mp3
Length: 4 hrs and 14 mins
Release date: 02-28-17
Ratings: 4 out of 5 stars, 57 ratings
Genres: Banks & Banking
Publisher's Summary:
2017-02-284h 14
How I Listen to Get Your Full Audiobook in Newspapers & Magazines, News & Culture - Anytime,Documents Open Curtain on Boardroom Drama at Valeant Audiobook by William D. CohanPlease visit https://fashabooks.com/aff/fashabooks/1077 to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Documents Open Curtain on Boardroom Drama at Valeant Author: William D. Cohan Narrator: Corey M. Snow Format: Unabridged Length: 6 mins Language: English Release date: 12-31-16 Publisher: The New York Times Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, News & Culture Publisher's Summary: Its rare to get a peek behind the corporate curtain and to catch a glimpse of the real-time deterioration of the relationship between an activist investor and the chief executive he had long supported. But thanks to a recently released report by the Senate Special...
2016-12-3100 min
Creating Wealth Show Archives 1-300CW 243: Core Causes of Economic Crisis with William D. Cohan NY Times Bestselling Author of ‘Money and Power’ & ‘House of Cards’Jason Hartman interviews author, former Wall Street senior banker, and best-selling investigative journalist, William (Bill) D. Cohan on the events that led up to the current economic crisis. Bill explains the choices that the big firms, such as Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, etc, made regarding what type of institution they were going to be, the path of these firms that led up to the current crisis, and how they used the bailout money gifted to them. He said it was one big party on Wall Street, during which brokers were to bring in revenue using a lot of whacky...
2016-10-261h 04
Challenge Your Thinking with Dr. Linda TuckerHouse of Cards William D. CohanWilliam D. Cohan does not take anything at face value. If you have ever wondered what happens behind the scenes on Wall Street or in major Universities then you will want to listen to his interview. Heis a business writer with a solid pedigree, and a former high-level investment banker on Wall Street who has written four New York Times best-selling nonfiction narratives about Wall Street. They are: Money and Power: How Goldman Sachs Came to Rule the World, House of Cards: A Tale of Hubris and Wretched Excess on Wall Street, The Last Tycoons and The Price of Si...
2015-03-3036 min
American Monetary AssociationAMA 47 - "House of Cards" with William CohanJason Hartman interviews author, former Wall Street senior banker, and best-selling investigative journalist, William (Bill) D. Cohan on the events that led up to the current economic crisis. Bill explains the choices that the big firms, such as Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, etc, made regarding what type of institution they were going to be, the path of these firms that led up to the current crisis, and how they used the bailout money gifted to them. He said it was one big party on Wall Street, during which brokers were to bring in revenue using a lot of whacky...
2013-04-1929 min
Get Lost In An Eye-Opening Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.Money and Power by William D. CohanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/40084to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Money and Power
Author: William D. Cohan
Narrator: Rob Shapiro
Format: mp3
Length: 30 hrs and 6 mins
Release date: 04-12-11
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 302 ratings
Genres: Banks & Banking
Publisher's Summary:
From the best-selling, prize-winning author of The Last Tycoons and House of Cards, a revelatory history of Goldman Sachs, the most dominant, feared, and controversial investment bank in the world. William D. Cohan has constructed a vivid narrative that looks behind the veil of secrecy to reveal how Goldman has become so profitable - and so powerful.
2011-04-126h 06
EconTalk Archives, 2009Cohan on the Life and Death of Bear StearnsWilliam Cohan, author of House of Cards: A Tale of Hubris and Wretched Excess on Wall Steet, talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the life and death of Bear Stearns. The discussion starts with how Bear Stearns and other Wall Street firms made money and how they financed their operations. The conversation then turns to the collapse of Bear Stearns's hedge funds in the summer of 2007 and how that collapse and the firm's investments in subprime mortgages led to the death of the firm in March of 2008. Cohan explains the role of borrowed money in the financial crisis and...
2009-09-2800 min
EconTalkWillaim Cohan on the Life and Death of Bear StearnsWilliam Cohan, author of House of Cards: A Tale of Hubris and Wretched Excess on Wall Steet, talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the life and death of Bear Stearns. The discussion starts with how Bear Stearns and other Wall Street firms made money and how they financed their operations. The conversation then turns to the collapse of Bear Stearns's hedge funds in the summer of 2007 and how that collapse and the firm's investments in subprime mortgages led to the death of the firm in March of 2008. Cohan explains the role of borrowed money in the financial crisis...
2009-09-281h 05