http://www.thenumberbook.com/blog Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:31:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en audio clip describing the themes of the book. http://www.thenumberbook.com/blog/2009/10/04/the-number-in-brief/ I know I haven’t shown up here lately, as the new book, Shoptimism, has kept me more than busy enough. But this morning there is a story in the New York Times that prompted me to come out of Number-retirement. The piece examines the one rule regarded as universal ... http://www.thenumberbook.com/blog/2009/08/29/plus-ca-change/ I’ve got a piece posted on The Daily Beast about an investment scheme I recommend only if you’re not playing Rotisserie Baseball this season: http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-04-09/return-of-the-day-trader http://www.thenumberbook.com/blog/2009/04/12/clawing-my-way-back/ The Daily Beast asked me to do a short update on the spending scene: http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-02-27/haggling-through-the-apocalypse/full/ http://www.thenumberbook.com/blog/2009/02/27/welcome-to-the-pushcart-economy/ I’ve got a piece coming out in the next (March) issue of Conde Nast Portfolio. It revisits the Number in light of recent events. http://www.thenumberbook.com/blog/2009/02/11/the-new-number/ Just a note to say that I’m putting finishing touches on my next book, to be published this fall. It’s a journey through the brave heart, bizarre mind, and undying spirit of American consumers — in good times and bad. The title is Shoptimism, and I’ve just launched a blog ... http://www.thenumberbook.com/blog/2009/02/10/shoptimism-new-book-on-the-way/ Given that it’s a slow news day — Rosie O’Donnell has declared she has no more to say about Donald Trump — I thought I’d take advantage of the silence and send you an overdue update on things Number-wise. The trade paperback edition came out just last week and seems ... http://www.thenumberbook.com/blog/2007/01/10/another-year-another-number/ Just returned from the Financial Planning Association’s annual conference, where I delivered a keynote presentation to some 3000 financial advisers. They were welcoming and warm, though understandably unsettled by the surroundings — namely, the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, surreal details of which I’ll try to provide in a later post. ... http://www.thenumberbook.com/blog/2006/11/17/signed-and-delivered/ Gratifying news today: I was delighted to hear that THE NUMBER has been named one of five finalists in the best Business book category for the 2006 Quill Book Awards. The winners, which are selected by popular vote underway now through September 30, will be announced at a ceremony ... http://www.thenumberbook.com/blog/2006/08/22/24/ I’m pleased to report that THE NUMBER is on an international roll. Most recently, global publishers abroad have contracted to bring out foreign-language editions in Korea, Taiwan, and Turkey. Also on the calendar is a September talk I’ll be giving in Hong Kong. The event is the 2006 CLSA ... http://www.thenumberbook.com/blog/2006/08/17/foreign-exchanges/