Carl Icahn is an investor and business magnate, known for his role as an activist shareholder and his investments in various industries. His strategies and investments have significantly influenced the practices of corporate governance.
4 books on the list
Capital in the Twenty First Century
Recommended by: Carl Icahn, Bill Gates
Carl IcahnsourceI think it's very good, very well thought out
In this book, the author submits both income and wealth inequality experienced in Europe and the United States to a critical analysis spanning five centuries. The book has indicated the rate of return on capital in developed countries has consistently remained above the growth rate of an economy, which would definitely contribute to growing inequality. "Without intervention, the gap, it says, will widen into pre-20th-century levels which would be a contradiction of meritocratic and social justice values held by modern nation-states. The author comes up with solutions to the challenges that are of global nature and they comprise of progressive wealth tax for the world guarantee of wealth equity.
When the Wolves Bite
Recommended by: Carl Icahn, Marc Andreessen
Against this backdrop, the story by Wapner intends to focus at an intense tussle between two billionaire investors and high stake world of Wall Street. Apparently, the book enthrals intense rivalry and strategic warfare enmeshed within the finance domain: exposing the hard contours of the hedge fund operation and personal vendetta-all-encompassing dimensions over market dynamics.
The Humane Economy
Recommended by: Carl Icahn, Ellen DeGeneres
Carl IcahnsourceNice writeup on @waynepacelle ‘s new book ‘The Humane Economy’
What Pacelle's book actually does is to advance how a firm piece of the economy and its systems could find the balance between human needs and animal welfare, seamlessly compelling even environmental sustainability. He articulates how business and innovation go on to create solutions in order to further protect and take care of animals in the humane economy and quite effortlessly advance such into arenas through which they can, too, impact society with compassion.
Hopping over the Rabbit Hole
Recommended by: Carl Icahn
Carl IcahnsourceAnthony @Scaramucci, who I respect, has come up with many excellent insights in his new book
Overcoming failures and challenges on the journey of high finance is something he gladly shares. Most importantly, Scaramucci uses personal anecdotes and insights to shine a lot of light on how resilience, being adaptable, and positive thinking can turn circumstances that shake you up into a trampoline toward growth and living a successful life, keeping one moving at full speed through the rabbit holes of the business world.