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Why Libraries Are Giving Up On Late Fees

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That lost library book we had almost managed to convince ourselves no longer existed. The book that became the second reason we’ve avoided going to the library since the waning days of the second Bush administration. Can they charge a fine that exceeds the book’s replacement value? Does compounding interest accrue?

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With Millions Trapped At Home, Books Are Back, Baby!

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We are expecting our biggest Christmas ever, and with the ability to process up to 60,000 book sales a day, we will be able to satisfy more customers,” Booktopia CEO Tony Nash told reporters after ringing the opening bell at the stock exchange in Sydney Thursday. Booktopia currently has about a 6 percent share of Australian book sales, a $2.5

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Walmart Teams With Eko To Develop Content

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To drive customer engagement and bring in shoppers, Walmart has teamed up with video content developer Eko for a joint venture dubbed W*E Interactive Ventures. said the eBook platform will complement its physical book assortment and offer customers an entirely new category that hasn’t been available at Walmart before. With a $9.99

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Transcript: Steven Klinsky

Barry Ritholtz

I have one line in the book where I say Ross Johnson is totally insane and leave the book. And the book, by the way, is quite accurate. But the book was quite accurate. And this is why, you know, again, in the book, there’s a meeting where Ross Johnson comes in to meet Ted, I’m a partner.

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Transcript: Edward Chancellor

Barry Ritholtz

His book on the history of speculation and manias and bubbles, “Devil Take the Hindmost” is just legendary. His latest book could not be more timely, “The Price of Time: The Real Story of Interest,” it’s all about the history of interest rates, money lending, investing speculation, funded by banks and loans and credit.

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Transcript: Eric Balchunas

Barry Ritholtz

He is the author of several books, most recently, “The Bogle Effect,” how John Bogle and Vanguard turned Wall Street inside out and saved investors trillions. BALCHUNAS: Yeah, institutions, which came in handy later in my — when I wrote my first book. And I asked everybody, (inaudible) people for this book.

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Transcript: Marcus Shaw

Barry Ritholtz

RITHOLTZ: W-A-V-E-S? He retired and went to work at the Library of Congress as personnel. RITHOLTZ: You mentioned books and you like to do a lot of reading, tell us what some of your favorites are and what are you reading right now. I’ll tell you a book that I want to pick up and the title here is John Mack’s new book.