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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: How pioneering traders built the global commodities market
Chapter 3: Becoming lenders of last resort for stressed nations
Chapter 4: The ascent, revolt, and collapse of a trading titan
Chapter 5: Building free markets amid the post-Soviet turmoil
Chapter 6: Africa’s resource surge and the politics of extraction
Chapter 7: Profiting from hunger in a world of unstable food markets
Chapter 8: Billionaires and the high-risk world of global resources
Description
The World for Sale (2021) examines the shadowy world of commodity traders who quietly control the global supply of vital resources like oil, metals, and food. It uncovers how these risk-taking traders wield enormous influence by striking high-stakes deals in politically unstable regions. Through vivid stories, it reveals the immense power and ethical complexities of an industry that operates largely outside public scrutiny.
Who Should Listen
- Curious investors interested in global commodity markets
- Aspiring traders seeking insights into high-stakes deals
- Journalists covering finance, energy, and geopolitical issues