Ride the Wave: Taking Control in a Turbulent Financial Age

Cooper (executive v.p., Harris Bank, Chicago) describes investment strategies in an increasingly volatile economy. She contends that the world economic system is poised at the beginning of a period of unprecedented growth, accompanied by rapid ups and downs in the stock market. A sampling of topics includes the New Economy, recent stock market corrections in the dot com sector, global capitalism, and establishing personal financial security. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Sherry Cooper is Chief Economist at BMO Nesbitt Burns, and Global Economist Strategist for the Bank of Montreal in Toronto and the Harris Bank in Chicago. The most widely quoted economist in Canada, she has a significant global following. Dr. Cooper gives more than 200 speeches annually, is a former member of the Barron's Economic Roundtable, writes in bi-weekly column for the National Post, and makes regular appearances on CNN, CNBC, CBS, and CTV.