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Mentioned in 18 episodes

The World for Sale

Money, Power, and the Traders Who Barter the Earth's Resources

Book • 2022

The World for Sale exposes one of the least scrutinized corners of the world economy: the billionaire commodity traders.

The book tells the story of how these swashbuckling businessmen became crucial in global markets, enabling a significant expansion in international trade and connecting resource-rich countries with the world's financial centers.

It also delves into how some traders acquired political power and influenced global events despite western regulations and sanctions.

Mentioned by

Stephen J. Dubner

Jonah Van Bourg

Stephanie Flanders

Nicola Protasoni

Mentioned in 18 episodes

Mentioned by Stephen Dubner as a relevant book, exploring the world of commodity traders.

633. The Most Powerful People You’ve Never Heard Of

Mentioned by

Stephen J. Dubner

and authors as the central book informing the episode about commodity traders and their global influence.

The Most Powerful People You’ve Never Heard Of (Update)

Mentioned by Javier Blas, who co-authored it, about commodity traders.

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Mentioned by

Brian Hurst

as a book about the history of physical commodity traders.

From AQR Quant to Founder & CIO with Brian Hurst

Mentioned by

Jonah Van Bourg

as the book that features VTOL, referenced when introducing Jonah's background.

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Recommended by

William Hockey

as a more approachable book about commodity traders.

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Recommended by an unnamed source to

Adam Curry

, discusses commodity traders such as Glencore, Gunvor, Trafigura, Vital.

1832 - "Lincoln' Dome"

Mentioned by

Jen White

as co-author of the book.

How Did This Get Here: Your Coffee

Mentioned by

Stephanie Flanders

, who introduces

Javier Blas

as the co-author.

What Trump's Venezuela Attack Means for the Global Economic Order

Recommended by

Nicola Protasoni

as a book about commodity traders, who have a lot of power.

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