LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) sounds boring. It is just a number. But it is the number that determines the interest rate on $350 trillion of global assets—from your mortgage to student loans to the price of derivatives. For years, the world assumed this number was set by market forces. In reality, it was set by a group of traders in London chat rooms, trading favors for champagne and sushi. "Interest Lies" details the LIBOR scandal, arguably the biggest financial fraud in history. ...

Dane and his friends use to live on a quiet, suburban street until a storm rolled in, and they learned their neighbor was a mad scientist. The portal in his lab has chosen them. Now an insane, rogue commander and otherworldly creatures are after them and what is on the other side of the portal.

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Journey through the remarkable transformation of human civilization brought about by the Internet in this comprehensive exploration of digital history. Beginning with the room-sized computers of the 1940s and Cold War military projects, follow the fascinating evolution of a technology that now connects over five billion people worldwide.Discover the pivotal moments that shaped our connected world: from the first ARPANET message ...