Andrew Ross Sorkin on Market Manipulation and History

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🗓️ 10 February 2026

⏱️ 27 minutes

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In this conversation, Andrew Ross Sorkin discusses his new book '1929: Inside the Greatest Crash of Wall Street History and How It Shattered a Nation', exploring the parallels between the events of 1929 and today's economic landscape. He delves into the process of writing the book, the historical patterns of market manipulation, and the lessons learned from government responses to financial crises. Sorkin also reflects on the current state of the market, the role of optimism in investing, and the accountability of CEOs in today's political climate. Be sure to check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠On Brand with Donny Deutsch YouTube page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Takeaways: People look to history to understand the present. The story of 1929 has parallels to today's economic issues. Writing a book requires extensive research and dedication. Market manipulation in 1929 was shocking and legal at the time. Modern equivalents of market manipulation exist in crypto. Government failures in 1929 led to the Great Depression. Lessons from 2008 show the importance of government intervention. CEOs are often reluctant to speak out against political issues. Optimism has historically been more profitable than skepticism. Investing in the S&P index is a sound long-term strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:07.7	Got a real treat for you today, a buddy of mine, one of the hardest working guy
1:10.6	in show business, the smartest guy in any room that he's in.
1:14.0	Andrew Ross Sorkin, of course, you know him.
1:16.5	He is one of the co-hosts of Squawk Box.
1:18.5	He is the founder of Deal Book.
1:21.7	He should be the New York Times, author of Too Big to Fail, one of the creators of billions,
1:27.2	a prolific background,
1:28.7	his new book, his new number one, New York Times bestseller, 1929, Inside the Greatest
1:35.3	Crash in Wall Street History and how it shattered a nation. Are you surprised, you know,
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