📖 Overview
Charles Gasparino is an American journalist, author, and media personality specializing in coverage of Wall Street, financial markets, and business news. He currently serves as a senior correspondent for Fox Business Network and has previously worked for CNBC, Newsweek, and The Wall Street Journal.
His books explore major financial events and personalities, including "The Sellout" about the 2008 financial crisis and "King of the Club" examining Richard Grasso's tenure at the NYSE. Gasparino's investigative reporting has focused on exposing corporate scandals, market manipulation, and regulatory failures in the financial industry.
Through his television appearances and written work, Gasparino has become known for breaking stories about major Wall Street firms and providing insider perspectives on financial markets. His reporting during the 2008 financial crisis earned particular attention as he covered the collapse of Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers.
His background includes undergraduate studies at Pace University and a master's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri. Before focusing on financial journalism, he worked as a reporter covering politics and general news for various newspapers including the Tampa Tribune and Bond Buyer.
👀 Reviews
Readers appreciate Gasparino's insider knowledge and direct reporting style on Wall Street affairs. His books receive credit for explaining complex financial events in clear terms. Multiple Amazon reviewers note his ability to uncover previously unreported details about major financial stories.
Readers praise:
- Detailed sourcing and research
- Breaking down complicated financial concepts
- Behind-the-scenes revelations about Wall Street culture
Common criticisms:
- Writing can be repetitive
- Some readers find his tone aggressive or sensational
- Political bias perceived in more recent works
- Organization of information could be clearer
Ratings across platforms:
Amazon: Average 4.1/5 across all books
- "The Sellout" - 4.3/5 (121 reviews)
- "King of the Club" - 4.0/5 (47 reviews)
- "Blood on the Street" - 4.1/5 (32 reviews)
Goodreads:
- "The Sellout" - 3.8/5 (856 ratings)
- "King of the Club" - 3.7/5 (89 ratings)
- "Circle of Friends" - 3.6/5 (127 ratings)
📚 Books by Charles Gasparino
Blood on the Street: The Sensational Inside Story of How Wall Street Analysts Duped a Generation of Investors (2005)
Chronicles the conflicts of interest and fraudulent practices of Wall Street analysts during the dot-com bubble and its aftermath.
King of the Club: Richard Grasso and the Survival of the New York Stock Exchange (2007) Details the rise and fall of NYSE chairman Richard Grasso and the transformation of the stock exchange under his leadership.
The Sellout: How Three Decades of Wall Street Greed and Government Mismanagement Destroyed the Global Financial System (2009) Examines the causes of the 2008 financial crisis through the lens of key players in Wall Street and Washington.
Bought and Paid For: The Unholy Alliance Between Barack Obama and Wall Street (2010) Investigates the relationship between Wall Street financial institutions and the Obama administration during the aftermath of the financial crisis.
Circle of Friends: The Massive Federal Crackdown on Inside Trading (2013) Documents the government's investigation and prosecution of insider trading networks on Wall Street during the 2000s and 2010s.
King of the Club: Richard Grasso and the Survival of the New York Stock Exchange (2007) Details the rise and fall of NYSE chairman Richard Grasso and the transformation of the stock exchange under his leadership.
The Sellout: How Three Decades of Wall Street Greed and Government Mismanagement Destroyed the Global Financial System (2009) Examines the causes of the 2008 financial crisis through the lens of key players in Wall Street and Washington.
Bought and Paid For: The Unholy Alliance Between Barack Obama and Wall Street (2010) Investigates the relationship between Wall Street financial institutions and the Obama administration during the aftermath of the financial crisis.
Circle of Friends: The Massive Federal Crackdown on Inside Trading (2013) Documents the government's investigation and prosecution of insider trading networks on Wall Street during the 2000s and 2010s.
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