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David Woo

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David Woo is a renowned global macro strategist, widely recognized for his bold and prescient calls on some of the biggest economic, political, and geopolitical stories over the past quarter century. Bloomberg called him “one of the most outspoken voices on Wall Street,” while Business Insider named him among “the twelve smartest people on Wall Street.” His views have shaped debates across markets, policy circles, and the global media.

David began his career at the International Monetary Fund before going on to hold senior positions at Bank of America, Barclays Capital, and Citigroup. He earned a PhD in economics from Columbia University and a bachelor of arts in mathematics from Tufts University.

A true product of globalization, David was bo
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Review of Merry-Go-Round Broke Down: Readers Favorite

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Merry-Go-Round Broke Down by David Woo and Margalit Shinar is a fascinating collection of nine short stories that share a tenuous yet recognizable link in the exploration of greed and links brought about by globalization and the freeing up of the world economy that allows funds to flow seamlessly across the entire world. The story begins at the prestigious W Read more of this blog post »
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Published on June 18, 2026 11:45 Tags: merry-go-round-broke-down
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Merry-Go-Round Broke Down by David  Woo
"Contemporary fiction that reads like a propulsive thriller! Tackling the topic of the “butterfly effect” of globalization through nine linked “parables,” the book entertains while it educates the reader on how the financial world works.

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Merry-Go-Round Broke Down by David  Woo
"Two gunmen storm a hotel bar and seize several people as hostages. Sounds like a potential instance of the Stockholm Syndrome ready to be played out. It is, however, the beginning of a much more complicated story. The butterfly effect, a factor in ch" Read more of this review »
Merry-Go-Round Broke Down by David  Woo
"What an ambitious scope! I loved how the narrative jumped across eight different countries to show how interconnected we all are. It feels like the authors did an incredible amount of research to make each setting feel authentic. The characters—espec" Read more of this review »
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" Maya, Glad you enjoyed the book. "...character-driven dramas with high stakes..." - that was our aim and happy to know you think we pulled it off ...more "
Merry-Go-Round Broke Down by David  Woo
" Ashley, So glad you like the book. But you are a tough grader if you only give it 3 stars :-) What books do you give 4 or 5 stars? "
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" Katherine, Thank you for your encouraging feedback! "
Merry-Go-Round Broke Down by David  Woo
" Janine, So glad you like the book. Thanks for the thoughtful review "
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