Buffett assumes Morgan's mantle Oct 7, 2008
Morgan wielded his power over the financial markets more directly than Buffett, though his personal wealth lagged the early 20th century industrial titans John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie. In 1907, the United States had no central bank. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Can Warren Buffett Rescue the Market? Oct 6, 2008
In that crisis, financier J.P. Morgan, with help from other bankers and investors like John D. Rockefeller, put up money to bail out banks and ease the economic panic. In a time of crisis, key figures can help "create a tipping point in favor of recovery," Bruner says. (BusinessWeek)
Break The Wall Street Money Monopoly Oct 5, 2008
Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller, the two most famous barons of early-robber nobility, enriched the country while enriching themselves, just as Bill Gates has done in our time. However swinish you may think Rockefeller was, by making cheap kerosene available he made it possible for the first time since man and woman left Eden to stay up after the sun went down. (CBS News)
The world still shows high hopes at the UN Oct 5, 2008
It was constructed from 1946 to 1952 on land purchased with a gift from John D. Rockefeller Jr. When the original UN convened in June 1945, it had 51 members. (There are now 192, in part because the UN oversaw the transition of more than 80 former colonies to independent nations. (Boston Globe)
Financial meltdown, 2008: What would JP Morgan do? Sep 23, 2008
John D. Rockefeller, when asked if he would put his securities in the pot, said yes, "and I have cords of them, gentlemen, cords of them.". Over the following days, excited and desperate men would burst in on Morgan with reports of leaking assets that needed ever more money to save them from sinking. (Boston Globe)
Judge throws out Yellowstone snowmobile plan Sep 17, 2008
The National Park Services Winter Use Plan would have allowed 540 snowmobiles to go through in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks and the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway every day, starting this winter. According to NPSs own data, the (plan) will increase air pollution, exceed the use levels recommended by NPS biologists to protect wildlife, and cause major adverse impacts to the natural soundscape in Yellowstone, U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan said in an order... (Gillette News-Record, WY)
'The Challenge' looks at Hamdan case from defenders' perspectives Sep 9, 2008
Steve Weinberg's most recent book is "Taking on the Trust: The Epic Battle of Ida Tarbell and John D. Rockefeller.". Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
When it comes to books, location matters, too Sep 8, 2008
I can tell you exactly where I was when read a paperback copy of Titan (1998), Ron Chernow s phone-book-size biography of John D. Rockefeller: in the bathtub. At one point, I dropped it into the bubbly plenitude; Titan still bears the scars of my clumsiness. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Myers University Enters New Era With a Bright Future Under Seasoned Ownership Aug 27, 2008
John D. Rockefeller, Sr., founder of the Standard Oil Company; Harvey Firestone, founder of Firestone Tire r; Theodore Ernst, founder of Ernst ; and leading businessman and philanthropist David N. Myers all graduated from Myers University. SOURCE Myers University. (PR Newswire)
Albany ethanol facility is sold Aug 27, 2008
ALBANY -- A pipeline and storage company with ties to John D. Rockefeller will pay $45 million to acquire the LogiBio Albany Terminal adjacent to the Port of Albany. The former Cibro Petroleum facility, described as the second-largest ethanol terminal in the nation, will be purchased by Buckeye Partners L.P. of Breinigsville, Pa. (Albany Times Union)
10 Secrets of Millionaires Aug 26, 2008
John D. Rockefeller threatened rivals with bankruptcy if they didn't sell out to his company, Standard Oil. Bill Gates was ruthless in building Microsoft into the world's largest software firm (remember Netscape. (SmartMoney)
Kidnap suspect calls time with kid 'glorious' Aug 26, 2008
Representatives of the Rockefeller family say Gerhartsreiter is not related to the descendants of John D. Rockefeller. He said his Rockefeller name was given to him by a man named Harry Copeland, whom he described as his godfather from New York who died in the late 1990s. (San Francisco Chronicle)
'Rockefeller' Wanted to Live Obscure Life With Daughter Aug 22, 2008
Descendants of Standard Oil billionaire John D. Rockefeller Sr. have said there is no indication Clark Rockefeller is related to the famous family. A brief excerpt of the man's first public interview, to be aired on the "Today" show beginning Monday, was shown Thursday night on Boston's NBC affiliate, WHDH-TV.. (Fox News)
Clinton Wants Federal Aid For Newtown Creek Tests Aug 22, 2008
Friday August 22, 2008. Newtown Creek, which runs between Brooklyn and Queens, is the location of one of the biggest oil spills in the world. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Saving redwoods a venerable tradition Aug 17, 2008
In the mid-1920s, the league talked John D. Rockefeller into writing two checks totaling $2 million - $23. 5 million in today's dollars - to purchase much of the land that now encompasses Humboldt Redwoods State Park. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
'Rockefeller' saga a tale of many identities Aug 9, 2008
The family of the wealthy oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller says he is not related, and authorities say they can't find any record of this "Rockefeller" before 1993. "We have all these different stories from everywhere. He says he doesn't remember anything. He's my client and I believe him until I see solid evidence that he's not who he says he is," Hrones said Friday outside the jail. (MSNBC -- International)
Kidnap Suspect Rockefeller Could Have Criminal Past Aug 6, 2008
There is no indication Rockefeller is related to the famous family descended from Standard Oil billionaire John D. Rockefeller Sr., family members said. Reigh, known to family and friends as Snooks, was found in good condition in Baltimore and has been reunited with her mother, Sandra Boss. (Fox News)
Investigators To Interview Rockefeller About San Marino Homicide Aug 6, 2008
There is no indication Rockefeller is related to the famous family descended from Standard Oil billionaire John D. Rockefeller Sr., family members said. Hrones said Clark Rockefeller was his client's legal name. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Laws of Persuasion Aug 5, 2008
John D. Rockefeller once said, "The ability to persuade people is as purchasable a commodity as sugar or coffee. And I will pay more for that ability, than for any other under the sun." In this article you will learn about the law of reciprocity. This law positions you in the eyes of your prospects as a giver and not simply a taker. (RealtyTimes)
Missing Girl Found; Dad Arrested Aug 4, 2008
Rockefeller used at least four known aliases, and there is no indication the fugitive is related to the famous family descended from Standard Oil billionaire John D. Rockefeller Sr., family members said. MMVIII The Associated Press. (CBS News)
Dad accused of taking daughter is in custody Aug 4, 2008
The London newspaper reported that Rockefeller told Boss he was a member of the wealthy Rockefeller oil family, descended from industrialist John D. Rockefeller and his only brother, William, who co-founded the dynasty. But the Rockefeller family issued a statement Tuesday denying any connection. (CNN)
Father Accused In Girl's Kidnapping Caught Aug 3, 2008
A spokesman for the famous Rockefeller family, descended from Standard Oil billionaire John D. Rockefeller Sr., said he was not part of the wealthy clan. Distributed by Internet Broadcasting. (Click2Houston, TX)
Abducted 7-year-old safe, baby sitter says Aug 2, 2008
Some say he flaunted his wealth with his wardrobe and allowed to people to believe he is a descendant of John D. Rockefeller, the wealthy New York industrialist (a family spokesman has denied any connection). Others describe him as a trained physicist who did not have a regular work routine. (MSNBC -- Crime)
The climate change smokescreen Aug 2, 2008
Exxon (once Standard Oil) was founded by John D. Rockefeller. Brad Miller, chairman of the US House of Representatives oversight committee on science and technology, last year said Exxon's support for sceptics "appears to be an effort to distort public discussion". (Sydney Morning Herald)
Reigh Boss May Not Even Know She's Been Kidnapped Aug 1, 2008
Fraser Seitel, a spokesman for the descendants of John D. Rockefeller Sr., said Clark Rockefeller is not a relative of that side of the wealthy family and there is also no indication that the fugitive is a descendant of William Rockefeller, John D. Rockefeller Sr.'s only sibling. Currently, police are investigating a possible sighting of Rockefeller and Reigh at a car dealership in Smyrna, Del. (Fox News)
Mother issues public appeal for daughter's return Aug 1, 2008
A spokesman for the family of John D. Rockefeller Jr., the son of the Standard Oil billionaire, has denied any connection to Clark Rockefeller. Earlier today, the FBI warned that Rockefeller may have cut short his daughter's blonde hair so she looks more like a boy in an effort to avoid capture on custodial kidnapping charges. (Boston Globe)
Cops: Dad Snatched Girl, May Flee U.S. in Yacht Jul 30, 2008
Fraser Seitel, a spokesman for the descendants of John D. Rockefeller Sr., said Clark Rockefeller was not descended from that side of the wealthy family, and added there is no indication the fugitive was descended from William Rockefeller, John D. Rockefeller Sr.'s only sibling. The Valley News, of Lebanon, N.H., reported in 2004 that Clark Rockefeller donated $110,000 to the town of Cornish, N.H., where he and Boss were part-time residents. (Fox News)
Stevens' fingerprints are all over the state Jul 30, 2008
"It could be argued that Stevens is less a legislator than he is a philanthropist in the mode of John D. Rockefeller or Andrew Carnegie," the Almanac says, "although of course he is not spending his own money.". DECADES OF IMPACT. (Anchorage Daily News)
Police search for girl allegedly taken by father Jul 30, 2008
Fraser Seitel, a spokesman for the descendants of John D. Rockefeller Sr., said he could say with certainty that Clark Rockefeller was not descended from the side of the family that made billions of dollars with Standard Oil and whose name is synonymous with extraordinary wealth. He said family archives also show no indication that the fugitive was descended from William Rockefeller, John D. Rockefeller Sr.'s only sibling. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Police say dad may flee NY in yacht with girl Jul 29, 2008
Fraser Seitel, a spokesman for the descendants of John D. Rockefeller Sr., said he could say with certainty that Clark Rockefeller was not descended from that side of the family that made billions of dollars with Standard Oil and whose name is synonomous with extraordinary wealth. He said that family archives also show no indication that the fugitive was descended from William Rockefeller, John D. Rockefeller Sr.'s only sibling. (Concord Monitor)
Officials Search By Land And By Sea For Missing Girl Jul 29, 2008
He said that family archives also show no indication that the fugitive was descended from William Rockefeller, John D. Rockefeller Sr.'s only sibling. The Valley News of Lebanon, N.H., reported in a 2004 article about Rockefeller's $110,000 donation to the town of Cornish, N.H., where he and Boss were part-time residents, that he declined to comment on a possible Rockefeller family relationship. (WNBC.com, NY)
Ask an Expert Jul 28, 2008
No. 5: John D. Rockefeller, Standard Oil: Rockefeller's Standard Oil Co. was so successful, controlling almost 90% of America's refined oil by the 1890s, that he not only became the first billionaire, but his company was spilt into 38 separate companies by the Supreme Court, two of which went on to become Exxon and Mobil. No. 4: Amadeo P. Giannini, Bank of America: Prior to Giannini, banking was the domain of businesses and rich folk only. (USA Today -- Money)
Federal Aid Sought For Cleanup Jul 25, 2008
Friday July 25, 2008. Basil Seggos, chief investigator for Riverkeeper Inc., an ecological watchdog group, points to an oil slick on the surface of Newtown Creek. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
'Side Effects' humanizes antidepressant debate Jul 21, 2008
Steve Weinberg is author of Taking on the Trust: The Epic Battle of Ida Tarbell and John D. Rockefeller. Posted. (USA Today -- Money)
The Echoes Of Violence Jul 19, 2008
Steve Weinberg is the author of "Taking on the Trust: The Epic Battle of Ida Tarbell and John D. Rockefeller." E-mail him at. This article appeared on page E - 3 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Read more... Jul 18, 2008
was established in 1913 by John D. Rockefeller, Sr., to "promote the well-being" of humanity by addressing the root causes of serious problems. With assets of more than $4 billion, the Foundation supports work around the world to expand opportunities for poor or vulnerable people and to help ensure that the benefits of globalization are more widely shared. (PNN Online)
File: Premji among top 30 world entrepreneurs Jul 18, 2008
Premji among top 30 world entrepreneurs -Intl Business-Business-The Times of India. Premji among top 30 world entrepreneurs 2 Jul 2007, 1242 hrs IST,PTI. (India Times, India)
Judge Calls Lawyers Greedy but Panel Approves Fees Jul 8, 2008
Judge Edward E. Carnes of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals opened his stinging 68-page opinion by quoting John D. Rockefeller as reportedly saying "just a little bit more" money would be enough for him. "The attorneys for the plaintiff class in this case want more than just a little bit more," Carnes wrote. (Law.com)
It all begins with a Cadillac sunrise Jul 7, 2008
Radiating from Jordan Pond are 57 miles (45 inside the park) of car-free carriage roads, designed by John D. Rockefeller and punctuated by 17 unique, rough-stone bridges. These roads are ideal for walking or bicycling or for a bridge treasure hunt and are noted on maps. (Boston Globe)
A Look Back in Time: Winners know when to quit Jul 7, 2008
John D. Rockefeller turned 94 in 1933, and the July 7, 1933, Casper Tribune-Herald published before and after photos of the oil magnate, one in his venerable old age and one as a young man in 1875. Life on the con -- A confidence scheme to fleece a taxi operator in Pocatello, Idaho, spilled onto the duty roster of local authorities after they heard that two of the cons were going to meet their pigeon in Casper. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Economy Slows, Wealthy Giving Grows Jul 4, 2008
David Rockefeller, the only living grandchild of Standard Oil founder John D. Rockefeller, gave $100 million to Harvard. The April gift was the largest the school ever received from an alumnus. (Forbes -- Business)
Revisiting a clash between Gilded Age titan and reformer Jul 3, 2008
Taking On the Trust: The Epic Battleof Ida Tarbell and John D. Rockefeller- How an Investigative JournalistBrought Down Standard OilBy Steve Weinberg Norton,304 pp ... Steve Weinberg's well-written "Taking On the Trust" chronicles this epoch when enormous fortunes were made by men like John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, Jay Gould, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and J.P. Morgan, names still synonymous with money ... In his 1953 biography, "Study in Power: John D. Rockefeller, Industrialist and... (Boston Globe)
Left attacking McCain's military record? Jul 1, 2008
I had reached mine," he later wrote. But he later defied his captors by refusing to meet with anti-war delegations from abroad, he wrote, and he also refused the most valuable special treatment he was offered: early release. "I did not want to go out of order," he later wrote. He was finally released on March 14, 1973. Obama and the Democratic establishment haven't challenged McCain's record. Indeed, even Clark's words came in response to a direct question from CBS's Bob Schieffer on the... (The Drudge Report)
Discovering Reims' rich history Jun 29, 2008
Severe bombing during World War I devastated the church, which was later restored (just in time for the start of World War II), thanks in large part to John D. Rockefeller. Flying buttresses soar from the sides of the church. (CNN -- International)
Bill's excellent adventure ends in tears - and torpidity Jun 29, 2008
Bill's excellent adventure ends in tears - and torpidity. Sunday June 29, 2008. (guardian.co.uk)
Gates Among The Titans Jun 29, 2008
Still, by any rough measure of the value of money and achievement over time, it seems clear that Gates remains led by at least three ghosts--those of John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie and Cornelius Vanderbilt. Start with the oil baron. (Forbes)
Budget So You Never Go Broke Jun 29, 2008
Just look at billionaire John D. Rockefeller. As rich as the oilman was, he wrote down every single thing he spent his money on in a little red book from the time he was 17 years old. (Forbes)
Can Ballmer drive this bus? Jun 27, 2008
Bill Gates has already won his place as an American entrepreneurial legend, alongside the likes of Henry Ford and John D. Rockefeller. But what about Steve Ballmer. (Globe and Mail)
How Hoyer got the deal done Jun 24, 2008
Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va ... Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman John D. Rockefeller. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Safe roads for everybody Jun 22, 2008
The Wheelmen were a powerful organization with 102,000 members, including the Wright Brothers and John D. Rockefeller. The Wheelmen still exist they are now known as the League of American Bicyclists. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Bush never lied to U.S. about Iraq Jun 19, 2008
In a news release announcing the report, committee Chairman John D. Rockefeller IV got in this familiar shot: "Sadly, the Bush administration led the nation into war under false pretenses.". Yet Rockefeller's highly partisan report does not substantiate its most explosive claims. (Albany Times Union)
Israel's broad American base Jun 19, 2008
In 1891 more than 400 American leaders, including Chief Justice Melville Weston Fuller of the Supreme Court, J.P. Morgan, John D. Rockefeller and the editors or publishers of several leading newspapers signed a petition to President Benjamin Harrison calling for the United States to use its diplomatic weight to promote the establishment of a free Jewish state in Palestine. American evangelicals support Israel in part because of beliefs about Bible prophecies, but liberal Christians and their... (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
JAMES KIRCHICK: White House didn't lie about Iraq Jun 18, 2008
In a news release announcing the report, committee Chairman John D. Rockefeller IV got in this familiar shot: "Sadly, the Bush administration led the nation into war under false pretenses."Yet Rockefeller's highly partisan report does not substantiate its most explosive claims. Rockefeller, for instance, charges that "top administration officials made repeated statements that falsely linked Iraq and al-Qaida as a single threat and insinuated that Iraq played a role in 9/11." Yet what did his... (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
FRED HIATT: 'Bush lied'? Ah, if only it were that simple Jun 15, 2008
John D. Rockefeller IV, D-W.Va. chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence, set out to provide the official foundation for what has become not only a thriving business but, more important, an article of faith among millions of Americans. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Proxy-exchange system could help shareholders with similar goals join forces Jun 8, 2008
The descendants of John D. Rockefeller, founder of Exxon predecessor Standard Oil Corp., helped float a shareholder proposal to separate the roles of chairman and chief executive. They said splitting the jobs would make the company more likely to address their environmental concerns. (Boston Globe)
Global Health and Bioinformatics Workforce Capacity Initiative to Be Led by AMIA and Supported by the Rockefeller Foundation Jun 7, 2008
About the Rockefeller Foundation The Rockefeller Foundation was established in 1913 by John D. Rockefeller, Sr., to "promote the well-being" of humanity by addressing the root causes of serious problems. With assets of more than $4 billion, the Foundation works around the world to expand opportunities for poor or vulnerable people and to help ensure that globalization's benefits are more widely shared. (PR Newswire)
Senate Report on Prewar Intelligence Jun 7, 2008
John D. Rockefeller, Congressional Record, 10/10/02. Bond goes on, excerpting statements from Senators Hillary Clinton, Christopher Dodd, John Kerry, John Edwards, etc. (Time.com)
• Senate Intelligence Committee rebukes Bush, Cheney on prewar claims Jun 6, 2008
John D. Rockefeller IV, the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee ... John D. Rockefeller IV, the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee ... John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va. (Q13.com, WA)
A STANDARD UPHELD Jun 3, 2008
June 2, 2008 -- John D. Rockefeller, one the most fa mous businessmen in US history, might well be amused by the civil war pitting his biological descendants against his corporate heirs ... John D. Rockefeller would likely recognize that his corporate descendant is closer to being his spiritual heir than are those who happen to share his name by accident of birth. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Chairman-CEO Splits, China's Reach, Russian Oil's Drag: Timshel Jun 3, 2008
Descendants of John D. Rockefeller, whose Standard Oil Co. spawned Exxon, sought the split as part of an effort to deal with global warming. So did the , the largest U.S. public pension fund. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Exxon Resists Green Demands Jun 1, 2008
In this corporate battle, the "green"-minded heirs of John D. Rockefeller were delivered a knockout blow ... For weeks the gathering had been hailed as a contest of wills between two heirs of legendary 19th century oilman John D. Rockefeller - on one side his blood descendants, and on the other the stewards of ExxonMobil (), the successor to his Standard Oil. (KFOR Oklahoma City, OK)
TALKING BUSINESS: In Rockefellers vs. Exxon Mobil, discipline won Jun 1, 2008
Neva Rockefeller Goodwin, great-granddaughter of John D. Rockefeller, and Peter O'Neill, head of the Rockefeller family committee dealing with Exxon Mobil ... For the first time ever, several members of the Rockefeller family were going to use the annual meeting to publicly criticize the company founded by their patriarch, John D. Rockefeller. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Three-year odyssey of historic instruments to culminatewith June 7 concert in Rockefeller Memorial Chapel May 30, 2008
The newly empowered instrument is the result of a massive and much-needed renovation for an instrument that was built in 1932 in remembrance of Laura Spelman Rockefeller, John D. Rockefeller Jr. s mother. Housed in the chapel tower, it has 72 bells, ranging from 10. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
Exxon investors reject green initiatives May 30, 2008
Thursday May 29 2008. The world's biggest oil company emerged bruised but victorious from a bust-up with the billionaire Rockefeller family yesterday as an effort to foist green initiatives on ExxonMobil failed to capture wholehearted support from shareholders. (Yahoo News -- Oil and Gas)
ExxonMobil CEO Stands Strong May 29, 2008
Shareholders heard Neva Rockefeller Goodwin, a great-grandaughter of John D. Rockefeller, who founded Standard Oil the mother of present-day major oil companies such as ExxonMobil and Chevron () advocate the appointment of an independent chairman. When votes were counted, 39. (BusinessWeek)
