J. P. Morgan
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John Pierpont "J. P." Morgan (April 17, 1837 - March 31, 1913) was an American financier, banker, philanthropist and art collector who dominated corporate finance and industrial consolidation during his time.
In 1892 Morgan arranged the merger of Edison General Electric and Thomson-Houston Electric Company to form General Electric. After financing the creation of the Federal Steel Company, he merged in 1901 with the Carnegie Steel Company and several other steel and iron businesses, including Consolidated Steel and Wire Company owned by William Edenborn, to form the United States Steel Corporation. He is generally considered to be the man who saved the US national economy.
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
J. P. Morgan: The reasons
A man always has two reasons for doing anything: a good reason and the real reason.
Thursday Jan 8, 2015
J. P. Morgan: How to see beyond your horizon
Go as far as you can see; when you get there, you'll be able to see farther.
