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Mark Cuban: 'I'd Get Rid of All Political Parties'

Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban discusses breaking up Big Medicine, why he wants to abolish political parties, and how Ayn Rand shaped his views on capitalism.

Reason · 5h ago

The oil market that sets today’s gas prices was invented in western Pennsylvania

The fall of 2026 is a moment of energy centrality, when geopolitics unfolding far away shows up in Americans’ everyday lives.

The Conversation · Oct 9

John D. Rockefeller’s striking quote on wealth: ‘I know of nothing more despicable and pathetic…’ – One of history’s richest men on chasing money

John D. Rockefeller, known as an industrial pioneer, built a vast fortune through Standard Oil. However, he warned that fixating solely on wealth could lead to a hollow existence. He advocated for utilizing riches as a means to contribute positively to society. In his later years, Rockefeller devoted himself to…

The Economic Times · Sep 15

Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire. But who were history's first billionaire and millionaire?

Elon Musk has become the world's first trillionaire, a milestone echoing past fascinations with John D. Rockefeller, the first billionaire, and John Jacob Astor, the first millionaire. Musk's wealth, driven by SpaceX's IPO, has reignited debates on wealth inequality, with figures like Senator Warren highlighting the vast disparity. Historians note…

The Times of India · Jun 13

Quote of the day by John D Rockefeller: 'If you want to succeed you should strike out on new paths, rather than...' Life lessons on success, hard work and human nature by American industrialist and philanthropist

Quote of the day by John D Rockefeller talks about taking new paths to achieve success instead of following accepted methods. The quote explains the importance of innovation, hard work, independent thinking and risk-taking. John D. Rockefeller used different business methods to build Standard Oil and later became one of…

The Economic Times · May 25

Customers say Pepsi and Walmart schemed to raise prices at every store except the big box retailer

The lawsuit alleges that PepsiCo and Walmart suppressed competition and distorted prices for consumers by leveraging their dominant market positions and forcing rival retailers to pay higher wholesale prices while keeping Walmart’s own costs low

The Independent UK · Jan 7

Critical minerals processing will be the equivalent of 19th-century oil refineries—at a Rockefeller moment

Amid the race to secure mineral deposits—including in Ukraine and Greenland—the smartest players see a different opportunity.

Fortune · Mar 17, 2025

Abolish Antitrust Law

Having a large market share may just mean that a company is really good at what it does.

Reason · Nov 14, 2024

We’re fast approaching the era of the trillionaire. What can we do to stop it?

In the fight for a balanced economy and healthier democracy, the increasing power of the ultra-rich is a calamity we cannot afford, says the writer Atossa Araxia Abrahamian

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2024

The best 1920s logos - 9 iconic designs from the Roaring Twenties

Branding experts select the best 1920s logos.

Creative Bloq · Dec 10, 2023