Angell, Sir Norman

Angell, Sir Norman (1874-1967), a British publicist and economist, worked for cooperation among... More >>

Bagehot, Walter

Bagehot, BAJ uht, Walter (1826-1877), was an English banker and writer. He was an influential... More >>

Baruch, Bernard Mannes

Baruch, Bernard Mannes, buh ROOK, behr NAHRD MAN uhs (1870-1965), an American financier and... More >>

Biddle, Nicholas

Biddle, Nicholas (1786-1844), was an American banker. He engaged in a "Bank War" against... More >>

Brady, Diamond Jim

Brady, Diamond Jim (1856-1917), was an American businessman famous for his extravagant lifestyle.... More >>

Commons, John Rogers

Commons, John Rogers (1862-1945), pioneered in the development of many applied fields of... More >>

Cooke, Jay

Cooke, Jay (1821-1905), an American financier, was the chief financial agent for the United... More >>

Eccles, Marriner Stoddard

Eccles, Marriner Stoddard (1890-1977), was an American financier. He served on the Federal... More >>

Fisher, Irving

Fisher, Irving (1867-1947), was an American mathematical economist and monetary reformer. He... More >>

Getty, J. Paul

Getty, J. Paul (1892-1976), an American business titan and philanthropist, made a huge fortune in... More >>

Giannini, Amadeo Peter

Giannini, jahn NEE nee, Amadeo Peter (1870-1949), an American businessman, founded one of the... More >>

Girard, Stephen

Girard, Stephen (1750-1831), was an American businessman and philanthropist. He helped the United... More >>

Gresham, Sir Thomas

Gresham, Sir Thomas (1519?-1579), an English merchant and financier, founded the Royal Exchange... More >>

Hansen, Alvin Harvey

Hansen, Alvin Harvey (1887-1975), an American economist, believed that an economic depression... More >>

Hunt, H. L.

Hunt, H. L. (1889-1974), an American oil producer, became one of the richest people in the world.... More >>