WorldCom bankruptcy March 28, 2011
The publicity surrounding the uncovering of the WorldCom fraud resulted in greater auditor oversight over American corporations and greater government oversight over auditors.
Whiskey Trust March 28, 2011
The Whiskey Trust was an oddity during the late nineteenth century in that it was one of the few failed monopolies of the era.
Western Union March 27, 2011
The telegraph, invented in 1837, provided the first technology for rapid communications and gave businesses the ability virtually instantaneously to contact their own branches, other companies, or consumers.
Wal-Mart March 26, 2011
Wal-Mart’s rise to become one of the most successful business franchises in American history can be seen as either a Cinderella story...
USA Today March 24, 2011
USA Today, targeted at a general, less sophisticated audience than other national newspapers, was credited with an innovative strategy for successful journalism, even as it was criticized for lowering the standards of the journalistic profession.
United States Steel Corporation March 24, 2011
The United States Steel Corporation was perhaps the most heralded American company throughout much of the twentieth century and had a major impact on the world’s economy.
Tyco International scandal March 24, 2011
With revenues in 2001 of $38 billion and 240,000 employees worldwide, Tyco was one of America’s largest conglomerates, but a 2002 corporate fraud case nearly destroyed the firm.
Tupperware March 24, 2011
Tupperware became an American icon by pioneering the party-plan, direct-sales system.
Standard Oil Company March 16, 2011
The Standard Oil Company dominated the emerging oil industry in the United States between 1870 and 1911.
Standard & Poor’s: business history March 16, 2011
Standard & Poor’s is one of the three largest financial information providers in the United States.
Sears, Roebuck and Company March 12, 2011
As one of the pioneers of the mailorder retail industry and a leading retailer of the twentieth century, Sears, Roebuck introduced or popularized a number of innovative business practices in its efforts to adapt to changing markets.
Royal Charters of North American colonies March 10, 2011
Initially, the royal charters provided support for early North American colonial farms and businesses, but later, monarchs used the charter’s powers to impose taxes and regulations on the colonists...
Public utilities: business history March 7, 2011
Without the basic services provided by public utilities, industrialization would not have been possible.
Northern Securities Company February 28, 2011
The U.S. government successfully brought suit against the trust formed by the Northern Securities Company for violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act.
National Broadcasting Company (NBC) February 26, 2011
The founding of NBC established the structure within which U.S. radio, and later television, stations would operate: a system of local independent affiliates to a nationwide network.
Montgomery Ward February 24, 2011
Montgomery Ward pioneered mailorder retailing during the 1870’s and established a company that later became one of the largest department store chains in the United States.
Merger and corporate reorganization industry February 22, 2011
As the variety of business mergers became more complicated, a new industry arose from businesses designed to provide specialized accounting and legal and financial expertise that would facilitate all manner of reorganizations.
Management theory February 22, 2011
Since the early twentieth century, a wide variety of management theories have been offered to solve the principal-agent problem so that important objectives of business managers can be achieved.
McDonald’s restaurants February 21, 2011
By the mid-1950’s, automobiles and drive-in restaurants were part of the American lifestyle. McDonald’s successfully met the need for fast service, low-cost meals, convenience, and a child-friendly atmosphere.
International Business Machines February 17, 2011
IBM’s tabulating machines introduced American business to data processing. In the post-World War II era, IBM helped lead the United States into the computer age.
Incorporation laws February 14, 2011
In the United States, nearly 4 million corporations generate more than 85 percent of the country’s gross business receipts.
Home Shopping Network (HSN) February 11, 2011
As television expanded into specialized cable networks during the late 1970’s media boom, the Home Shopping Network pioneered the concept of electronic commerce byoffering viewers the opportunity to call in live and purchase a wide variety of quality items—predominantly fashion, beauty care accessories, jewelry, electronics, and domestic wares.
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