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A photographic portrait of Paul Warburg, founder and second vice chairman of the Fed

How Paul Warburg Became One of History’s Most Influential Bankers!

An early advocate of central banking in the US – a country famed for its disdain for such a concept as it was “too British” – Paul Warburg led a group of bankers including the famed J. P. Morgan to create the Federal Reserve. And whilst not perfect by any Read more…

By Benjamin Harle, 3 yearsFebruary 18, 2022 ago

A 1903 portrait of 19/20th century Jewish financier Jacob Schiff

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How Jacob Schiff Built The American West (And Why we Forgot Him)

Today, few people remember the name “Jacob Schiff” yet during the late 19th century and early 20th century, you would have to travel a long way to find someone who didn’t know his name. A contemporary of bankers like J. P. Morgan, Jacob Schiff was the foremost Jewish banker on Read more…

By Benjamin Harle, 4 yearsSeptember 24, 2021 ago