Mr. Herbert L. Pratt has been chosen to be the head of the Standard Oil Company of New York, to replace Mr. Henry C. Folger, who resigned shortly after the Board of Directors failed to secure the ...

Antitrust lawsuits have shaken up the American economic landscape for over a century. Whether they're going after tech monopolies or breaking up telecom conglomerates, antitrust laws have been a ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Connecticut’s Morning Buzz Co-Host Natasha Lubczenko sat down with David Cohen, Executive Vice President of Standard Oil of Connecticut, to discuss News 8’s Positively Pink – ...

It was at “one minute after sunrise” on Aug. 27, 1955 when a massive explosion at the Standard Oil Refinery in Whiting shook Northwest Indiana and beyond, followed by devastation that would last ...

This story is part of the Iconic Brands series, a USA TODAY network project showcasing the companies and brands that helped shape the nation's identity, economy and culture. The series celebrates ...

In 1911 the Standard Oil Co. was broken up into its constituent companies. It was an illegal combination in restraint of trade in the Government’s eyes, but in the minds of the public it was more than ...

CHICAGO, July 22, 1908 (UP) - The $29,240,000 fine assessed against the Standard Oil Co. has been set aside. The case will be tried all over again. Supreme Court decision breaking up Standard Oil ...