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Watch Out, Saudi-Arabia. Texas is Back!

Not even the West Texas wind can compete with the deep hum of the oil rig. Its white and red pole punctures the pale blue sky. The platform is surrounded by trucks and containers. A giant metal rack holds pieces … Continue reading

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A Rockefeller Who Hates Oil (Gentlewoman Farmers, Part 2)

“I hope you brought something warm,” said Eileen Rockefeller after we had sat down for an interview for a Capital series about the world’s most famous families in business history. A chilly November wind was blowing around her white farm … Continue reading

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