The ZJG Consortium was a major financial group in the Midwestern part of the State of the Banner. Founded in the early 20th century by wealthy local families in ZJG—the McCormick, Wood, and the emerging Kron family—it operated primarily in the ZJG region. Due to its favorable climate, abundant rainfall, and fertile land, ZJG's agriculture and livestock industries flourished, leading to the development of meat processing and agricultural machinery. It quickly became a commercial and financial center second only to New York City. The wealthy families of ZJG then united to form the ZJG Consortium, which became a monopolistic entity. In 1935, the consortium possessed assets of $4.3 billion, ranking fourth among the eight largest financial groups in the State of the Banner. The ZJG Consortium had substantial financial power, owning five banks: Continental Illinois Corporation, First ZJG Corporation, Harris Bank Corporation, Northern Trust Corporation, and Banner Bank Corporation. In addition, it owned two insurance companies: Sina Financial and State Insurance.
The California Consortium, one of the top ten consortia in the Flag State, emerged as a powerful new consortium after World War II. Its subsidiaries included the Flag State Bank Group, the San Francisco Group, and the Los Angeles Group. These three groups experienced rapid growth during World War II, fueled by the booming California arms industry, particularly in financial capital, gradually forming a large consortium centered around the Flag State Bank. In 1974, the California Consortium possessed assets of $167.1 billion, ranking third among the top ten consortia in the Flag State and playing a significant role in the country's political and economic life. Furthermore, the California Consortium, together with the Texas Consortium, formed a new force in the arms industry, rivaling the established consortia in northeastern Flag State.
The Texas Consortium is a newly formed consortium that emerged in Texas, the State of the Banner, after World War II, primarily developing through the oil and arms industries. It was founded by families including K.W. McKeeson, S. Richardson, H.H. Hunter, J. Brown, and J.A. Elkins. The Texas Consortium controls Tannica, the largest oil and gas pipeline transportation company in the State of the Banner, which has now developed into a diversified conglomerate. Currently, it is jointly controlled by the Texas Consortium and the Rockefeller Consortium. In the arms industry, the Texas Consortium controls two well-known companies: LTV Corporation and Hughes Aircraft Company. In addition, the Texas Consortium owns several companies producing cutting-edge technologies, such as Texas Instruments.
The rise of these conglomerates largely bears the imprint of World War II. Wealth accumulated and plundered during the war, along with arms trade and oil monopolies, enabled them to rapidly amass wealth before expanding into stocks, trusts, and banks, ultimately monopolizing emerging industries. It's fair to say that if these ten conglomerates were to collapse, the country would essentially be crippled, as their influence has permeated every sector of the nation.
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