Name these investment banking, media companies

I trace my roots back to a one-room office in 1869. I’m based in New York City and have offices in all of the world’s financial centers. I’m one of the top investment banks. Early in the 1900s, I became a major player in initial public offerings and brought public such companies as Sears, Roebuck and, later, Ford. I went public in 1999. I rake in more than $30 billion annually. My reputation has ranged from stellar

to scandal-ridden. Who am I? tions, a cable TV system and more. My properties include Slate.com and Cable ONE. In 1933 I was bought at a bankruptcy auction. Richard Nixon didn’t love me or my publisher. Who am I?