Alfred Nobel created dynamite, he was a chemist. He and his family owned an arms manufacturer. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bofors

Economics is the study of human behavior (how do we optimize utility). Business is the pursuit of profits.
Too many idiots conflate economics with business or wall street. I support both endeavors. Money may not be a noble objective but it's cleaner than most

Stop the presses, Nobel uttered comments that were anti-semitic

Nobel has also been criticized for displays of antisemitism. In his letters to Hess, he wrote "In my experience, Jews never do anything out of good will. They act merely out of selfishness or a desire to show off .... all others exist to be fleeced."

At least he wasn't blind or clueless