Enron Files for Bankruptcy: 2 December 2001
On this day in 2001, energy giant Enron filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the biggest corporate collapse in US history. Discover the story of fraud, ambition, and failure. Read the full analysis.
On this day in 2001, energy giant Enron filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the biggest corporate collapse in US history. Discover the story of fraud, ambition, and failure. Read the full analysis.
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