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Dec 23, 2001: Enron Fell and Trust in Business Fell With It

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For years, Wall Street and corporate America assumed complexity meant sophistication and safety.

On December 23, 2001, thousands of Enron employees lost their jobs as the once-celebrated energy company collapsed under the weight of accounting manipulation and executive deception. The failure did more than destroy a company. It exposed deep weaknesses in auditing, governance, and oversight, ultimately reshaping corporate regulation and forcing businesses to confront how trust is built and lost.

From bsnsHistory, the daily podcast about the moments when business quietly reshaped the world.

Written and hosted by Ron Trucks. Research and editing by Rodney Russ. Sound design by Angela Cahoy. Music by Cody Martin and Soundstripe.

For more daily business stories, visit www.bsnsDAILYpodcasts.com.

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