I'm documenting the wave of massive accounting scandals from 2002, tracking the financial collapses and corporate fraud cases involving Enron, WorldCom, Xerox, and Tyco as they unfolded across the global business sector.
I shared links to the UC Berkeley Enron Email Analysis Project, which explores 1.5 million internal emails released after the company's collapse. It includes fascinating visual network analysis of corporate communication patterns.
I highlighted a satirical parody of Enron's voicemail system, which mocks the company's corporate culture during its infamous collapse. It compares a humorous recording to the actual corporate hotline active at the time.
I found a great visual diagram mapping early 2000s corporate scandals. It clearly illustrates the connections between Martha Stewart, her daughter, and Sam Waksal, making the complex web of financial controversy easier to follow.
Understand why the Salomon Smith Barney deals with WorldCom were illegal. While many business perks resemble bribes, these IPO spinning arrangements were distinct because of their massive scale and the misuse of shareholder capital.
I’ve curated two calculators for pricing Asian options, sourced from Enron and DerivativesModels.com. These tools allow users to model path-dependent options based on average underlying asset prices during the option's life.