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Enron History NPR's Jim Zarroli reports that throughout the 1990s, Enron was one of the most respected and praised companies in the world. It was a Wall Street darling, the business press loved it and other companies tried to emulate it. Zarroli describes Enron's rise from obscurity to prominence.

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Enron History

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Enron History

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NPR's Jim Zarroli reports that throughout the 1990s, Enron was one of the most respected and praised companies in the world. It was a Wall Street darling, the business press loved it and other companies tried to emulate it. Zarroli describes Enron's rise from obscurity to prominence.