Accessibility links
What Did Enron Do? Enron basically invented the energy trading business. It prospered in the early years of this new market because the company's aggressive trading unit understood the business better than anyone else. But when Enron moved into trading other commodities, it was not nearly as successful. NPR's Scott Horsley reports.

All Things Considered

What Did Enron Do?

Heard on All Things Considered

What Did Enron Do?

Listen · 3:23
  • Download
  • <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1136787/136787" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">

Enron basically invented the energy trading business. It prospered in the early years of this new market because the company's aggressive trading unit understood the business better than anyone else. But when Enron moved into trading other commodities, it was not nearly as successful. NPR's Scott Horsley reports.