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With the announcement of a relaunch, learn everything about Enron’s past and why it went out of business in the early 2000s. Image Credit: Corbis via Getty Images Enron may have gone bankrupt two decades ago, but it never completely closed its doors. Now that the company is making headlines, finance enthusiasts are recalling the infamous 2001 scandal that destroyed Enron’s credibility. Learn all about what Enron’s executives did and the corporation’s downfall, below. What Is Enron? Enron is a Houston, Texas-based natural gas and energy company that was originally founded by Kenneth Lay in the 1980s. The corporation expanded…
A Disney Cruise Line ship, the Disney Treasure, rescued four people from a catamaran that was taking on water some 265 miles off Bermuda Sunday, according to the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City.The Coast Guard says it coordinated with the cruise ship, which was closest vessel to the 50-foot catamaran, and the Treasure launched a life boat and got all four people off the Serenity. Scene of the rescue of the four people from a stranded catamaran off Bermuda by the Disney Cruise Line ship the Disney Treasure on Nov. 10, 2024. U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth…
Watch and wait may be an alternative to surgery for some women with a very early form of breast cancer. A new study of 957 women evaluated whether it was safe to do active monitoring of a low-risk form of ductal carcinoma in situ, or DCIS — a noninvasive cancer, often called Stage 0 breast cancer, that hasn’t spread beyond the milk ducts — as an alternative to surgery (SN: 8/30/24). After two years of follow-up, women who were assigned to get active monitoring had no more invasive breast cancer than women assigned to get surgery, researchers report December 12…
BNB has taken the spotlight with a powerful surge, breaking past the critical $724 resistance level and signaling the potential for more growth. This breakout has ignited bullish momentum, sparking speculation that the token could be gearing up for uncharted territory. With strong market sentiment and increasing trading activity, BNB appears poised to extend its rally, leaving many wondering how high it can climb in the days ahead. This article aims to explore BNB’s recent breakout above the $724 level, delving into the key drivers behind its bullish strength. it seeks to assess whether the asset can sustain its upward…
Alejandro Valverde could be the front-runner of a series of candidates for a men’s national team road coach at the Royal Spanish Cycling Federation. According to a report in AS, current coach Pascual Momparler is expected to move into a new role within the federation.Valverde retired from professional road racing two years ago after a two-decade-long career with 133 race wins, including the road race world title in 2018 and 348 podium finishes. He has continued competing in gravel racing, having won a handful of UCI Gravel World Series events in the past two years, including La Indomable twice, and finishing fourth…
Camal Studio – the same Italian design company that made the world’s first hyper limousine – has unveiled the Scoperta, a stunning new barchetta that blends traditional craftsmanship with modern performance. This unique creation revives the spirit of Italian automotive design from the 1950s and 1960s, offering a fresh take on timeless aesthetics built using a British open-top sports car. Related Caterham’s Lighweight Project V Will Have Something In Common With The Lexus LFA The lightweight sports car is edging closer to production. Can it compete with the Porsche Cayman EV? Built on the Caterham Seven 485 platform, the Scoperta…
Lawmakers are pushing to pass a stopgap bill to avoid a government shutdown before Friday’s midnight deadline. Learn more about the situation ahead and its potential impact. Image Credit: Getty Images The government is facing another potential shutdown as Congress works to secure federal funding before Friday’s midnight deadline. Earlier on Friday, House Speaker Mike Johnson announced plans to push a new stopgap bill to temporarily fund federal operations and disaster relief. However, disagreements remain. The House rejected a short-term spending bill last night after Republican leaders abandoned a previous bipartisan agreement and made significant changes to satisfy President-elect Donald…
After Alyssa Burkett was murdered, detectives quickly learned that the prime suspect was the father of her child, Andrew Beard. But as the investigation unfolded, they would find out that Beard wasn’t the only one involved in the murder plot.Take a look inside the investigation.Oct. 2, 2020 | 9 a.m. On the morning of Oct. 2, 2020, Alyssa Burkett parked outside the Greentree Apartments leasing office when a man in a black Ford Expedition pulled into the spot next to her. He got out of his SUV and shot Burkett through the driver’s side window. Carrollton Police Department Shortly after…
Finnish businesses will continue implementing joint projects as part of Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction efforts. The relevant statement was made by the Ukrainian Communities and Territories Development Ministry, following a meeting between Ukrainian Communities and Territories Development First Deputy Minister Aliona Shkrum and the representatives of the Embassy of the Republic of Finland in Ukraine and Finnish entrepreneurs, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “We highly value cooperation with Finland and are interested in launching the new projects. The Russian war has brought Ukraine the new challenges. Housing infrastructure is among the most affected. For us, social infrastructure remains a priority, as…
Pod Save America host Jon Favreau ripped into Meta CEO Mark Zuckeberg for donating $1 million to President-elect Trump’s inauguration ceremony on Friday. “There are few humans more full of s— than Mark Zuckerberg for like all of the values he professed that Facebook had and that his company has and all this bullshit,” Favreau said in the clip posted to X. “Donald Trump attempted a coup. He incited a violent insurrection.” The podcaster said he was fine with Zuckerberg holding a dinner meeting with the incoming president but thought a large donation was preposterous. “I would not have even…