2001 ⟶ Enron Declares Bankruptcy Amidst Scandal
December 3: Enron files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after a se...
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💰 Nixon Shocks: US Dollar Abandonment of Gold Standard and Export of Inflation
Nixon shock removes gold back-up for the US Dollar triggering export of inflation from rich to poor nations.⟶
InflationInternational TradeGlobal EconomyRichard NixonFinancial CrisisMonetary Policy
United States🛒 Amazon.com Founded
July 5: Amazon founded in Bellevue, Washington, by Jeff Bezos.⟶
E-commerceInternetRetailBusinessGlobalizationJeff BezosDot-com Bubble
United States💻 eBay Founded
September 3: eBay is founded by Pierre Omidyar.⟶
E-commerceInternetEntrepreneurshipRetailGlobalization
United States⛽ Exxon and Mobil Merge to Form ExxonMobil
November 30: ExxonMobil founded.⟶
Oil IndustryEnergyCorporate HistoryFossil FuelsBusiness
United States📉 Enron Declares Bankruptcy Amidst Scandal
December 3: Enron files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after a series of scandals.⟶
BankruptcyFinancial CrisisEconomic Impact
United States📉 FTX Cryptocurrency Exchange Files for Bankruptcy
November 11: The FTX cryptocurrency exchange files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.⟶
CryptocurrencyBankruptcyFinancial MarketsFraudRegulationEconomic Crisis
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