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Part 1: How to Spot a Corporate Fraud Before It Makes the Headlines

The journalist who exposed Enron before Wall Street did has spent decades studying how companies unravel — and the warning signs are almost always there before the collapse.

Part 1: How to Spot a Corporate Fraud Before It Makes the Headlines

Published August 5, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

In this episode of Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing, Motley Fool contributor Rachel Warren sits down with Bethany McLean, veteran investigative journalist and co-author of The Smartest Guys in the Room, to dig into the psychology behind corporate disaster. They discuss:

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