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EV Maker Fisker Stops Production, Warns It May Need to Seek Bankruptcy

Fisker Inc. is pausing production for the next six weeks as the electric-vehicle maker looks to rein in inventory and avoid possibly having to file for bankruptcy, Bloomberg News reported. The company

Bankruptcy Court Approves Camden Diocese’s $87.5M Plan for Abuse Victims

Almost three-and-one-half years after the Catholic Diocese of Camden, New Jersey filed for bankruptcy citing financial effects from the pandemic and sexual abuse settlements, its chapter 11

FTX Bankruptcy Trade Mints 200% Windfall and Sparks Legal Battle

The profits were multiplying at a dizzying clip: 50%, 100%, then suddenly almost 200%. Even for long-time veterans at Attestor Ltd., a boutique London firm that specializes in trading distressed

Dayton Nursing Home Files for Bankruptcy But Is Not Expected to Close

Dayton Senior Care LLC, which does business under the name Friendship Village, is part of a chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in Tennessee along with six other entities owned by the same company, but the

SEC Fines Two Firms for Bogus Artificial Intelligence Claims

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission penalized two money managers for what it says were bogus claims about their use of artificial intelligence, marking the beginning of a fresh crackdown by

Hedge Fund Industry Groups Sue U.S. SEC over Treasury Market Dealer Rule

Trade groups representing the private fund management industry sued the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday over a rule requiring firms that routinely deal in government bonds and

Commentary: A Year After Credit Suisse’s Fall, UBS’s Path Is Lined With Temptation

A year ago today, UBS said that it would buy its embattled rival under the auspices of Swiss regulators, who wanted to end a banking panic. UBS ended up paying $3.6 billion in stock for a bank with an

U.S. Courts Clarify Policy Limiting ‘Judge Shopping’

Federal judiciary leaders on Friday released the text of a revised policy directing district courts to assign judges at random in civil cases that have statewide or national implications, making clear

Crafts Retailer Joann Files Bankruptcy After Consumer Retreat

Fabric and crafts retailer Joann Inc. filed for bankruptcy, unable to sustain its debt load after a sales boom during pandemic lockdowns faded, Bloomberg News reported. The Hudson, Ohio-based chain

S&P: Corporate Defaults Are Happening at Fastest Pace Since Financial Crisis

Companies around the world are defaulting on their debt at the fastest pace since the global financial crisis as high interest rates and stubborn inflation continue to take their toll, according to a