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House, Senate Standoff Increases Chances of U.S. Government Shutdown

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) yesterday rejected a stopgap funding bill advancing in the Senate, increasing the chances of a fourth partial shutdown of the U.S. government in a decade

U.A.W. Says It Could Expand Auto Strikes on Friday

The United Automobile Workers union said yesterday that it planned to expand its strike against the big three Michigan automakers on Friday if negotiators failed to make substantial progress on new

Crypto Lender BlockFi Cleared to Repay Customers Through Liquidation Plan

Failed crypto lender BlockFi Inc. won bankruptcy court approval on its plan for shutting down its business, a milestone that could result in customers getting back a portion of what they’re owed by

Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial to Test Dueling Explanations for Collapse of Crypto Exchange

In U.S. prosecutors' telling, Sam Bankman-Fried embezzled money from depositors in his FTX cryptocurrency exchange ever since he launched it in 2019, and the resulting shortfall led directly to its

Struggling Airline SAS Weighs Bids From Equity Investors

Scandinavia’s biggest airline SAS AB has received a final round of bids from potential suitors looking to invest in the carrier as part of a rescue plan to shore up its ailing finances, Reuters

Analysis: Rising Loan Costs Are Hurting Riskier Companies

Many companies borrowed at ultralow rates during the pandemic through so-called leveraged loans. Often used to fund private-equity buyouts — or by companies with low credit ratings — this debt has

Telehealth Firm Files for Bankruptcy

A telehealth firm based in Charlotte has filed for chapter 11 protection, according to records at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of North Carolina, the Charlotte Business Journal

National Real Estate Brokerage Files Bankruptcy with $60 Million in Debt

A national real estate brokerage filed bankruptcy in Florida Southern District Court to restructure nearly $60 million in debt following a slew of state lawsuits over its marketing practices, the

Houston Commercial Real Estate Firm Files for Chapter 11

Hartman SPE, LLC, a Houston-based office, retail and industrial real estate firm, filed chapter 11 protection, RealtyNewsReport.com reported. Silver Star Properties REIT is a transitioning company

St. Louis-Based Retailer Plans Headquarters Layoffs Pending Bankruptcy Sale

Soft Surroundings, the Creve Coeur-based retailer, has notified 181 headquarters employees that some will definitely lose their jobs while others might still keep their employment under a new owner