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Buyers Sought for Signature Bank's $33 Billion CRE Portfolio

The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is seeking buyers for the $33 billion commercial real estate (CRE) loan portfolio of failed New York lender Signature Bank, Reuters reported. The

Commentary: If Puerto Rico Bankruptcy Ruling Stands, It Could Devastate Municipal Borrowing

A recent decision made by U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain in the bankruptcy proceedings of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) has profound implications, particularly for the

A $700 Million Bonanza for the Winners of Crypto’s Collapse: Lawyers

The collapse in cryptocurrency prices last year forced a procession of major firms into bankruptcy, triggering a government crackdown and erasing the savings of millions of inexperienced investors

DCG’s Genesis Global to Shut Down Crypto Spot Trading Operations

Genesis Global Trading, an affiliate of Barry Silbert’s Digital Currency Group, will wind down its spot trading crypto trading service as of Sept. 18 for “business reasons,” Bloomberg News reported

Rising Rents Are Hitting American Suburbs Hardest

America’s suburbs are posting the country’s fastest-rising rents, a sign that the recent migration of families from major cities is starting to look more long-term, the Wall Street Journal reported

Post-Labor Day Corporate Debt Spree Revives U.S. Treasury Selloff

A post Labor-day rush of bond issuance by U.S. investment-grade-rated companies added renewed pressure on long-end U.S. Treasuries, as some investors switch to buying top-rated corporate debt offering

Archdiocese of Baltimore Weighs Bankruptcy with Surge of Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits Expected

The Baltimore Archdiocese is considering filing for bankruptcy as it anticipates a potential flood of lawsuits starting Oct. 1, when a new Maryland law will lift the statute of limitations on claims

CoVenture Says It Wasn’t Warned of Amazon Brand-Buyer Bankruptcy

Investment management firm CoVenture said it was preparing to discuss restructuring options for Benitago, a struggling e-commerce startup it funded, when it was surprised to learn the business which

U.S. Private Funds Industry Sues Securities Regulator over New Rules

Six private equity and hedge fund trade groups on Friday sued the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), arguing the agency overstepped its statutory authority when adopting sweeping new

U.S. Job Growth Picks Up in August, Unemployment Rate Climbs

The U.S. economy added more jobs than expected in August, but a rise in the unemployment rate and moderation in wage growth pointed to an easing in labor market conditions, fueling expectations the