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Car Prices Might Be Unsustainable for Buyers

Five years ago, there were a dozen models of new cars that sold for less than $20,000. In 2023, there was only one: the spartan Mitsubishi Mirage hatchback, which accounted for about 5,300 of the 7.7

China Evergrande Seeks Chapter 15 Protection

China Evergrande, which is the world's most heavily indebted property developer and became the poster child for China's property crisis, yesterday filed for chapter 15 protection from creditors in a U

FTX-Tied Alameda Gets $175 Million Claim on Genesis Bankruptcy Estate

FTX-affiliated cryptocurrency trading firm Alameda Research was granted a $175 million unsecured claim on the estate of bankrupt crypto lender Genesis Global Capital, according to a court filing dated

Bankrupt Trucker Yellow Taps Estes Express for $1.3 Billion Real-Estate Sale

Bankrupt trucking company Yellow has struck a deal to sell its real estate to rival Estes Express Lines for a minimum of $1.3 billion, enough to roughly cover the loans the company accumulated before

Hedge Fund Paradise Hides Puerto Rico’s Crisis in the Making

Ritzy hotels and luxury restaurants are sprouting up along Puerto Rico’s white-sand beaches and crystalline waters. Hedge fund executives and crypto exiles are moving in, lured by lucrative tax breaks

Hawaiian Electric Knew of Wildfire Threat, but Waited Years to Act

During the 2019 wildfire season, one of the worst Maui had ever seen, Hawaiian Electric concluded that it needed to do far more to prevent its power lines from emitting sparks. The utility examined

Logistics Company Matheson to Lay Off 335 Atlanta Employees

Logistics service provider Matheson Flight Extenders Inc. will permanently close its Atlanta facility in October and lay off 335 employees, according to a letter sent to the state through the Worker

Higher Interest Rates and Sluggish Economy Fuel European Bankruptcies

A sluggish economy, higher interest rates and the expiration of pandemic-era life support for ailing companies is forcing more businesses in Europe to declare bankruptcy, WSJ Pro Bankruptcy reported

Why Child-Care Prices Are Rising at Nearly Twice the Overall Inflation Rate

Despite the decline in inflation since last year, families with young children still face sharp increases in one of their biggest expenses — child care, the Wall Street Journal reported. The national

Hawaiian Electric Is in Talks With Restructuring Firms

Hawaiian Electric is speaking with firms that specialize in restructuring advisory work, exploring options to address the electric utility’s financial and legal challenges arising from the Maui