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Bankrupt Lordstown Motors Reaches $40 Million Settlement with Karma Automotive

Lordstown Motors said on Tuesday it had reached a $40-million settlement with Karma Automotive over a 2020 lawsuit in which the now-bankrupt electric vehicle firm was accused of stealing proprietary

SVB Financial Says It’s Losing $9 Million a Month in FDIC Fight

SVB Financial Group, the bankrupt former parent of Silicon Valley Bank, is losing $9 million a month in interest on deposits that were trapped when federal regulators took over the failed bank, a

U.S. Retail Sales Increase More Than Expected in July

U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in July as Americans boosted online purchases and dined out more, suggesting the economy continued to expand early in the third quarter and keeping a

Lender Aims to Seize Banyan Cay Golf Resort in Bankruptcy Bid

The main lender of the Banyan Cay hotel, residential and golf project in West Palm Beach wants to be declared the winning bidder for the 200-acre property in bankruptcy court, the South Florida

UAW Plans Raise Specter of Strikes at Detroit Three Automakers

United Auto Workers members are planning to vote next week to authorize possible strikes at the Detroit Three automakers ahead of a Sept. 14 deadline, the union said on Tuesday, Reuters reported. The

WeWork Sounds the Alarm, Prompting Speculation Around the Company's Future

WeWork has sounded the alarm on its ability to stay in business, prompting speculation around the future of the troubled workspace-sharing company, the Associated Press reported. Last week, WeWork

Sam Bankman-Fried Charged with Using $100 Million in Stolen Funds for Political Contributions

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried allegedly used $100 million in funds he stole from his customers to make political campaign contributions ahead of the 2022 midterm elections, federal prosecutors wrote

Crypto Lender Celsius Sends Bankruptcy Plan to Creditor Vote

Crypto lender Celsius Network on Monday received a U.S. bankruptcy judge's permission to seek creditor approval for its bankruptcy plan, advancing a proposal to exit chapter 11 as a new entity owned

Crypto Custodian Prime Trust Files for Bankruptcy Protection

Prime Trust, a firm that bridged the crypto industry’s banking access and stored its assets, filed for bankruptcy protection late Monday, after facing a shortfall in customer funds, the Wall Street

Binance Files for Protective Order Against SEC

Crypto exchange Binance late on Monday filed for a protective court order against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission saying the regulator's requests for information were "over broad" and