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Corporate Bankruptcies Are Creeping Up as Pressures in the Economy Grow

Corporate bankruptcies are edging back up after a two-year lull as pressures in the economy grow, a situation sure to worsen if the nation’s political leaders fail to reach a deal to prevent the

Slow Return to Work Pummels Office Stocks

Share prices for some of the largest office landlords have dropped to near historic lows, reflecting a sluggish return-to-office rate and a rise in the number of investors betting that these stocks

Crypto Lender BlockFi Shared Unapproved Reorganization Plan “Prematurely,” Court Says

Bankrupt crypto lender BlockFi has withdrawn statements relating to a wind-down plan published May 13 following an order from a U.S. bankruptcy court, CoinDesk reported. The estate was required to

PacWest Shares Jump After $2.6 Bln Real Estate Loan Sale

Shares of PacWest Bancorp jumped after the troubled regional lender announced that it had agreed to sell $2.6 billion worth of real estate construction loans at a discount in a bid to improve its

How Boy Scouts of America Plan to Gather $2.4B for Abuse Survivors

On April 19, 2023, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) exited its bankruptcy case after clearing one of the last legal hurdles in its way, The Spectrum reported. Some insurance companies and sex abuse

Brick-and-Mortar Chains Going Bankrupt at Fastest Pace Since 2020

Troubled retailers that stayed alive thanks to heady consumer spending during the COVID-19 pandemic are now showing signs of distress, filing for bankruptcy at the highest rate since 2020, and closing

Analysis: Private Equity Steps Up Lending as U.S. Banks Pull Back

The turmoil facing U.S. regional banks has prompted some lenders to step back, leaving space for investors such as asset managers, private-equity (PE) funds and insurers to lend more, Reuters reported

Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital Approves Chapter 9 Filing

The San Benito (Calif.) Health Care District, which oversees Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital, unanimously voted to file for chapter 9, KSBW reported. The hospital first declared a fiscal emergency in

Core Scientific Makes Progress Toward Bankruptcy Exit

Cryptocurrency miner Core Scientific said that it has seen a boost in liquidity since filing for chapter 11 and is focused on revamping its business plan to make a successful comeback, Blockworks

Jerome Powell Keeps June Interest-Rate Pause in Play

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested that he was open to holding interest rates steady at the central bank’s meeting next month, saying that the current banking stress could mean rates may