bankruptcy
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Creditor lobbyists complain that debtors use bankruptcy to renege on their obligations, while consumer groups blame exploitative lending practices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
In 2011, a solar energy manufacturer named Solyndra declared bankruptcy.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
If the restructuring went ahead, it would be the largest in the history of the automotive industry, eclipsing the 50,000 job cuts General Motors made after it declared bankruptcy in 2009.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
They suffer unexpected and debilitating health events, often through no fault of their own, and end up under a mountain of medical bills — health-related issues are still the No. 1 cause of bankruptcy.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
General Motors was days away from filing for bankruptcy.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
Two high-profile bankruptcies sparked fears in the market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
Recent private credit fund bankruptcies revealed poor collateral management, fraud, and inconsistent bank disclosures, raising risk concerns.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
In his book, “Plunder: Private Equity’s Plan to Pillage America,” Ballou examined large leveraged buyouts and found that many of which resulted in bankruptcies.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
After two bankruptcies, and a failed attempt to secure another government bailout, Spirit shut down.
From Barron's ● May 8, 2026
From January to June 2007, the news from the pool—its delinquencies, its bankruptcies, its house foreclosures—had remained fairly consistent.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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