bankruptcy
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The company and seven affiliated entities filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Yes, because they have withstood the loss of huge names to a breakaway tour that has been financed to the tune of $5bn and that tour has now filed for bankruptcy protection.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
“Literally on the eve of trial, he filed for bankruptcy, thereby pausing the lawsuit,” Wright wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
The creditor committee alleges Dish’s parent company transferred billions of dollars in assets out of reach before filing for bankruptcy in June.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
And bankruptcy has been called “a fate worse than debt.”
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
This economic downturn pushed up the number of bankruptcies dramatically.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
The state is reluctant to fill the void left by federal funding after a series of bankruptcies and cancellations left only one truck maker and one bus maker selling hydrogen vehicles in North America.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
"It will not be possible to redirect the entire harvest to European and other markets," Aramyan told AFP, warning of overproduction, bankruptcies and possible social strain.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Two high-profile bankruptcies sparked fears in the market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
The number of bankruptcies hied with the federal court in Midland went up by 65 percent.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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