Bankruptcy News

Saks Group reportedly preparing to file bankruptcy after missing debt payment

Saks Global is preparing to file for bankruptcy in the coming weeks after missing a debt payment tied to its Neiman Marcus acquisition, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The parent of high-end department store chain Saks Fifth…

The State of Healthcare Bankruptcy in the U.S.: Why 2025 Is a Turning Point

Jennifer Riggins sits down with Thomas H. Curran, Managing Partner of Thomas H. Curran Associates, to unpack the accelerating wave of healthcare bankruptcies across the United States—and why 2025 represents a pivotal turning point for the industry. Together, they examine the rise…

Roomba maker files for bankruptcy, weighed down by debt and tariffs

The U.S. company that put robot vacuums into American homes has hit the skids. The maker of Roomba, called iRobot, has filed for bankruptcy about two years after its failed merger with Amazon. The company has struggled to keep up…

Azul wins court nod for debt restructuring, American and United to invest

NEW YORK/SAO PAULO, Dec 12 (Reuters) – A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Friday approved Azul’s debt restructuring, allowing the Brazilian airline to slash more than $2 billion in debt and raise capital through a new equity rights offering and investment…

Mortgage rates finally moved lower last week, but that didn’t do much for demand

After rising for several weeks, mortgage rates moved decidedly lower last week, but not enough to make much of a difference in demand from current borrowers or potential homebuyers. Total mortgage application volume fell 1.4% for the week, according to…

Agencies Issue Final Rule to Modify Certain Regulatory Capital Standards

WASHINGTON – The federal bank regulatory agencies today jointly issued a final rule that modifies certain regulatory capital standards to reduce disincentives a banking organization may have to engage in lower-risk activities, such as intermediating in U.S. Treasury markets. The…

Attorney General James Secures Approval of Purdue Bankruptcy Plan

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured the approval of Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy plan after U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane confirmed the plan in a bench ruling. The approval of the plan is a significant step…

US corporate bankruptcies set to hit 15-year high amid credit jitters, S&P data shows

Nov 13 (Reuters) – Large U.S. corporate bankruptcies are on pace to hit their highest level in 15 years, S&P Global data showed on Thursday, underscoring mounting stress across corporate America at a sensitive time for public market investors. Total…

Rising Credit Card Debt Signals Growing Stress for U.S. Households

It’s no secret Americans are struggling to stay afloat — juggling payments for groceries, regular bills, and mounting credit card debt. Federal Reserve data shows as of Q2 2025, Americans collectively hold $1.21 trillion in credit card debt, and that figure continues to…

Debt collection firms shut down for keeping cash

Three debt-collection agencies have been shut down after spending thousands of pounds of their clients’ money at bookmakers, hotels and football clubs. Sunderland-based EDC Group NE Ltd, UK EDC Ltd and UK TCF Limited charged clients to collect debts on…