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fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 weeks ago
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More young people are filing for bankruptcy, lawyers say. Here's why.

Bankruptcy filings among young adults have increased due to high living costs, stagnant wages, and easy access to credit.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago
US news

Can filing for bankruptcy really bring you financial freedom? The pros weigh in.

Young Americans increasingly view bankruptcy as a viable tool to eliminate heavy unsecured debt while experts warn of long-term credit damage and higher borrowing costs.
Law
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

Young Americans are turning to bankruptcy. Are you one of them?

Personal bankruptcy filings are increasing among Gen Z and young millennials due to rising living costs and stagnant wages.
LA real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
2 weeks ago

Would-be flipper of Kanye West's former Malibu pad files for BK to stop auction

Belwood Investments filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, protecting its Malibu property from auction amid significant financial liabilities and a troubled investment history.
Law
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 weeks ago

More young people are filing for bankruptcy, lawyers say. Here's why.

Bankruptcy filings among young adults have increased due to high living costs, stagnant wages, and easy access to credit.
Liverpool FC
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Morecambe served with winding-up petition

Morecambe Football Club faces a winding-up petition due to a legacy debt from a supplier, KPM Groundworks Limited.
UK news
fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

Individual insolvencies surge 18% as experts warn households are at 'breaking point'

Individual insolvencies in England and Wales surged 18% year-on-year to 11,609 in February 2026, driven by rising borrowing costs, persistent inflation, and accumulated debt affecting households across income levels.
Chicago
fromReadWrite
3 weeks ago

Judge rejects emergency hearing request Hawthorne bankruptcy

A federal bankruptcy judge rejected Hawthorne Race Course's request for an emergency hearing on its motion for extended time to file financial disclosures, requiring the case to proceed on the regular court calendar.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Private credit didn't fix middle-market CRE. It delayed a reckoning

Private credit's market expansion masked fundamental inefficiencies in commercial real estate lending that now surface as refinancing accelerates in a higher-rate environment.
Boston real estate
fromBoston.com
4 weeks ago

Circle Furniture to auction off remaining inventory after bankruptcy

Circle Furniture, a Massachusetts-based retailer founded in 1952, closed in December and is liquidating hundreds of showroom and warehouse items through bankruptcy auctions from March to April.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

What changes are coming to credit score files and what does it mean for you?

Your credit file (or credit report) is a detailed, six-year history of your borrowing, repayment behaviour, and financial public records. It includes payments for credit cards, loans, mortgages, mobile contracts, and utilities. Lenders check credit files to decide whether to approve applications and what interest rate to offer.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Overdrawn, underpaid and over it: how four people conquered their debt mountains

Debt affects 84% of UK adults, with rising borrowing rates driven by cost-of-living pressures, while shame prevents many from seeking help until reaching crisis point.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Water firms sent bailiffs to tens of thousands of homes for debts under 1,000

Tens of thousands of bailiff visits occur annually across English and Welsh water companies, with significant variation in enforcement practices and inconsistent protections for vulnerable customers.
Business
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Money experts on the pros and cons of borrowing - and whether they have any loans themselves

Debt can be categorized as good or bad depending on whether it finances appreciating assets or depreciating expenses, making strategic borrowing potentially beneficial despite cultural stigma against all debt.
Law
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Former auctioneer who was jailed for stealing is hit with judgment of 45,000 for outstanding debts

A former auctioneer jailed for client theft faces a third judgment of €45,000 from the property services watchdog for unpaid debts from improper conduct findings.
UK politics
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Jenrick Warns the UK 'Is Going Bankrupt' Action Needed - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Reform UK will approach tax-and-spend cautiously, reimpose the two-child benefit limit, prioritize working people over welfare, and aim to reduce dependency amid public finance concerns.
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

How Business Recovery and Insolvency Can Help Avoid Liquidation

The weight of mounting debts, unmanageable cash flow issues, and the pressure from creditors can quickly lead a company to the brink of liquidation. However, insolvency and business recovery processes, when handled properly, can offer a lifeline to businesses in distress. One such company that specializes in these services is BABR (Bailey Ahmad Business Recovery), which provides essential strategies and expert guidance to help businesses navigate the complex waters of financial recovery and avoid the often devastating consequences of liquidation.
Business
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Here's How You Can Challenge Wage Garnishment for Defaulted Student Loans

Federal wage garnishment for defaulted student loans will deepen financial hardship for millions of borrowers already unable to afford payments.
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Luxury retailer Saks seeks bankruptcy protection

Saks Global has secured roughly $1.75 billion in financing, the New York company said as filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Wednesday in the Southern District of Texas. The private company said that stores will remain open as it restructures company debt, meaning that it will honor the programs it has for customers. Suppliers and employees will be paid, Saks said.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

What are my rights as a borrower? - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Taking out a loan can feel like stepping into unfamiliar territory. Questions pile up fast. How much can they charge me? What happens if I miss a payment? Can they call my workplace? Here's what most borrowers don't realize. Singapore's Moneylenders Act grants you significant legal protections. These aren't suggestions lenders can ignore. They're enforceable rules backed by the Ministry of Law. Every licensed money lender operating in Singapore follows them. No exceptions.
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Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

At least 3.7m unaccounted for as liquidators appointed to investment firm

Provisional liquidators were appointed to Strand Investments & Finance Ltd (123 Financial Services) after suspected misappropriation left at least €3.7m unaccounted and clients affected.
Fashion & style
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Fashion fail: Saks Global files for bankruptcy during management restructuring

Saks Global filed Chapter 11 due to debt and poor sales; operations continue while new CEO Geoffroy van Raemdonck leads restructuring under $1.75 billion financing package.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Hamilton face insolvency fear if loan debt not paid

Hamilton Academical faces administration unless it repays a secured loan to The Funding Globe, which holds a charge amid unresolved ownership and unpaid payroll borrowing.
#uk-insolvency
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Very on the brink: Carlyle bails out debt stricken retailer - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Private equity giant Carlyle has thrown a £150m lifeline to online retailer Very - just as mounting debt threatens to sink the company. Sources say the refinancing deal will keep Very afloat, giving breathing space to a business grappling with sky-high borrowing costs, fierce competition, and a cash-strapped consumer market. An insider commented: "Without this deal, Very could have faced serious trouble. Carlyle is betting big to save its investment - the stakes couldn't be higher."
E-Commerce
fromBitcoin Magazine
2 months ago

Judicial Rackets: Judge Rakoff And The Fear Of Monetary Exit

Rakoff repeatedly treats "crypto" as a monolith, collapsing decentralized networks, centralized frauds, meme tokens, and algorithmic stablecoins into a single object of derision. This is not analysis; it is rhetorical convenience. The Terraform Labs fraud he describes depended on secrecy, centralization, and false representations - the very features Bitcoin was designed to eliminate. Rakoff describes Bitcoin as gambling "untethered to economic reality." But his definition of economic reality is faith-based: central bank discretion, elastic supply, and institutional trust.
Cryptocurrency
Business
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Barclay brothers given six weeks to strike deal to avoid bankruptcy

Howard and Aidan Barclay must secure creditor-backed IVAs by 17 March or face potential bankruptcy after HSBC launched proceedings over Logistics Group debt.
Real estate
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

We Finally Paid Off Our Last Piece of Debt. I Didn't Expect It to Backfire Like This.

Paying off an installment loan can temporarily lower a FICO score by reducing credit mix, active account history, and account age, despite good payment behavior.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Banker who used joint account to pay for affair stripped of millions in court fight

A former Goldman Sachs banker was stripped of £4m after a divorce for secretly spending joint marital funds on an expensive mistress.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

County council facing 'effective bankruptcy'

"If we don't get what we need [in terms of extra government help] then a Section 114 Notice will come in, which is effective bankruptcy. We'd then get administrators come in, in effect - they'd then make a plan for where the money gets spent in Worcestershire. It would be a catastrophe. We're going to have to halt projects that were put into the budget by the previous administration, things that maybe were 'nice to have', but we can't afford them."
UK politics
Fashion & style
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I'm a designer, and Saks was my biggest customer. Now it owes me six figures, and I'm fighting to keep my business viable.

Saks Global's Chapter 11 filing left Elisamama founder Fisayo Che unpaid for six figures, jeopardizing revenue and trust in a major retail partner.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Out of the red, but at what cost? Birmingham council asset sales have left city reeling, say residents

Birmingham City Council exited bankruptcy after severe cuts, asset sales, and council tax rises, leaving community services closed and residents deeply frustrated.
Real estate
fromNew York Focus
1 month ago

How Disputed Math Allegedly Helped a Bank Win a Brooklyn Home for $100

In over 1,250 foreclosures, lenders' allegedly illegal interest calculations were baked into auction minimum bids, enabling banks or investors to repurchase properties for $1,000 or less.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Emigrant Bank's predatory lending loss upheld by Supreme Court

Jury found Emigrant liable for reverse redlining after marketing predatory loans with 18% default interest to Black and Latino New York City homeowners.
Business
fromFortune
2 months ago

How a real estate scion's risky dealmaking pushed Saks Global to the brink | Fortune

Richard Baker's Saks Global faces potential bankruptcy after missed bond payments and declining revenue, seeking a $1 billion lifeline amid troubled asset history.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Firm that went bust owing 650k to HMRC offers staff Las Vegas trip after being bought by ex-owner

Former owner repurchased a debt-ridden recruitment firm, leaving creditors and HMRC unpaid while promising all-expenses-paid staff incentives and retaining prior director loans and dividends.
Real estate
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Asking Eric: I'm afraid I'm on the verge of another bad financial decision

Consult a financial adviser, involve family, and evaluate housing near care to choose a reversible retirement location that fits health, budget, and social needs.
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

'You need to get to the point where you absolutely hate your debt': Eoin McGee on how to defeat debt in 2026

Get rid of your ability to borrow - whether that's credit cards, if it's an overdraft you need to treat it like a loan. If you owe €500 in an overdraft, you need to say, 'Right, for the next 10 months, I'm going to put €50 a month off that and I'm going to create a new zero'. For a lot of people, an overdraft is an interesting one because they go to minus 500, they get paid, they get through the month, they go back to minus 500. That's your zero.
Business
Business
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Another fast food franchisee files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Will any of its restaurants close?

Sailormen Inc., a franchisee operating 130 Popeyes in Florida, filed Chapter 11 after mounting debt, lease liabilities, and pandemic-related financial pressures.
Business
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

I Never Learned the Most Important Money Lesson When I Was Young. Now I'm Dealing With the Difficult Consequences.

Refinance the 38% personal loan and prioritize paying high-interest credit-card balances while improving credit score before applying for debt consolidation.
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