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“Express files for bankruptcy, plans to close nearly 100 stores as investor group looks to save the brand”

“Longtime mall retailer Express filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware federal court on Monday, but a group of investors led by brand management firm WHP Global is looking to save the company by acquiring it.  Express, whose portfolio includes its… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Jobless claims: Another 742,000 Americans filed new unemployment claims last week”

“The Department of Labor released its weekly report on new jobless claims Thursday morning at 8:30 a.m. ET. Here were the main results from the report, compared to consensus estimates compiled by Bloomberg: Initial jobless claims, week ended Nov. 14: 742,000… Continue Reading…

Business

“Stein Mart files for bankruptcy and plans to close most, if not all, of its stores”

“The off-price chain Stein Mart announced Wednesday it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and plans to permanently close most, if not all, of its stores, adding to the turmoil in a retail industry that has been hammered by the coronavirus pandemic. … Continue Reading…

Business

“Chuck E. Cheese parent files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy”

“Chuck E. Cheese’s parent company CEC Entertainment said Thursday it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after venue closures stemming from the coronavirus pandemic roiled its business. The company, which is owned by private equity firm Apollo Global Management, expects to… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“355 Retailers File for Bankruptcy, and Two More Numbers to Know”

“Since January, 355 Retailers Have Filed for Bankruptcy Protection. The coronavirus pandemic has hit the already-struggling sector particularly hard. Some big names have gone bust recently, including Neiman Marcus, J.Crew, and J.C. Penney. Meanwhile, Amazon and other retailers with a large online presence are… Continue Reading…

Economy

“The IRS changed the tax filing rule for Social Security recipients — why that’s a good thing”

“The rebate checks are part of the $2 trillion stimulus package President Donald Trump signed into law last week, intended to provide financial relief to Americans in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. People can receive a rebate check up… Continue Reading…

Economy

“3.3 million seek US jobless aid, nearly 5 times earlier high”

“Nearly 3.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — almost five times the previous record set in 1982 — amid a widespread economic shutdown caused by the coronavirus… Layoffs are sure to accelerate as the U.S. economy sinks into a… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Bankruptcy filings rising across the country and it could get worse”

“According to data released last week by the ABI, US bankruptcy filings surged by 3 percent in July 2019 from July 2018. A total of 64,283 filings were reported for July, up from 62,241 for July 2018. And if the… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Legacy Reserves files for bankruptcy”

“Legacy Reserves (LGCY -12.8%) expects there will be no recovery for shareholders as it files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, as expected, to facilitate its previously negotiated financial restructuring. LGCY’s largest investor, Baines Creek Capital, recently launched a proxy fight to replace the… Continue Reading…

Banking, Stocks

“Legacy Reserves to file for bankruptcy…”

” Legacy Reserves Inc.’s stock LGCY, -16.33% plunged 42% in active premarket trade Tuesday, after the oil and gas company said it expects to file for bankruptcy, in an effort to facilitate the implementation of a restructuring agreement with its lenders. Trading volume… Continue Reading…