A record 46 billion-dollar companies have gone bankrupt this year: FT – Business Insider – Business Insider

A record 46 companies with at least $US1 billion in assets have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this year, the Financial Times reported, citing BankruptcyData.com. The previous record was 38 billion-dollar businesses during the same period of 2009. JCPenney, Brooks Brothers, and Chesapeake Energy are among the big companies that have filed for bankruptcy this…

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Australian national cabinet exploits pandemic for economic restructuring – WSWS

Australian national cabinet exploits pandemic for economic restructuring By Mike Head22 August 2020 Despite continuing COVID-19 deaths, especially in Australias chronically-underfunded aged care facilities, yesterdays meeting of the bipartisan ruling national cabinet focused on further reopening the economy for the benefit of corporate profit. The federal, state and territory government leaders paid lip service to…

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Frontier Communications Restructuring Plan Confirmed by Court – Business Wire

NORWALK, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Frontier Communications Corporation (OTCMKTS: FTRCQ) (Frontier or the Company) today announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has confirmed the Companys Plan of Reorganization (the Plan), subject to final documentation. Upon emergence, the Company will have reduced its total outstanding indebtedness by more than $10 billion and…

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STA Travel goes into administration with travellers still trying to get refunds – ABC News

Thousands of travellers who booked holidays before the coronavirus pandemic are now in limbo after student travel agency STA went into administration. Key points: All 27 STA outlets are “closed for the foreseeable future” Customers are being advised to contact airlines, hotel companies and banks about refunds The business employs 180 full-time employees Deloitte joint…

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Frontier Communications Restructuring Plan Confirmed by Court – Odessa American

NORWALK, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug 21, 2020– Frontier Communications Corporation (OTCMKTS: FTRCQ) (Frontier or the Company) today announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has confirmed the Companys Plan of Reorganization (the Plan), subject to final documentation. Upon emergence, the Company will have reduced its total outstanding indebtedness by more than…

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Harvest Homes liquidator to quiz fraudster Oliver Roths in court over corporate collapse that cost creditors millions – Newcastle Herald

newsletters, editors-pick-list, Oliver Roths, Oliver Banovec, Oliver Roths Oliver Banovec, Harvest Homes, Oliver Roth fraud, Oliver Banovec fraud, Oliver Roths harvest homes, Harvest homes liquidation A JAILED fraudster who swindled an investor out of $500,000 will face a public examination in the Federal Court to explain his involvement in the failed Newcastle building company Harvest…

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Student travel agency STA Travel files for insolvency as COVID-19 pandemic claims latest victim – The West Australian

Student travel agency STA Travel has filed for insolvency, becoming the latest tourism business to fall victim to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The iconic youth-focused travel advisor chain went into external administration on Thursday, with Consumer Protection today issuing advice for customers who were still owed money by STA Travel. At its height STA Travel,…

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How can we tackle global debt and climate change together? – World Economic Forum

Many developing countries face huge debts from the COVID-19 pandemic. Market analysts now suggest that almost 40% of emerging- and frontier-market sovereign external debt could be at risk of default in the next year. An IMF endorsed ‘debt for nature swaps’ initiative could help countries tackle debt and improve sustainability together. A global debt crisis…

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