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A terminally-ill man won $18 million in a lawsuit after saying he got cancer from Johnson & Johnson's baby powder, but a bankruptcy court order means he likely won't live long enough to see the money

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In this photo illustration, a container of Johnson and Johnson baby powder is displayed on April 05, 2023 in San Anselmo, California. Johnson & Johnson announced an agreement on Tuesday to pay $8.9 billion to tens of thousands of people who say the company's talcum powder products caused cancer.
Johnson & Johnson stopped selling talc-based baby powder in 2020.

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Once valued at nearly $6 billion, Vice files for bankruptcy

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Vice Executive Chairman Shane Smith

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Party City is planning to close over 30 stores across the country — here's the full list

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Party City plans to close nearly two dozen stores.

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Corporate defaults are at their highest level in years, and it's poised to get even worse. Here are the 5 biggest players who went broke in March.

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A man walks in front of a United States Bankruptcy Court sign in New York City.
A man walks in front of a United States Bankruptcy Court sign in New York City.

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The rise and fall of Bed Bath & Beyond, the iconic housewares retailer that has filed for bankruptcy and is closing its remaining stores

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Bed Bath & Beyond once owned more than 1,500 stores across three brands.

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Crate & Barrel offers to take over gift registries for jilted Bed Bath & Beyond couples and BuyBuy Baby parents-to-be. Here's how to switch.

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A Crate & Barrel store. The retailer is accepting gift registry transfers from Bed Bath & Beyond customers.

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Tuesday Morning set to close all remaining stores after filing for bankruptcy twice in 3 years

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Tuesday Morning filed for bankruptcy in February.

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Amazon, Target, and Walmart will be the biggest winners from Bed Bath & Beyond's demise

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A bin of outdated signage at a Bed Bath & Beyond store

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Phoenix Suns and Mercury will air games on free TV and streaming, becoming first teams to break with bankrupt broadcaster Diamond Sports

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Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker walks across a basketball court with the Suns' logo above him.
Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker, who fans will be able to see on TV and streaming next season as the team announced a new plan for broadcasts Friday.

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