The Fed could still kill off more zombie companies even after bankruptcies have spiked 54% since last year

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The slowdown in consumer spending means companies earn less money, which makes their stock less attractive.

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What are medical bankruptcies?

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Hidden investors took over Corizon Health, a leading prison healthcare company. Then they deployed the Texas Two-Step.

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Victim William Kelly standing on a porch.
William Kelly, of Saginaw, Michigan, struggles with constant pain from kidney cancer that progressed from stage 1 to stage 4 while he was under the care of Corizon Health in a Michigan prison. He's one of at least 475 people with active suits against Corizon claiming negligent care. All are now stayed.

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Here's why the surge in bankruptcy filings this year isn't as scary as it sounds

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Bed Bath & Beyond filed for bankruptcy earlier this year.

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Only a couple dozen student-loan borrowers have gotten their debt wiped out in court since Biden announced changes nearly a year ago to make the process easier

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US President Joe Biden.

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Elizabeth Warren and Ron DeSantis agree on one way student-loan borrowers should get a path to relief: getting rid of debt in bankruptcy court

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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Trucking giant Yellow declares bankruptcy after nearly 100 years in business

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Investors are making the same mistake they made during the dot-com and housing bubbles, analyst says

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Traders at the New York Stock Exchange.

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Bed Bath & Beyond stores are gone, but its new website and app are brimming with discounts

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The new Bed Bath & Beyond website and app launched on Tuesday.

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