Thursday, January 8, 2009

bankruptcy

USN Current Issue

Three Decades After Cleveland Defaulted on Its Debts, Cities Face Recession Budget Woes

Today, facing a deepening downturn, many cities are struggling to avoid default—or even bankruptcy. more >>

GM Bankruptcy Speculation by the Media Hurts the Auto Industry

Predictions could spark a GM bankruptcy that otherwise wouldn't have occurred. more >>

Auto Bailout Tide Turns

They didn't make the case for the billions. more >>

How Bankruptcy Would Benefit GM

The company would stay in business—and undergo real reform. more >>

3 Things That Could Go Wrong With Your Pension

Even workers with pensions are not guaranteed a secure retirement. more >>

Reader: What Will Happen to My Pension if My Company Tanks?

Here’s how much of your pension is insured if your company goes bankrupt. more >>

Here Comes a Bankruptcy Boom

Ailing companies could lay off 3 million more Americans. more >>

Richard Fuld: Why Lehman Brothers Went Under

CEO of the bankrupt company says a number of factors contributed to its downfall. more >>

The 10 Biggest Bankruptcies in History

Lehman, Worldcom, Enron top the list. more >>

Want to See Lehman's Actual Bankruptcy Filing?

History's largest bankruptcy filing makes a great souvenir for finance buffs. more >>

If Your Insurance Company Fails

How worried should you be? more >>

AIG: Worse than Lehman

Insurer's downgrade is troubling. more >>

Lehman Bros., AIG, Merrill

A line in the sand. more >>

How Bankruptcy Would Wreck GM and Chrysler

Chapter 11 would damage an automaker much more than an airline or retailer. more >>

How General Motors Plans to Muddle Through

A top executive discusses plunging sales, $4 gas, and talk of bankruptcy. more >>

Can America Go Bankrupt?

Our fiscal tab just keeps growing. more >>

Divorce, Foreclosure, and Bankruptcy

Making the best of a bad situation. more >>

Avoiding Bankruptcy in Old Age

Financial failure is hitting more people in the 55-plus group. more >>

Wall Street Titans Are Sued

After a subprime lender collapses, bankruptcy trustee looks to big firms for repayment. more >>

Lesson From the Home Front: Don't Move!

The housing downturn claims new victims—Allied Van Lines and its parent company. more >>

Dealing With a Disabled Son's Debt

Becoming disabled can wreak havoc on your finances. Here's how to recover. more >>

Don't Let Divorce Poison Your Finances and Credit

How to Recover From Bankruptcy

Re-establishing your credit after a reversal might be easier than you think. more >>

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