Big Lots says it is having going-out-of-business sales as it seeks a new buyer
The national discount retailer says that a previously announced deal to sell itself to a private-equity group fell through.
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The fight for Alex Jones' Infowars company heats up as Jones sues to hold on
The Onion thought it had the last laugh when it was named the winning bidder after last week's bankruptcy auction. Now, Jones says that bid was "fake dollars" and wants a judge to disqualify it
Tupperware, no longer a kitchen staple, files for bankruptcy
Tupperware's reliance on people selling its storage containers at home-and-garden parties or through social media was once its strength. Now it's a weakness, the company says in its bankruptcy filing.
Big Lots is closing stores and filing for bankruptcy
The U.S. discount retail chain said its customers will still be able to earn and redeem rewards, as well as use gift cards and store credit cards.
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Trucking giant Yellow Corp. declares bankruptcy after years of financial struggles
The Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which was filed Sunday, comes just three years after Yellow received $700 million in pandemic-era loans from the federal government.
The Boy Scouts are out of bankruptcy and will pay $2.4 billion to sex abuse survivors
The fund was formed in response to allegations from about 82,500 men that they were molested as children while members of the organization. The Boy Scouts also announced new measures to prevent abuse.
Appeals court clears the way for more lawsuits over Johnson's Baby Powder
A U.S. appeals court has dismissed the bankruptcy case filed by a Johnson & Johnson spinoff company. Around 40,000 cancer patients have filed suit, alleging the powder was contaminated with asbestos.