The Guardian
Church Says 'Equitable' Means $641K Max for Rape Survivors, Survivors Beg to Differ
New Orleans archdiocese's bankruptcy settlement caps abuse payouts at $641K, a sum that feels less like justice and more like a clerical error.
2026-08-28
The Guardian
2026-08-17
Pitchfork
Columbia House Finally Calls It Quits After 71 Years of Selling Music Nobody Asked For
The mail-order music club that defined '90s nostalgia (and billing disputes) is finally calling it quits after 71 years, proving that even the most stubborn business models eventually hit their final track.
2026-08-06
BBC Business
Raleigh's Owner Pedals into Insolvency, Proving Even Iconic Bike Brands Can't Outrun Debt
Raleigh's owner, Accell, files for insolvency after losing £30m, proving that even the world's former biggest bike maker can't pedal away from debt.
2026-08-03
SpaceNews
Hughes Files for Bankruptcy After Starlink Beats It at Its Own Game
Hughes, the satellite broadband pioneer, files for bankruptcy as Starlink's low-latency LEO constellation leaves its geostationary business in the dust - proving that in space, no one can hear you lag.
2026-07-15
The Verge
Lucid Denies Bankruptcy Rumors, But the EV Sector Is Already Having a Panic Attack
Lucid denies bankruptcy rumors, but the EV sector is already panicking as stock prices plunge and the future looks less electric.
2026-07-14
TechCrunch
Lucid Motors Insists It's Not Going Bankrupt, Despite Stock Doing Its Best Impression
Lucid Motors denies bankruptcy rumors after stock tanks 50%, insists it has enough cash to survive, and blames everything on an overactive rumor mill.
2026-05-09
TechCrunch
Fintech Startup Parker Files for Bankruptcy, Proving That 'Secret Sauce' Sometimes Just Spoils
Parker, the fintech startup with a 'secret sauce' for e-commerce credit, files for Chapter 7, leaving customers and creditors wondering what was in that sauce.
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