Personal Bankruptcy

                   

Hard-pressed consumers refuse to read from the script

ft.com     Aug 17, 2008   70 related          

The executives who gathered in a New Jersey hotel in June to discuss the crisis in the mortgage industry had plenty on their minds, but one thing in particular puzzled them: customers were just not behaving in the ways that...                    

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Bad Times Are Good for Debt Collectors

businessweek.com     Aug 15, 2008   3 related          

The debt collection industry is poised to prosper amid rising levels of bad debt and a souring economy During these gloomy times for the U.S. economy, many businesses are suffering. The U.S. now has more than 6,000 debt...                    

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Should You File For Personal Bankruptcy?

articleonramp.com     Aug 14, 2008   5 related          

In today’s economy, personal bankruptcy is becoming an increasingly popular way to end the battle with debt. However, before you begin the process you need to have a full understanding of the ins and outs of bankruptcy. With...                    

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Kohl's to report 2Q earnings Thursday (AP)

yahoo.com     Aug 12, 2008          

Tuesday August 12, 4:40 pm ET Kohl's 2Q results to show better profit margins as company confronts slowdown in apparel sales NEW YORK (AP) -- Menomonee Falls, Minn.-based Kohl's has also been faced with a sales slowdown after...                    

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adage.com: Work on Sharper Image began just 60 days ago, but retailers will see the results in the coming weeks, said Hilco CMO John Collins. adage.com

Private-Equity Firm Hilco Revives Retail Casualties

adage.com     Aug 12, 2008          

NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- While retailers reel in the face of sluggish consumer spending and bankruptcies pile up, private-equity firms are emerging as the beneficiaries. Hilco, a 2-year-old division of private-equity firm Hilco...                    

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On the Watch: Liz Claiborne (AP)

yahoo.com     Aug 12, 2008   2 related          

Monday August 11, 4:46 pm ET Liz Claiborne Inc. to report 2nd-quarter earnings Wednesday NEW YORK (AP) -- Liz Claiborne Inc. is expected to report second-quarter earnings on Wednesday, and investors will be watching to see how...                    

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PREIT Remains Optimistic Despite $3M Loss in Q2

globest.com     Aug 11, 2008   1 related          

PHILADELPHIA-Although it recorded a second-quarter loss of $2.9 million, Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust's chief officers report they remain optimistic and are moving forward with projects and plans to repay the real...                    

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Bankrupt Retailers: Pushed to the Brink (BusinessWeek Online)

yahoo.com     Aug 11, 2008   5 related          

BusinessWeek Online - On Feb. 19 the electronic gizmo retailer Sharper Image filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. As part of its court filing, Sharper Image management committed to its lenders to close 90 of its 184...                    

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Elk Grove foreclosure attorney, voted as one of nation's best, sees hope amid crisis

sacbee.com     Aug 11, 2008          

As an attorney, Jonathan G. Stein long ago carved out a legal specialty in consumer debt cases. His timing was good. Amid the downturn in housing, he has become a leading foreclosure expert. Jonathan Stein, who practices in Elk...                    

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Two options for bankruptcy

dailypress.com     Aug 9, 2008   8 related          

The toll that the weak economy has taken on consumers' pocketbooks can be seen in the growing number of personal bankruptcies filed. Consumer bankruptcy filings soared 30 percent nationwide during the first six months of this...                    

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