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Judge Approves Plan to Sell Briggs & Stratton

Briggs & Stratton’s unsecured creditors will receive 7 to 10 cents on the dollar depending on when the company completes its bankruptcy court-approved sale to KPS Capital Partners. The final amount will depend on how quickly Briggs can complete its … Continue reading

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U.S. Details Up to $14 Billion in New Aid for Farmers

The U.S. Agriculture Department released the details of a second round of COVID-19 aid for farmers, which will pay up to $14 billion to growers of corn, soybeans, wheat, livestock and tobacco as well as dairy. The aid follows the … Continue reading

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Settlement Cancels $330 Million is Private Loans to ITT Students

An agreement involving a federal regulator and attorney generals from 47 states came to the agreement that covered debts of tens of thousands of former students of ITT Technical Institute. Those covered incurred the debt through ITT’s Peak loan program … Continue reading

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Feds Make Another Arrest Amid Allegations of More Than $1 Billion in Bad PPP Loans

The feds made another arrest in connection with Paycheck Protection Program loan fraud. Attorney Jae H Choi of Fort Lee, N.J. has been accused of obtaining close to $9 million in PPP loans under fraudulent circumstances. Choi has been charged … Continue reading

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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Large Kansas City Landlord

A Federal Grand Jury in St Louis indicted one of Kansas City’s biggest apartment landlords after a year of investigations that uncovered terrible living conditions across multiple Kansas City area apartments. Michael Fein, owner and vice president of TEH Management … Continue reading

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Coca-Cola Cuts Thousands of Jobs as Coronavirus Hits Sales

Coca-Cola Co. joined a long list of big U.U. companies in laying off thousands of workers due to the coronavirus crisis. The company is offering voluntary deals across its businesses and promising to halve its number of operating units. They … Continue reading

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CFPB Settles with Third Mortgage Company With Regards to Deceptive Advertisements

On August 21, 2020 the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a consent order against California licensed mortgage broker and lender, Go Direct Lenders, Inc. Go Direct offers mortgages guaranteed by the United States Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). Go … Continue reading

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Mortgage Delinquencies of 90 Days or More at 10 Year High

Serious mortgage delinquencies hit a 10 year high in July according to a report by financial data firm Black Knight. According to Black Knight, the number of homes with mortgages with delinquencies of 90 days or more but not in … Continue reading

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Bed Bath & Beyond Cuts 2,800 Jobs

Bed Bath & Beyond said that it is cutting about 5% (2,800 jobs) of its overall workforce at its corporate headquarters and stores as the retailer looks to shift its business online, reports the Associated Press. The job cuts should … Continue reading

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California Pizza Kitchen Files for Bankruptcy

California Pizza Kitchen Inc. of Houston has filed for bankruptcy. The company operates more than 200 restaurants but has plans of restructuring. According to documents from the US Bankruptcy Court of Southern District of Texas, the restaurant was forced to … Continue reading

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