Tag: Bankruptcy
What the battle over control of PG&E means for US utility...
Theodore J. Kury, University of Florida
There’s a battle raging over the ownership of PG&E Corp., one of the nation’s largest utilities, with cities, hedge...
As the coal industry shrinks, miners deserve a just transition –...
Ann Eisenberg, University of South Carolina
Murray Energy, one of the biggest private U.S. coal companies, has become the fifth coal company to file for...
Why companies file for bankruptcy – and how it protects both...
Lindsey Simon, University of Georgia
Reports have emerged that Purdue Pharma is in settlement talks to resolve thousands of federal and state lawsuits over its...
How bankruptcy can help USA Gymnastics and the Boy Scouts compensate...
Pamela Foohey, Indiana University
USA Gymnastics and the Boy Scouts of America sex abuse scandals have rocked communities nationwide. Revelations regarding decades of the sexual...
How winning $1.6 billion in Mega Millions could still lead to...
Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University
The U.S. Mega Millions lottery jackpot swelled to a record US$1.6 billion after the 25 drawings held since the end...
Why it’s so hard for students to have their debts forgiven
Neal H. Hutchens, University of Mississippi and Richard Fossey, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Outstanding student loan debt in the United States reached a record...
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Brains keep temporary molecular records before making a lasting memory
Kelsey Tyssowski, Harvard University
The first dance at my wedding lasted exactly four minutes and 52 seconds, but I’ll probably remember it for decades. Neuroscientists...
