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One Energy Industry Lifeline May Be Running Out of Steam

03/18/16

Energy companies that are struggling to avert bankruptcy have recently been relying on a tool to buy time called a distressed-debt exchange. For some of them, that tactic may not work for much longer.

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U.S. Penalizes Bank Over Rothstein Ponzi Scheme

02/25/16

The U.S. imposed a $4 million civil money penalty on a Florida private bank for anti-money laundering compliance failures, including delays in filing reports relating to a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme run by jailed attorney Scott Rothstein.

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Moody’s Flags Looming Refinancing Risk for Junk Borrowers

08/04/15

Companies loaded down with cheap debt could be in for a tough time refinancing it in coming years, according to a new report by Moody’s Investors Service.

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Repeat Default Rates Rise Since Great Recession, Says Moody’s

01/29/15

Kicking the can down the road doesn’t seem to work for many distressed companies. The percentage of repeat defaulters since the Great Recession is running at more than double the historical average. That suggests that lax credit markets allowed troubled companies to paper over their problems without fixing them, according to a report Thursday by Moody’s Investors Service.

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Crisis of the Week: Apple’s Response to GT Advanced

11/18/14

The crisis experts this week were tasked with parsing the statements made by Apple Inc. related to its court fight with GT Advanced Technologies Inc.

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