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Character.ai files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and agrees to $20 million asset sale to Disney

Artificial intelligence startup Character.ai has filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States and agreed to a proposed $20 million sale of certain assets to The Walt Disney Company, according to a report by Reuters published on October 13, 2026. The proceedings are intended......

SpaceX explores buying data from failed companies to train Grok

SpaceX is reportedly exploring the possibility of acquiring customer and operational data from struggling or defunct companies as it seeks additional material to train its artificial intelligence systems, including Grok. According to reports citing people familiar with the discussions, the idea remains......

Airlines face bankruptcy risk as fuel costs soar amid Middle East conflict

A billionaire aviation executive based in Dubai has warned that airlines around the world could begin filing for bankruptcy within weeks if the war in Iran continues to drive jet fuel prices higher, even as the shipping industry posts record profits fueled by the same geopolitical upheaval. Gediminas......

Russian supreme court upholds $1.2 quintillion fine against Google

Russia’s Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling ordering Google to pay 91.5 quintillion roubles, roughly $1.2 quintillion, in penalties for blocking Russian state media channels on YouTube. The decision, confirmed on February 18, rejected a cassation appeal filed by Google International......

Russian oil companies face bankruptcies as sanctions slash prices

Russia’s oil sector is entering its deepest crisis in decades as Western sanctions drive export prices sharply lower and push smaller producers toward insolvency, threatening a central pillar of the Kremlin’s wartime economy. State lender VTB is preparing to file for bankruptcy against First......

Iran: Major private bank Ayandeh declared bankrupt, Assets absorbed by state

One of Iran’s largest private banks, Ayandeh Bank, has been officially declared bankrupt by the Iranian authorities, according to state media on Saturday. Founded in 2012, the institution—whose name means “future” in Persian—operated more than 270 branches across the country......

FTX to distribute $1.6 billion to creditors as recovery efforts surpass $7 billion

FTX, the once-dominant cryptocurrency exchange that collapsed in 2022, is set to distribute $1.6 billion to creditors starting September 30, 2025. This marks a significant milestone in the ongoing U.S. bankruptcy proceedings, with repayments overseen by a court-appointed recovery team. A structured......

Berlin’s iconic SchwuZ nightclub files for bankruptcy amid rising costs

SchwuZ, known as Germany’s oldest and largest gay nightclub, has filed for bankruptcy after nearly 50 years of operation. The beloved Berlin institution, founded in 1977 in Kreuzberg, played a vital role in shaping the city’s LGBTQ+ culture and nightlife. Now based in Neukölln since......

China’s hidden bankruptcies reveal rising investor risks

Dalian, China – April 15 – When a Chinese pork company filed for bankruptcy in 2019, it shocked Alan Hill, a retired Apple executive from Albuquerque. He had invested around $100,000 in Dalian Chuming Meat Processing through Energroup Holdings, a U.S.-listed firm. While the company had stopped......