Joann in Brookings starts liquidation sale

Feb. 17, 2025 A bankruptcy judge last week approved Joann Inc.’s plan to begin closing 500 of its 800 stores, including one in Brookings. The 500 stores were deemed as “underperforming” by the crafts and fabric retailer and its advisers, according to court filings. The goal of the Ohio-based company, which filed for Chapter 11…

Last hurrah? Oaktree Capital looking to buy out Star Entertainment Group’s debt – IAG

US debt management firm Oaktree Capital Management is looming as a potential last-minute savior for troubled Australian casino operator Star Entertainment Group after putting forward a debt financing proposal to lenders. Star revealed in a Monday morning ASX filing that the proposal from funds associated with Oaktree – which previously expressed interest in cutting a…

Options to get over credit card debt

A new report shows Americans have more than 1.2 trillion in credit card debt. One nonprofit says they have resources to help. A newly-released report shows credit card debt soaring to record levels, with Americans owing more than $1.2 trilling at the end of 2024. The data, released Thursday by the Federal Reserve Bank of…