Joann files for bankruptcy — again

New York CNN  —  Joann, the fabrics and crafts retailer, has filed for bankruptcy for a second time within a year and announced that it’s seeking a sale. The 82-year-old retailer said in statement Wednesday that sluggish sales and inventory issues forced Joann to file for Chapter 11 again. Joann first filed for bankruptcy in…

Nikola goes bankrupt amid cash burn, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection; EV maker stock crashes to all-time low

Nikola said on Wednesday, February 19, it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and would pursue a sale of its assets, the latest electric-vehicle (EV) maker to go bankrupt after grappling with tepid demand, rapid cash burn and funding challenges. In recent years, the EV truck maker has endured cash-flow issues, slow demand, short-seller…

Battle of the insolvency provisions: Which law governs insolvency of insurance companies?

The matter of Salesio Kinyua Njagi and Nine Others v Invesco Assurance Company Limited [2021] (eKLR) dealt with the application of the law around the insolvency of insurance companies. Public interest is of great concern to the insurance industry, necessitating its consideration when filing liquidation proceedings against such companies. It is imperative to have clarity on…

Elon Musk warns ‘America will go bankrupt’ if deficit isn’t fixed and wasteful spending continues

Tesla CEO and self-proclaimed “DOGE Head” Elon Musk sharply criticized the US government’s spending, warning that if the growing deficit is not addressed, “America will go bankrupt.” Speaking in an interview with Fox News on Tuesday, Musk said that the average American taxpayer “should be mad as hell” over wasteful expenditures. “The overall goal is…