Croydon Council asks for £136m government bailout

A south London council is seeking a £136m bailout from the government after revealing a £35m overspend this year. Croydon Council faces a projected £98m shortfall in its budget for the upcoming financial year and is struggling to balance its finances despite a year of public service cuts and council tax increases. The Conservative-led council…

Prospect Medical Holdings files for bankruptcy

Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. California-based Prospect Medical Holdings filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Saturday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, following years of financial difficulties and escalating pressure from state and federal regulators over its…

Millions to Messado | Lead Stories

An ex-banker who provided over $20 million in loans to eight companies and individuals through agreements crafted by his then attorney Jennifer Messado has been ordered by the Supreme Court to return over $12 million he collected as interest to the estate of the now bankrupt ex-attorney. The order was made last month by a…