Rite Aid’s Bankruptcy Filing: Battling High Debt and Opioid Lawsuits

Oct 16 (Reuters) – Rite Aid (RAD.N), the U.S. drugstore chain burdened with debt, announced late on Sunday that it has filed for bankruptcy protection. As part of its restructuring efforts, the company plans to close underperforming stores, sell its pharmacy benefit company Elixir, and address lawsuits related to its sale of addictive opioid medications. …

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s Fraud Trial: Unveiling His Defense Strategy

Sam Bankman-Fried to Argue Lack of Criminal Intent in Fraud Trial New York, October 2, 2023 – Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX cryptocurrency exchange, is expected to defend himself in his upcoming fraud trial by claiming he did not believe the use of customer funds was improper. Bankman-Fried will also challenge the credibility of …

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Republicans’ Rejection of Their Own Funding Bill Raises Concerns of Imminent US Government Shutdown

Hardline Republicans Reject Government Funding Bill, Shutdown Imminent WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) – In a blow to the Republican party, hardline members of the U.S. House of Representatives have rejected a bill proposed by their leader to temporarily fund the government. This rejection makes it highly likely that federal agencies will experience a partial shutdown …

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Trial looms, as Google accuses DOJ antitrust chief Jonathan Kanter of having ‘deep-seated bias’

Google has accused Jonathan Kanter, the antitrust chief at the Justice Department, of harboring a “deep-seated bias” against the company. In a court filing, Google claimed that Kanter’s past work for Google’s rivals constitutes a conflict of interest and accused him of receiving “millions of dollars” to advocate for antitrust action. The company argued that …

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China’s Economic Concerns Intensify as Evergrande Seeks US Bankruptcy Protection

Evergrande, the troubled Chinese developer, has taken the step of filing for U.S. bankruptcy protection as part of its ongoing debt restructuring process. This move comes amidst growing concerns about China’s property crisis and its impact on the country’s economy. In an attempt to support struggling economic activity, China has unexpected lowered key interest rates, …

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Squatters’ System Cracked by Handyman Flash Shelton

Introducing Flash Shelton, the ingenious handyman who is using his personal experience of removing squatters from his mother’s home to offer squatter removal services to others. In an interview with Fox News, Shelton, the founder of the United Handyman Association, expressed his willingness to assist anyone in need. If a squatter is reluctant to leave …

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Sam Bankman-Fried of FTX aims to evade imprisonment prior to trial

Disgraced FTX founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, is scheduled to make an appearance in a Manhattan federal court this Friday afternoon. In this hearing, a judge will determine whether Bankman-Fried ought to be sent to jail while awaiting trial for allegedly defrauding customers of billions of dollars. Federal prosecutors will present their argument as to why Bankman-Fried …

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