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US-aided Solyndra goes bankrupt

Starting with about $1 billion in venture capital and a $535-million federal government loan guarantee, the high-profile solar-panel maker Solyndra Inc. finally shut doors Wednesday.

Harry & David Holdings Inc. seeks bankruptcy protection

Iconic 100-year-old fruit basket company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Bankruptcy option mooted for Japan Airlines

Tokyo, December 28 -- Going through the bankruptcy court may well be an option for Japan Airlines Corp (9205.T) if it goes in for a state-backed turnaround fund.

Capmark Financial seeks Chapter 11 protection

Michigan, October 26-- Alluding that the recovery in the sector is still a distant dream, Capmark Financial Group Inc., one of the nation's biggest commercial-real-estate lenders, filed for bankruptcy protection.

Eddie Bauer files for bankruptcy protection

Washington, June 18: The nearly 90-year-old outdoor retailer, Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: EBHI), is succumbing under the weight of a heavy debt load.

Crescent knocks the door of Chapter 11

Raleigh, N Carolina, June 11: Crescent Resources LLC, the 40-year-old real estate developer, jointly owned by Duke Energy Corp. (NYSE: DUK) and Morgan Stanley’s (NYSE:MS) real-estate fund unit, filed for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Western District of Texas, Austin Division.

“New GM” fraught with risks for Obama

Washington, June 2: The supposedly infallible titanic of the auto manufacturing industry, General Motor Corp. (NYSE: GM) has gone bankrupt. Now, ahead of President Barack Obama lies the arduous task of resurrecting the iconic GM.

Discord ends as dissenting lenders disintegrate

New York, May 9: Two of Chrysler’s key creditors, Oppenheimer Funds and Stairway Capital Management have withdrawn from the rebellious ‘Non-TARP Lenders’ group. Given this development, the group is likely to break up and shall probably see eye to eye to any judgment made by Judge Arthur Gonzales of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.

Chrysler gets court's nod for sale of assets

Manhattan, May 6: Chrysler got a major boost late Tuesday night when U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Arthur Gonzalez approved the Michigan based automaker's plan to sell most of its assets.

Chrysler seeks to auction assets

Michigan, May 3: Chrysler LLC, the third-largest American automaker, is now running the last lap of the marathon. After months of negotiations with regulators, unions and creditors, Chrysler filed for bankruptcy on Thursday.

Spansion files for bankruptcy

California, March 2: Spansion Inc (NASDAQ: SPSN), the leading company in the business of flash memory products has sought bankruptcy protection from its creditors.

Sirius likely to go in for bankruptcy filing

New York, February 11: What a grim turnaround for the usually optimistic satellite radio company, Sirius XM Radio Inc! (NASDA: SIRI). Who would have thought that the company aspiring to be an entertainment juggernaut not so long ago, would stare in the face of bankruptcy?