Chapter 11

White House Still "Gathering Information" While Detroit Suppliers go Bankrupt

Steve Parker | Posted 12.18.2008 | Business


Steve Parker

Even Bush doesn't want to go down in history as the man who oversaw the destruction of GM, Ford and Chrysler (I hope), and I'd guess Obama wishes he could install his own new team now and fire Paulson.

KB Toys Bankruptcy Ends Long, Shapeshifting History

Obit Magazine | Posted 12.15.2008 | Business


It was game over for the second largest toy retailer when it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on December 10, the second time in four years. While KB T...

Detroit's Day of Reckoning (with Thanks to David Halberstam)

Steve Parker | Posted 11.19.2008 | Business


Steve Parker

This week's bailout hearing signaled what looks like the ultimate day of reckoning for this country's once-great and world-dominating car making industry. All Americans are tired of the excuses.

Journalist to GOP: You're 100 Percent Wrong About U.S. Automakers

Diane Tucker | Posted 11.18.2008 | Business


Diane Tucker

"People who say the U.S. doesn't innovate are woefully out of touch with Detroit's standing in this business."

Who Pays For Bogus UAL Bankruptcy Post?

Robert Reed | Posted 09.11.2008 | Chicago


Robert Reed

Who's going to feel the wrath of UAL shareholder lawsuits? There's Tribune Co., which has nearly $13 billion in debt, and then there's Google, one of the richest and most profitable companies on the globe.

Let's Get the Story Behind Faulty UAL Post

Robert Reed | Posted 09.08.2008 | Chicago


Robert Reed

Well, you've got to hand it to the Tribune Co. It made people feel sorry for United Airlines, one of those of businesses the public just loves to hate.

Michael Vick Applies For Bankruptcy Protection

AP | MICHAEL FELBERBAUM | Posted 07.08.2008 | Business


RICHMOND, Va. — Imprisoned quarterback Michael Vick filed for bankruptcy protection while serving time for federal dogfighting charges, saying h...

Frontier Files for Bankruptcy Protection

AP | CATHERINE TSAI | Posted 04.11.2008 | Business


DENVER — Frontier Airlines sought bankruptcy protection Friday, the fourth carrier to do so over the past several weeks as exorbitant fuel price...

Could Bear Stearns Have Filed For Chapter 11?

Portfolio | Felix Salmon | Posted 04.02.2008 | Business


Does Ben Bernanke know something the rest of us don't? Here's a little bit of today's testimony: On March 13, Bear Stearns advised the Federal Re...

A Super Delegate Strategy--With Content, On Trade

Jonathan Tasini | Posted 03.04.2008 | Politics


Jonathan Tasini

I'd like to suggest that superdelegates actually extract something from a candidate. How about locking down a real, concrete commitment on trade?