New Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filings Week Ending Sept 8 2024

Jobless claims drop to 8-month low to end 2024. Low U.S. unemployment fuels economy.

The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits after Christmas fell to an eight-month low, capping off a year of remarkably low layoffs in a surprising resilient U.S. economy.

MarketWatch - Jan. 2

Multiple divorces and financial difficulties: New Orleans suspect's court filings

The man suspected in the attack in New Orleans had a checkered marital history punctuated by multiple divorces and financial difficulty, according to court records.

ABC News - Jan. 2

These restaurant chains closed locations in 2024

Wendy's, Applebee's and Red Lobster were among the chains that announced restaurant closures in 2024.

CNBC - Jan. 2

Chinese EV makers BYD, Nio, Li and XPeng end 2024 on a sales high

Chinese electric-vehicle makers enjoyed strong sales in December 2024 as the country’s EV price war continued.

MarketWatch - Jan. 2

Mortgage demand dives nearly 22% to end 2024

A sharp rise in mortgage interest rates took its toll on mortgage demand, hitting just as the housing market entered its typically slowest stretch of the year.

NBC News - Jan. 2

Kenya urges end to secondhand textile misinformation

Yahoo News - Jan. 2

Mortgage demand dives nearly 22% to end 2024

Rising mortgage interest rates collided with the slowest month of the year for sales.

CNBC - Jan. 2

Justin Baldoni files $250M libel lawsuit against New York Times

Actor and director Justin Baldoni has filed a $250 million lawsuit against The New York Times, saying they uncritically embraced Blake Lively’s narrative when reporting on her smear campaign ...

NBC News - Jan. 2

Israeli airstrike in Gaza humanitarian zone kills 11, report says

Yahoo News - Jan. 2

The source of 2024’s returns

Plus Merton allocation, and the ‘magic’ GDP growth rate

Financial Times - Jan. 2

NBA power rankings 2024-25: New Year's resolutions for every team, starting with the Thunder at No. 1

Cleveland remains second but the Knicks are now in the top three.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1

Jets' D.J. Reed admits he's ready to move on from New York after 2024 season

One Jets player definitely won't be back in 2025

CBS Sports - Jan. 1

Saquon Barkley to sit Week 18 for Eagles, ending chase for NFL single-season rushing record

Barkley will finish the regular season 100 yards behind Eric Dickerson's mark of 2,105.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1

‘Walkable’ New York City Became Deadlier for Pedestrians in 2024

The city said overall traffic deaths were down compared with 2023, and the number was still far lower than it was before the city adopted its Vision Zero safety program.

The New York Times - Jan. 1

The week's bestselling books, Jan. 5

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 1

The top 5 education issues of 2024

Universities and state education policies dominated in 2024 with a tumultuous year that saw massive protests over the Israel-Hamas war and lawsuits over the separation of church and state in public ...

The Hill - Jan. 1

The biggest political winners and losers of 2024

A year full of extraordinary drama is at its close. A former president running for reelection narrowly survived an assassination attempt. A sitting president’s disastrous debate saw him forced to ...

The Hill - Jan. 1

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni both file new lawsuits in harassment row

The two actors starred together in It Ends With Us, which was released last summer.

BBC News - Jan. 1

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni file lawsuits over It Ends With Us

Federal action comes hours after film’s director sued New York Times for libel over story about Lively’s accusations. The actor Blake Lively has sued the director of It Ends With Us, Justin ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

Seven clubs, 11 players: who makes this Premier League team of 2024?

WhoScored selects its XI of the year based on its ratings among players who made at least 20 appearances. By Ben McAleer for WhoScored . The busiest goalkeeper in the division in 2024. Flekken ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

Ambulance pressures remain as critical incident in Wales ends

Bosses urge people to be mindful of calling 999 unnecessarily amid "significant pressures".

BBC News - Jan. 1

Aaron Brown, CNN Anchor During the Sept. 11 Attacks, Dies at 76

He was still in training when he was rushed into live coverage of the collapse of the World Trade Center, and his broadcast became one of the enduring records of the day.

The New York Times - Jan. 1