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The harsh downturn in several end markets has resulted in overcapacity in key industrial commodity markets, causing base metal prices to break materially lower. We note where bankruptcy is most probable.

Supply Chain Checkup: Watch Metal Production amid the COVID-19 Demand Collapse

The harsh downturn in several end markets has resulted in overcapacity in key industrial commodity markets, causing base metal prices to break materially lower. We note where bankruptcy is most probable.

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It’s just not working out: the coronavirus pandemic is forcing the hand of financially weak American fitness operations to pursue bankruptcy, with many involving permanent location closures.

Bankruptcy Models Outmuscle Payment History in the Fitness Industry

It’s just not working out: the coronavirus pandemic is forcing the hand of financially weak American fitness operations to pursue bankruptcy, with many involving permanent location closures.

Bankruptcy Case Study
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., a global superstar in rent-a-car, was taken out of the driver's seat and into bankruptcy thanks to many factors - including a propensity to load up on debt and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Bankruptcy Case Study
J. C. Penney Company, Inc., an American shopping mall icon, has lost in its fight to avoid bankruptcy. In this COVID-19 pandemic, struggling public retailers that have stayed alive by loading up on debt are running out of time.

J. C. Penney Company, Inc.

J. C. Penney Company, Inc., an American shopping mall icon, has lost in its fight to avoid bankruptcy. In this COVID-19 pandemic, struggling public retailers that have stayed alive by loading up on debt are running out of time.

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Thomas Cook and Virgin Austrlia, two massive airliners, have filed bankruptcy. Could American Airlines be next?

High-Altitude Bankruptcies Due to COVID-19 Causing Major Turbulence

Thomas Cook and Virgin Australia, two massive airliners, have filed bankruptcy. Could American Airlines be next?

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With economies around the world on the brink of recession, or already in one, any professional monitoring financial risk needs to establish proper oversight now before commercial bankruptcies wreak greater havoc upon their portfolio.

Early Results Suggest Coronavirus Bankruptcies Only Beginning to Percolate

With economies around the world on the brink of recession, or already in one, any professional monitoring financial risk needs to establish proper oversight now before commercial bankruptcies wreak greater havoc upon their portfolio.

Press Release
CreditRiskMonitor Announces Transition of its Chief Financial Officer
CreditRiskMonitor Announces Transition of its Chief Financial Officer

CreditRiskMonitor Announces 2020 1Q Results

CreditRiskMonitor reported that revenues for the 3 months ended Mar. 31, 2020 increased 6% to $3.71 million compared to $3.50 million in last year’s first quarter.

Bankruptcy Case Study
Retail Apocalypse Now: Houston-based Stage Stores, Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, just one of several large U.S. retailers to do so thus far in the month of May.

Stage Stores, Inc.

Retail Apocalypse Now: Houston-based Stage Stores, Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, just one of several large U.S. retailers to do so thus far in the month of May.

Bankruptcy Case Study
While COVID-19 provided the final push to propel Neiman Marcus into a Chapter 11 filing, a long history of leveraging up gave our subscribers ample time to reduce exposure to this retail giant.

Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC

While COVID-19 provided the final push to propel Neiman Marcus into a Chapter 11 filing, a long history of leveraging up gave our subscribers ample time to reduce exposure to this retail giant.

Press Release
CreditRiskMonitor Announces Transition of its Chief Financial Officer
CreditRiskMonitor Announces Transition of its Chief Financial Officer

CreditRiskMonitor Announces Resignation of a Member of its Board of Directors and the Nomination and Approval of a Replacement Member

CreditRiskMonitor has announced the arrival of Richard Lippe to the Company's Board of Directors, while longtime independent Board member Jeffrey Geisenheimer resigned.

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Coronavirus Brings About Novel Risk in Receding Trade Credit Insurance

Coronavirus Brings About Novel Risk in Receding Trade Credit Insurance

Even with government intervention, trade credit insurance is waning at the exact time when it is needed most. The longer the coronavirus persists, the more bankruptcies will ensue and the harder it will likely become to acquire trade insurance.

Bankruptcy Case Study
J.Crew Group, Inc. Bankruptcy Case Study

J.Crew Group, Inc.

Being one of the first major retailers derailed by COVID-19? Hardly fashionable. How did it all go wrong for J.Crew?