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The number of U.S. corporate bankruptcies is increasing at the fastest rate since 2010, with over 400 companies filing for bankruptcy in 2023, double the level compared to the same time last year, due to overstretched balance sheets and rising interest rates. Firms in the consumer discretionary and industrial sectors are the hardest hit, and there have been 16 billion-dollar bankruptcies, including Bed Bath & Beyond and Silicon Valley Bank's parent company. However, some companies have managed to weather the storm by cutting costs or raising prices, and the structure of corporate debt and lending practices have provided some resilience. Nevertheless, the significant debt accumulated during the pandemic will pose challenges in the future.

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Posted 8/30/2023, 5:53:02 PM