Business Battery maker Northvolt files for bankruptcy in Sweden Northvolt said it had faced “significant internal challenges in its ramp-up of production”. 12/03/2025
Economy German solar panel industry struggles with declining demand German solar panel demand has been hit by dampened consumer and investor sentiment, as the ongoing cost of living crisis and high interest rates have hampered installations. 02/01/2025
Economy World Bank: Developing countries spend record amount on foreign debt Poorer economies are limiting investments in health, education, and the climate to avoid default and repay foreign lenders. 03/12/2024
Business Northvolt files for bankruptcy in major blow to European EV sector The Swedish battery developer and manufacturer, Northvolt, has filed for bankruptcy in the US, as the company struggles with mounting debt, after it was unable to secure rescue funding and was left with only one week of cash reserves. 22/11/2024
Business Titanic builder Harland & Wolff to enter administration amid debt woes RMS Titanic shipbuilder Harland & Wolff announced on Monday that it will enter administration following financial troubles. 16/09/2024
Business Scholz visits Meyer Werft shipyard as company struggles to stay afloat Meyer Werft, one of the world's biggest cruise ship builders, will receive government support to patch up its budget deficit. 22/08/2024
Business The Body Shop’s French subsidiary takes a step closer to liquidation Several other UK high street brands have also gone into administration recently, including Debenhams and Topshop, due to higher interest rates, the cost of living crisis and increasing inflation seen in the UK over the last several months. 05/07/2024
Business The rise of the world's debt-laden 'zombie' companies An Associated Press analysis found the number of publicly-traded 'zombie' companies - those so laden with debt they're struggling to pay even the interest on their loans - has soared to nearly 7,000 around the world. 07/06/2024
Denmark Nordic Waste faces criticism over bankruptcy scandal There are concerns the bankruptcy could cost Danish taxpayers some €27 million. 20/01/2024
Business Major German department store chain files for insolvency protection Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof is seeking a new owner, whose real estate group has made several insolvency filings. 09/01/2024
Business WeWork forced to file for bankruptcy WeWork has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, marking a stunning fall for the office sharing company once seen as a Wall Street darling that promised to upend the way people went to work around the world. 07/11/2023
Business WeWork files for bankruptcy: reports US office-sharing firm WeWork is reportedly filing for bankruptcy as early as next week, after being buffeted by a chain of financial woes. 01/11/2023
Business FTX co-founder testifies against Sam Bankman-Fried in fraud case Bankman-Fried is standing trial for allegedly stealing billions of dollars from customers of the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange platform FTX. The case has been called one of the biggest financial frauds in US history. 06/10/2023
World News Business bankruptcy in EU surges to highest levels since 2015 The latest data is a grim indication of Europe's economic health. 26/08/2023
Mobility Dutch e-bike company VanMoof declared bankrupt The Dutch company's trustees will seek a third party to buy the company's assets and continue its activities. 18/07/2023
Money JPMorgan to take over deposits of troubled First Republic Bank After Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, First Republic is the third midsize bank in the US to fail in just two months. 01/05/2023