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The number of Americans who file for bankruptcy is growing.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
Stations typically file for a license renewal once every eight years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Boehringer Ingelheim said its Jardiance diabetes drug helped it increase sales in the first half, as the German drugmaker gears up to file for U.S. approval of a new obesity medicine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Another concern people have is that their financial lives will be ruined forever if they file for bankruptcy.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
The team formed a circle, placed their hands on top of each other, then broke in a single file for the double doors.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
