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CVS-owned Omnicare files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after $949 million fraud judgment
Yahoo Finance· 2025-10-08 02:00
Core Points - Omnicare has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Texas following a nearly $1 billion civil judgment related to fraudulent activities [1][4] - CVS Health, which acquired Omnicare for $12.7 billion in 2015, is considering selling off Omnicare's specialty pharmacy services operation [1][2] Financial Challenges - The bankruptcy filing is a response to a $949 million fraud penalty imposed by a New York judge after Omnicare was found liable for dispensing drugs without valid prescriptions [4][5] - Omnicare is reported to have filed over 3 million false claims to Medicare, Medicaid, and Tricare from 2010 to 2018 [5] Restructuring Plans - CVS stated that the bankruptcy process will help address financial challenges and evaluate restructuring options, including a potential sale strategy [2] - Omnicare's president described the penalty as "extreme" and indicated that the company is taking necessary steps to move forward [6] Business Operations - Omnicare specializes in providing pharmacy services for long-term and acute care facilities, including filling prescriptions and managing medications [8] - Despite the bankruptcy, Omnicare has assured that it will continue to operate normally and meet the pharmacy needs of its customers [9] Historical Context - CVS had previously considered selling Omnicare in 2022, writing off a $2.5 billion loss on the unit's assets, but later decided against the sale in late 2023 [9]
George Kamel Gives 5 Powerful Reasons To Avoid Bankruptcy at All Costs
Yahoo Finance· 2025-10-05 20:48
Core Insights - The article discusses the implications of personal bankruptcy, highlighting a nearly 12% year-over-year increase in bankruptcy filings in the U.S. as of June 30, 2025, and presents reasons to avoid bankruptcy as a financial solution [2]. Financial Implications - Bankruptcy filings become public records, which can negatively impact job and housing opportunities, particularly in financial sectors [3]. - The costs associated with filing for bankruptcy can be significant, with initial fees ranging from $313 to $338, and potential attorney fees around $4,000, in addition to credit counseling costs of $10 to $50 per course [5]. - Bankruptcy severely damages credit scores, remaining on credit reports for seven to ten years, which can hinder loan qualifications, increase insurance rates, and complicate job or apartment searches [6][7]. Homeownership Challenges - Bankruptcy can make it more difficult to achieve homeownership, as lenders may be less willing to work with individuals who have a bankruptcy on their credit report [8].
Sam Bankman-Fried Says Handing FTX to CEO John Ray Was ‘Biggest Mistake’ in Prison Interview
Yahoo Finance· 2025-10-05 10:06
Sam Bankman-Fried stated in exclusive prison interviews that handing FTX to CEO John Ray III was “the single biggest mistake I made by far,” claiming he signed over control at 4:24 am on November 11, 2022, under extreme pressure from Sullivan & Cromwell and company advisers. According to a report from Mother Jones, the convicted FTX founder maintains that he never defrauded anyone and that the company was never bankrupt, despite a jury finding him guilty of seven counts of fraud and money laundering in Nov ...
Private credit socks fall following auto finance bankruptcies at Tricolor and First Brands
CNBC Television· 2025-10-03 19:58
Hey Scott. Yeah, it's the private credit side of the business that has seen a real sentiment shift. Apollo, Aries, Blue Owl, and KKR seeing significant declines week to date.While those more exposed to private equity think TPG and Carile, they've held up okay. Two high-profile bankruptcies in the auto finance space leading to a broad-based selloff in the publicly traded alternatives firms. and First Brands bankruptcies, each within the last few weeks, have shed a new light on the risks of overlever and subp ...
Rite Aid officially closes all locations after bankruptcy filing
Yahoo Finance· 2025-10-03 18:57
Core Points - Rite Aid has officially closed all its stores following its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, marking its second bankruptcy since October 2023 [1][7] - The company faced significant financial challenges exacerbated by changes in the retail and healthcare sectors, with a reported loss of $750 million in the previous fiscal year [2][7] - Rite Aid's website now only provides a service for former customers to find new pharmacies and request pharmacy records [3] Bankruptcy and Store Closures - Rite Aid filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May 2023 and announced the closure of all its stores as part of its bankruptcy plan [1][4] - At its peak, Rite Aid operated thousands of stores, but by May 2023, it had reduced to 1,240 locations across 15 states [6] Transition of Services - The company entered into agreements to transition its pharmacy services and assets to other pharmacy chains, including CVS Pharmacy and Walgreens, ensuring a smooth transfer of customer prescriptions [4] - CEO Matt Schroeder emphasized the importance of maintaining uninterrupted pharmacy services for customers and preserving jobs for associates during the transition [2][4] Asset Sales - Rite Aid auctioned its in-house ice cream brand, Thirty Ice Cream, to Hilrod Holdings for $19.2 million, with the transaction approved by a federal judge [5] - The company had previously owned Thrifty PayLess, Inc., which was part of the assets sold during the bankruptcy process [5] Debt Situation - After emerging from bankruptcy in 2024, Rite Aid was reported to still have $2.5 billion in debt [8]
UBS Funds Face Half-Billion-Dollar Exposure to First Brands
MINT· 2025-10-02 18:18
(Bloomberg) -- Funds under the UBS Group AG umbrella face more than half a billion dollars of exposure to bankrupt auto-parts supplier First Brands Group through various investment strategies, with one ranking as the biggest unsecured creditor, court documents show.  The auto-parts supplier filed for Chapter 11 protection in Texas late Sunday following a failed attempt to refinance $6 billion of loans and creditor concern over the company’s use of opaque off-balance-sheet financing. The board committee ap ...
Pace of US bankruptcy filings continues to climb
Yahoo Finance· 2025-10-02 09:21
Core Insights - An elevated level of bankruptcies continues to affect corporate America, with 117 large companies filing for Chapter 7 or Chapter 11 over the 12 months ending June 30, marking an 81% increase from the annual average of 44 from 2005 to 2024 [1][2] Bankruptcy Trends - "Mega-bankruptcies," defined as those by companies with over $1 billion in assets, rose to 32 during the studied period, up from 24 in the previous year and above the 20-year annual average of 23 [2] - The first half of 2023 saw 17 mega-bankruptcies, the highest in any half-year period since the COVID outbreak in 2020 [3] Drivers of Bankruptcies - Major factors cited by large filers include reduced demand or increased costs due to inflation, changes in consumer preferences, high operational and financing costs from elevated interest rates, and challenges in the regulatory and legal landscape [4] - Approximately half of mega-bankruptcy filers reported lasting negative impacts from the COVID pandemic, a decrease from 79% in the previous year [5] Industry Breakdown - The manufacturing sector accounted for the highest share of bankruptcy filings at 30%, followed by services (24%), finance/insurance/real estate (13%), transportation/communications/utilities (10%), and retail trade (10%) [5] Cryptocurrency Sector - The cryptocurrency sector has not experienced any bankruptcies since the first half of 2023, contrasting with the overall trend [6] Market Signals - U.S. financial markets have shown a complex landscape since early 2024, with equities experiencing strong but volatile gains amid economic uncertainties [6][7] - While the S&P 500 has rallied due to optimism around the Federal Reserve's easing monetary policy, credit markets have shown growing concerns, evidenced by widening high-yield credit spreads and increasing delinquency rates in the commercial real estate market [7] Liability Management Transactions - Liability management transactions (LMTs) are on the rise, with 46 completed in 2024, setting a new annual record, and an additional 27 transactions in the first half of 2025 [7]
Why the Electronic Arts deal is a 'head scratcher,' plus First Brands files for bankruptcy
Yahoo Finance· 2025-09-29 21:57
[Music] Hello and welcome to Ask for a Trend. I'm Josh Lipton. Over the next half hour, we're breaking down the trends of today that'll move stocks tomorrow.There's a lot to keep track of, so we're focusing on what you need to know to get ahead of the curve. Here's some of the trends we're going to be diving into. Stocks climb Monday as investors eyed a looming US government shutdown.At the end of the session, all the major indices did end the day higher. The gaming world may be playing at a new level after ...
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Bloomberg· 2025-09-27 17:20
Long before being pushed to the brink of bankruptcy by concerns over its financial reporting, First Brands took steps to keep Apollo at bay https://t.co/mhkLLUDAZs ...
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Bloomberg· 2025-09-24 21:18
Analysts on a Goldman trading desk have told clients they have “serious doubts” that the auto-parts supplier First Brands will be able to avoid bankruptcy https://t.co/U70wXRBCTn ...