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As the effects of the recession continue, the high number of business bankruptcies—7,514 in May, up 40% from the prior year—shows few signs of abating. That's because the factors pushing companies into bankruptcy, including depressed sales and tighter credit, may linger even when the economy starts growing again, especially if the recovery is less than robust. |
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Mandy Dalton is a professional clown. She likes to make kids laugh. "We're kind of the blue-collar workers of the entertainment industry. We get paid contractually," she said. "We're the ones that have to show up with a big smile on our face and make sure everyone is having a good time." |
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U.S. Companies Axe 532,000 Jobs in May; Bernanke: U.S. Must Plan Now to Control Debt; Microsoft Threatens Outsourcing if Tax Bill Passes; U.S. Business Bankruptcies Surge By 40%; Microsoft-Yahoo Still Unglued; Bob Evans Beats Forecasts; |
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U.S. business bankruptcy filings jumped 40 percent in May from a year ago as the sluggish U.S. economy pushed more businesses into the red, a bankruptcy data provider said on Tuesday. |
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Despite the extraordinary challenges small-business owners face in this downturn, the entrepreneurial spirit remains strong in America. |
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