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FDIC Fights SVB Financial Bankruptcy Plan Amid $1.9 Billion Suit

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. objected to SVB Financial Group’s proposed restructuring plan as the two continue litigating over $1.9 billion in disputed funds.

Purdue Pharma Wins Short Window to Negotiate New Sackler Deal

<-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/106180Z%20US%20Equity","_id":"00000190-994c-d0b4-afdb-ddffd01a0000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Purdue Pharma LP secured a two-month window to negotiate a new pact with members of the Sackler family as the OyxContin maker and its owners brace for a potential wave of civil opioid lawsuits after the US Supreme Court <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbDocId":"SFRA7RT1UM0X","_id":"00000190-994c-d0b4-afdb-ddffd01a0001","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">scuttled an earlier $6 billion settlement.

WeWork to Convert NYC Spot Into First-of-Its-Kind Lounge

<-rte-company state="{"_id":"00000190-9cdb-d0b4-afdb-ddffce6a0000","_type":"00000160-4b23-d8bd-adfd-4b3348fd0000"}">WeWork Inc. will turn a floor at a Manhattan office tower into a work lounge that can be used by all of the building’s tenants, a first for the coworking company.

Blink Fitness Seeks New Financing as It Works to Restructure

Bankers from <-rte-company state="{"_id":"00000190-98ec-d0b4-afdb-ddffbc5d0000","_type":"00000160-4b23-d8bd-adfd-4b3348fd0000"}">Moelis & Co. have been gauging investor interest in providing fresh money to low-cost gym operator <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/1743153D%20US%20Equity","_id":"00000190-98ec-d0b4-afdb-ddffbc5d0001","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Blink Fitness as it works on a restructuring, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Boy Scouts to Address Impact of Supreme Court’s Purdue Ruling

The Boy Scouts of America must provide briefing on how the US Supreme Court’s recent decision about Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy will affect a pending appeal of the youth organization’s sex abuse litigation settlement.

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Redbox Owner to Be Liquidated Following Alleged Mismanagement

The bankrupt owner of <-rte-company state="{"_id":"00000190-9f2e-d6e5-adde-bfffdc3b0000","_type":"00000160-4b23-d8bd-adfd-4b3348fd0000"}">Redbox Entertainment Inc. will be liquidated, a judge ruled Wednesday, after lawyers for the company and lenders accused its former chief executive officer of mismanaging the business and failing to pay workers or fund their health benefits.

Argentina Made $2.6 Billion of Bond Payments, Quirno Confirms

The Argentine government made $2.6 billion of principal and interest payments on its international bonds that came due July 9, Finance Secretary <-bsp-person state="{"_id":"00000190-9f1c-d6e5-adde-bfdd8bcb0000","_type":"00000160-6f41-dae1-adf0-6ff519590003"}">Pablo Quirno confirmed at an event in Buenos Aires.

Vietnam Air Tops Aviation Stocks After Bankruptcy Risk Recedes

A surprise return to profit has propelled <-rte-company state="{"_id":"00000190-9fff-d6e5-adde-bfff52410000","_type":"00000160-4b23-d8bd-adfd-4b3348fd0000"}">Vietnam Airlines JSC to become the world’s best performing airline stock this year, shrugging off the risk of bankruptcy as the company’s post-pandemic recovery finally picks up momentum.

Judge Orders Puerto Rico Utility and Creditors to Find Debt Deal

The judge overseeing the bankruptcy of <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://news/topics/PRBON","_id":"00000190-9ed3-d6e5-adde-bfd357cc0000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Puerto Rico’s electric utility directed the parties to reach a consensual debt-cutting deal through mediation and put a hold on most legal filings for at least 60 days to force the borrower and its creditors to focus on their negotiations.

Pimco, Silver Point Lose Fight Over 2022 Incora Debt Package

Investors including <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/700428Z%20US%20Equity","_id":"00000190-9ea5-d6e5-adde-bff588c70000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Silver Point Capital and bond giant <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/21429Z%20US%20Equity","_id":"00000190-9ea5-d6e5-adde-bff588c70001","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Pacific Investment Management Co. wrongly stripped collateral rights from other investors via a $250 million rescue financing for Platinum Equity-backed Incora, a judge ruled, handing a partial victory to rivals who sued over the deal.

Fast-Casual Chain Mod Pizza Acquired by Elite Restaurant Group

Fast-casual restaurant chain Mod Pizza was acquired by <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/1660488D%20US%20Equity","_id":"00000190-9ea0-d6e5-adde-bff1f2d30000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Elite Restaurant Group as the company seeks to avoid a potential bankruptcy filing.

Hughes Satellite Creditors Plan to Hire Jones Day for Advice

Some creditors of <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/0154614D%20US%20Equity","_id":"00000190-9e53-d6e5-adde-bfd323170000","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Hughes Satellite Systems Corp. are in the process of retaining <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/1113L%20US%20Equity","_id":"00000190-9e53-d6e5-adde-bfd323170001","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Jones Day for advice on debt, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

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