US Corporate Bankruptcies Reach 16-Year High According to S&P

The number of larger US corporate bankruptcy petitions in the first half of 2026 reached a 16-year high, with industrial companies leading filings. Small businesses also saw a significant increase in bankruptcies due to financial pressures and rising borrowing costs.

By Danielle McLean Mon, July 13, 2026 at 7:29 PM GMT+3 1 min read · Yahoo Finance · July 13, 2026, 16:29 UTC

US Corporate Bankruptcies Reach 16-Year High According to S&P

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Topics: bankruptcies corporate distress industrial sector S&P report

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