Bankruptcy

If the economy were soaring, bankruptcies might actually spike. Credit standards would loosen and people would take on more risks -- and more debt.

Detroit's infrastructure problems grind on, despite bankruptcy.

Today, a US district court considers Detroit's request for bankruptcy protection.

As if Detroit doesn’t have enough money problems, now the cash-strapped city faces a huge bill from their bankruptcy lawyers.

In the latest in a series about jobs people have that other people hate, a bankruptcy lawyer explains what brings people into his office.

After the city's bankruptcy, Detroit's bondholders are nervous about getting repaid. And Detroit's not the only place that's happening.

Kai speaks to Detroit resident and author Charlie LeDuff about how the city is responding to the news that is has filed to become the largest bankruptcy by a city in U.S. history.

Automakers GM and Chrysler were Detroit’s last big bankruptcies, but they were able to emerge from Chapter 11 in a matter of weeks.

Chris Low, chief economist with FTN Financial, explains why Detroit's bankruptcy will impact each and every state around the country.

A small business owner shares his take on the bankruptcy and his hopes for Detroit's future.