The 18 companies listed have been described as "zombie companies." With rising interest rates, some have speculated that these companies might not be able to survive increasing debt costs.
Each answer will resolve YES individually if that company files for bankruptcy by December 31, 2024 11:59 pm ET. Mergers or acquisitions will resolve NO. In the event that one of the 18 companies merges with or is acquired by another company, and then that second company files for bankruptcy by the deadline, then that answer will resolve YES. All other outcomes will resolve NO.
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Fall of the zombies? Why corporate failures could surge in 2024
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