Bankruptcy filings up 38 percent last year amid weak economy (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
Story date: 2008-04-15 09:09:55
Added on: 2008-04-15 21:26:41
WASHINGTON - Bankruptcy filings jumped 38 percent last year compared with 2006, as many consumers struggled with higher mortgage payments and other debt loads, a nonprofit group said Tuesday.
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