Corporate bankruptcy filings in September 2026 were 85% higher than the average September recorded between 2016 and 2019, prior to the pandemic. This surge is part of a continuing wave of business failures throughout 2026 that has reached proportions described as dramatic.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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German Bankruptcies Jump 85% Above Pre-Pandemic September Average
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A company in Germany is filing for bankruptcy every 19 minutes, according to AfD leader Alice Weidel. These insolvencies affected 41,000 jobs in the third quarter of 2026 alone, and Weidel stated that many of those positions will disappear permanently.
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