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TLDR: 18 large U.S. companies with $50M+ liabilities filed bankruptcy in just three weeks this month.  Credit card delinquencies jumped to 12.7% in Q4 2025, the highest level recorded since 2011.  U.S. household debt reached record $18.8 trillion with all categories at historic peak levels.  Younger consumers ages 18-39 face delinquency rates near 9.5%, straining discretionary spending.   U.S. corporate bankruptcies have surged to levels not seen since the 2008 financial crisis. Recent data shows 18 large companies with liabilities exceeding $50 million filed for bankruptcy in just three weeks. The pace of corporate failures has reached the fastest rate since the 2020 pandemic. Meanwhile, consumer credit stress has intensified sharply. Serious credit card delinquencies climbed to 12.7% in Q4 2025, marking the highest level since 2011. These parallel trends point to mounting economic pressure across both business and household sectors. Record Pace of Large Company Failures Nine large U.S. companies declared bankruptcy last week alone, according to market analyst Bull Thery. This pushed the three-week average to six bankruptcies, matching crisis-era conditions. The worst period this century occurred during the 2009 financial crisis, when the three-week average peaked at nine. Current bankruptcy rates are approaching those historic highs, raising concerns about corporate health. The speed of these failures stands out compared to recent years. Between 2020 and 2024, large corporate bankruptcies remained relatively contained despite economic volatility. The sudden acceleration suggests underlying stress has been building across multiple sectors. Companies are facing pressure from high borrowing costs and weakening consumer demand. Corporate debt burdens accumulated during years of low interest rates now pose greater challenges. Many firms were locked in favorable terms before monetary tightening began. BREAKING: U.S. corporate failures and consumer stress just hit crisis levels, the worst since 2008. In just the last 3 weeks, 18 large…

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Filed under: News - @ February 12, 2026 10:19 pm