Francesca’s files for bankruptcy, to close all stores nationwide

Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Women’s specialty retailer Francesca’s filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and launched going-out-of-business sales across all of its stores. The company, founded in Houston in 1999, announced Friday that it voluntarily filed for protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey. The retailer said the […]

Why the Epstein files have become a serious political risk for Labour

Political judgement matters to markets as much as it does to voters. As fresh revelations from the Epstein files trigger police interest and intensify scrutiny of Peter Mandelson’s role in public office, the controversy is fast becoming a wider test of Labour’s credibility in government. In this exclusive commentary for Business Matters, former Downing Street […]

FAT Brands files for bankruptcy protection with $1.3 billion in debt

Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Restaurant franchiser FAT Brands, which owns popular fast-casual chains including Fatburger, Johnny Rockets and Twin Peaks, has filed for bankruptcy amid a mounting debt of roughly $1.3 billion. The California-based company, which oversees 18 restaurant brands with more than 2,200 locations worldwide, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas […]

PhonePe files updated IPO papers to raise $1.5 billion at $15-billion valuation| Business News

PhonePe Ltd. has updated its draft papers for what’s set to India’s biggest initial public since at least October 2025, but a clear timeline for listing wasn’t immediately available. When it goes on the floors, the PhonePe IPO will be India’s largest IPO since Tata Capital’s $1.7 billion share sale in October 2025. On offer […]

Blackstone-backed Horizon Industrial files ₹2,600-cr IPO papers with Sebi

New Delhi, Dec 29 (PTI) Horizon Industrial Parks, backed by global private equity firm Blackstone, on December 29 filed preliminary papers with markets regulator Sebi to raise ₹2,600 crore through an initial public offering (IPO). Horizon Industrial Parks, backed by global private equity firm Blackstone, on December 29 filed preliminary papers with markets regulator Sebi […]