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US bankruptcy filings slow in August

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Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings slowed in August, according to legal services firm Epiq Systems Inc.

During August, 525 businesses filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. That's down 18% from July but up 17% from August 2019.

Companies that filed for bankruptcy included those in the retail, energy, entertainment and hospitality industries.

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