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You mean destroying their #livelihoods isn’t enough for you? Cool … then you go do a better job. And seek to stay alive. Genuinely. No sass 💁🏻‍♀️ 🔎 Key Patterns & Observations • According to a #mid-2025 industry update, #117 “large companies” (public or private firms with assets over $100 million) filed for bankruptcy over the 12-month window spanning late 2024–mid 2025 — a 44% increase over the long-term annual average for 2005–2024.  • The wave impacts a wide array of sectors: retail (apparel, crafts, home goods, mall-based chains), manufacturing (auto parts, materials), energy (solar/renewables), services, and distribution — reflecting broad macroeconomic pressures (tariffs, inflation, high interest rates, changing consumer behavior). • Among the largest by liabilities (or threat thereof) stands out First Brands Group — its reported $10–50 billion in liabilities makes it arguably the single biggest corporate collapse of 2025 (so far).