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Hostess Brands, the maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread, is seeking bankruptcy protection, blaming its pension and medical benefits obligations, increased competition and tough economic conditions.

Hostess Brands Inc., baker of such iconic American brands as Twinkies, Ding Dongs, Ho Ho's and Wonder Bread, has filed for bankruptcy protection, blaming rising labor costs.

A federal judge on Monday rejected Tribune Co.'s plan to emerge from bankruptcy protection, along with a rival plan from dissident creditors.

Sept. 14 -- Douglas Burns, a former federal prosecutor, talks about the U.S. Treasury Department's investigation of the Federal Financing Bank's role in providing $527 million of federal financing to Solyndra LLC, a solar-panel manufacturer that filed for bankruptcy protection this month.

The Los Angeles Dodgers filed for bankruptcy protection in a Delaware court Monday, blaming Major League Baseball for refusing to approve a multibillion-dollar TV deal that owner Frank McCourt was counting on to keep the troubled team afloat.

Majestic Capital, Ltd. (Nasdaq: MAJC) 70.1% LOWER; announced that they will seek bankruptcy protection and one of their units will sell off Amtrust (Nasdaq: AFSI) renewal rights.

Prana Biotechnology Ltd.

Dynegy Inc. says it may have to seek bankruptcy protection if it can't meet certain earnings requirements by its creditors this year.

A two-week hearing begins Monday to determine the fate of Tribune Co. more than two years after an ill-advised $8.2 billion buyout drove one of the oldest U.S. media companies into bankruptcy protection.

Borders Group Inc filed for bankruptcy protection and said it would close about one-third of its bookstores, after years of shriveling sales that made it impossible to manage its crushing debt load.

The Joseph-Beth Group has filed for federal bankruptcy protection while the bookseller restructures with fewer stores.