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• Bankruptcy filings surge to 1 million - up 29% (CNN Money)
  
  As things in the economy have gotten worse, the number of people and businesses heading to bankruptcy court has spiked.
  


• Bankruptcy filings near 1M in past 12 months, up almost 30% (USA Today)
  
  Nearly 1 million individuals and businesses filed bankruptcy in the 12 months ended June 30, up 28.9% from the prior 12 months, according to U.S. Court data released Wednesday.
  


• Alabama County Prepares for a Possible Bankruptcy Filing (New York Times)
  
  Officials of Jefferson County in Alabama told their lawyers to prepare a bankruptcy filing if the county was unable to reach an agreement with creditors over how to escape from $3 billion of bonds with soaring interest rates.
  


• Bankruptcy Filings Flirt With 1M in 2007 (Fox News)
  
  Close to 1 million individuals and businesses filed bankruptcy in the 12 months ended June 30, according to U.S. Court data released Wednesday.
  


• Bankruptcy filings near 1 million in 12 months (MSNBC)
  
  Nearly 1 million individuals and businesses filed bankruptcy in the 12 months ended June 30, according to U.S. Court data released Wednesday.