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Yellow, which received a pandemic loan, is winding down operations ahead of an expected bankruptcy filing. The closure of the company would mean the loss of about 30,000 jobs.

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[–] Fizz@lemmy.nz 22 points 1 year ago

What's the bet they pocketed most of that money and then closed.

[–] I_Miss_Daniel@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

🎡Look at the stars, look how they shine for you. 🎡

[–] scmstr@lemmynsfw.com 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

When you are a leech of the people, you can't be punished, right?

[–] instamat 2 points 1 year ago

Leeches of the people get a pass, because they’re a sad ☹️

[–] green_witch 1 points 1 year ago

I know of at least one orange dude that just about nothing has happened to for what... seven years now? So yeah, guess it tracks.

[–] Synnr@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm sure I can find it in the article but what kind of bankruptcy? Are investors walking away with bruises?

[–] wick@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

Stock fell on Thursday, declared bankruptcy Friday.

[–] falsem@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What's their burn rate that they're going bankrupt after 700M in cash?

[–] zalack@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

At 30,000 employees that's only $23,000/person. I'm sure payroll alone is well North of $700M per year.

[–] falsem@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks for doing the math