[U.S. Corporate Bankruptcy Wave Nears 2024 Annual Total, Debt and Financing Pressures Intensify] The U.S. corporate bankruptcy wave is approaching the 2024 annual total, with pressures emerging in industrial and consumer sectors. During the government shutdown, an additional $600 billion in debt was incurred, raising concerns about the long-term risks to U.S. debt credit and dollar assets. The Federal Reserve is weighing the issue of corporate financing costs.