Kodak, the historic film company, denies reports of imminent shutdown despite financial challenges and debt concerns, emphasizing plans to strengthen its balance sheet through pension fund reversion and cost reduction efforts, aiming to remain operational.
Pakistan's political chaos following controversial elections is jeopardizing its $3bn IMF deal, crucial for economic stability. Former Prime Minister Imran Khan, currently in jail, has called for an audit of the elections before proceeding with the deal. The IMF has expressed willingness to work with the new government, but the country's economic challenges, including high inflation and debt obligations, make extending the IMF deal critical. Failure to secure the deal could lead to default, with the country needing over $6bn to service its debt obligations by the end of the fiscal year.
MicroStrategy, a business intelligence firm that has invested heavily in Bitcoin, has announced that it may sell some of its Bitcoin holdings to pay off long-term debt obligations. The company has already raised $1.6 billion through debt offerings to purchase Bitcoin, and its CEO has been a vocal advocate for the cryptocurrency. However, the move to potentially sell some of its Bitcoin holdings highlights the company's evolving financial strategy.