Muzak--purveyors of the soothing background music played in stores, medical offices and elevators everywhere--filed for bankruptcy to escape its debt. The company, which has been in business for 75 years, has two million songs playing at a wide variety of retail stores from Macy's to DSW Shoes. Muzak expects to successfully continue operations following the restructuring.
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Nortel Networks filed for bankruptcy protection in the face of declining sales. Nortel is the first major tech company to go bankrupt in the economic crisis and a potential bellwether. The company, which is based in Toronto, made the filing in Delaware but is seeking protection in Canada as well.
