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Nearly half of the large bankruptcies cited regulatory and policy instability as contributing factors, particularly in the renewable energy and manufacturing sectors. Companies like Sunova Energy and SunPower blamed inconsistent policies and disruptive tariffs, which create unpredictable operating environments that hinder strategic planning.
Manufacturing, heavily impacted by inflation, tariffs, and policy uncertainty, has seen record-high bankruptcies. Meanwhile, the services sector—already battered by the pandemic—struggles with fewer customers and increased disruptions, exacerbated by the rise of AI and automation.