How Hertz’s Bankruptcy Could Have Been Avoided

The short version of Hertz’s bankruptcy goes something like this: global pandemic obliterates business travel, forcing iconic 102-year-old company to seek court protection from creditors. The long version, however, is a cautionary tale about what can happen when a company places the interests of shareholders ahead of customers.

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