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Hertz: The $29 Million Worthless Stock Sale

A bankrupt Hertz warns investors its stock may be worthless while retail buyers drive the price up-how do you fall from that high?

Hertz: The $29 Million Worthless Stock Sale

In this episode, we trace how a century-long pattern of building value and selling it turned one of America’s most visible brands into a company that could admit its shares might be worthless and still capitalize on a retail-driven spike. What choices and structures allowed Hertz to be sold, resold, relisted, and ultimately vulnerable to that moment?

Company: Hertz Corporation

Person: John D. Hertz; Walter L. Jacobs…

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