The risks growing in the rental market are surprising because the turnaround has been so sudden.

Some suppliers had begun to halt shipments to the retailer in recent months, concerned about the company’s outlook.

If Shopify and other companies truly want to tackle the corporate scourge that is meeting overload, they will need to go further.

Many lenders have stopped financing office assets, and those that do are offering less favorable terms and scrutinize deals closely.

Leaders in Chicago and its suburbs are looking to strengthen the region’s economic power.