November 6, 2009

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Law:

Arrest at Ropes & Gray in Galleon Insider Trading Case
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Insider Trading by Law Firm Lawyers: Just How Common Is It?
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Expanding Insider Trading Probe Nets Lawyers
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Former Sullivan & Cromwell Lawyer is Among Galleon Defendants
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Testing the Scope of Bank of America's Privilege Waiver
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Congressman Wants to Know Why Bank of America Hired GC with Inactive License
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Lehman Brothers and Weil: Another Privilege Opening?
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Fla. Firm's Attorneys Rally Their Defenses as Partner Faces Fraud Allegations
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Day Pitney Makes New Round of Cuts
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Layoff bias against female lawyers is widely reported
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Layoff Watch: Goodwin Procter Makes Grown Men Cry?
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The Anonymous Lawyer on Law Firm Bonuses
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Could the recession be a catalyst for a widespread shift away from the billable hour
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No, Canada! Rothstein Investors Pointing Finger at Toronto Bank
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Associate Pay May Need to Return to 1998 Levels, Consultant Says
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Who Elected Altman Weil the God of Associate Compensation?
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Garrigues triumphs at The Lawyer European Awards
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The Issues in Moving From Law Firm Lockstep to 'Levels' Compensation
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Biglaw lawyer mocked for article
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Iconic N.Y. Lawyer Settles Pension Probe; ‘Worked’ Over 1,200 Days in a Year
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Stuyvesant Suit Lawyer, Troutman Partner Accused of Participating In $50 Million Kickback Scheme
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Toyota Tries to Shift Gears on Rollover Trial, Ex-Lawyer Protests
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Police Pose as Clients, Charge Disbarred Lawyer in Office Sting
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Notes from the Breadline: Friends and Other Strangers
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Partner Turned Scam Artist's Victim Queue Up at Courthouse
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Lawyers of the Day: Arthur Cutillo, Michael Kimelman, and Jason Goldfarb
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Deidre Dare finally goes too far
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Applications Up, Way Up, At Iowa Law School
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University of Miami School of Law Slows Growth of Tuition
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Why does law school cost so much?
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Craigslist: Mystery 'Top Firm' Wants to Top Support Your Top Practice!
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Say What?!
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Judges:

Dear Prudence
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Note to Supreme Court Justices: Specter Saw You on TV
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N.Y. Woman Arrested for Threatening Judge
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Judge Dies During Law School Speech
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Wall Street:

US stock futures mixed
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Banks lead European shares higher, eyes on job data
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Layoffs:

National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Unemployment nears 10 pct. as rebound remains slow
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Global Unemployment Up, Despite Recovery
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GM hourly workers face permanent layoffs
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Autos:

Detroit Diplomacy
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GM confident of financing Opel restructuring
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Henderson: GM will repay loan
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'There's almost too much good news' from Detroit
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Auto supplier consolidation seen in 2010
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Court OKs Chapter 11 plan for Lear Corp.
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Chrysler Seeks to Spend $302 Million on Bankruptcy Wind-Down
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Who Will Lead Chrysler?
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Chrysler is in a race that already started
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AutoNation Backs New Chrysler Plan
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Chrysler IPO may value automaker at $8 bln
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Industry experts unsure Chrysler can reach market share projections
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Renault says has no plans to raise AvtoVAZ stake
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Putin slams GM over Opel reversal, warns of consequences
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GM Plans New Opel Management Changes Soon
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Opel Workers Hold Strike, Demand GM Offer Larger Role
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GM Boss: US Aid Can Be Used to Fix Opel if Needed
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GM Directors Girsky, Bonderman Said to Have Pushed Decision to Keep Opel
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Magna in GM Talks Over Russian Plant
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Trucking:

Big Truck Sales Surge in October
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Food/Drink:

USA Springs opponents aren't 'idiots'
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Economy:

Unemployment claims slide
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Payrolls in U.S. Probably Fell at Slower Pace, Joblessness Rose
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Worker Productivity Surges as Companies Cut Costs
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Dark Side of the Productivity Surge
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Fed moves spark bubble fears
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Fed says rates stay low for extended period
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Buffett Seen as Same Credit Risk as Burlington
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Break for Companies in Bailout’s Fine Print
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U.S. backed $4.3 trillion in assets, report says
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UH Economist: Worst is Behind Us
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Capitalism's Fundamental Flaw
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Economic Stress Index
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Economy Tracker Map
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US Debt Clock
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Recovery Index
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Real Estate:

Subprime, Exotic or "Crap?" Mortgage Industry Lingo
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Why This Real Estate Bust is Different
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Higher-End House Prices Have Yet to Reach Bottom, Pimco Says
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Mortgage giant expects further losses and continued need for help
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Fannie Mae asks for another $15bn
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What If Bank Of America Had To Report Numbers The Same Way Fannie Mae Did?
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US Commercial Property Loans Fall 54%, Bankers Say
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Fannie Mae to allow borrowers in foreclosure to lease back homes
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Home buyer tax aid extended
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Tax:

Recession's Dividend: A Bumper Crop of Corporate Tax Credits
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Credit Suisse Warns of Bank Exodus in Tax Haven Bill
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IRS could be looking for you — with a check
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People in Poverty Pay Highest Taxes
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Gambling:

MGM Mirage Posts $750.4 Million Third-Quarter Loss on Writedown
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Metals:

Grede moves closer to selling
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Aviation:

Airline failures predicted for winter
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BA to cut 1,200 jobs amid losses
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Japan Airlines survival hinges on pension cuts
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Insurance:

Ambac Insurance Unit May Be Put in Receivership, JPMorgan Says
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Manulife Financial Has Third-Quarter Loss on Reserves
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Defaults:

Junk Default Rate Is Highest Since Great Depression
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Credit Cards:

Credit Card Structures: Surviving the "Worst Case" Scenario
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Magazines:

Reader's Digest, Rick Warren Part Ways
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Accounting:

PwC off the hook over Satyam? Not so fast!
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Will Big 4 Firms Get Access to the Swine Flu Vaccine?
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Fraud:

New arrests in Galleon insider-trading case
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The Galleon Case and The Wire: It's All in the Game
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Schottenfeld Draws Scrutiny After Goffer Arrest in Insider Case
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Rajaratnam's Former Colleagues Cooperate, Plead Guilty in Case
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Atheros VP charged in Galleon insider trading case
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Additional Individuals and Entities Charged in Galleon Insider Trading Case
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At Center Of Insider Case: 'The Octopussy'
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Rajaratnam's Travel Restrictions Are Loosened
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A Scheme That Relied on Early Deal Tips, With Touches From a James Bond Movie
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Judge Denies Delay In Sentencing For Swindler Rivas
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Former Vermont executive charged with fraud
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Consultants:

Huron Consulting Group Q3-2009 Operations Strong, Shares Zoom
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Hedge Funds:

Are hedge funds good for bankrupt companies?
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Religion:

Hearing resumes in diocese bankruptcy
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Film Reviews:

American Casino
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
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Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Chapter 7, 12 & 13 Private Trustee Locator
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Recent Ch. 11 Filings
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Bankruptcy Jobs:

(1)- (2)- (3)- (4)- (5)- (6)- (7)- (8)- (9)- (10)
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Compensation:

Time to drain Wall Street bonus pool?
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Banks Bypassing Pay Czar with New Formulas
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Banking:

Judge May Postpone WaMu Suit
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Bove Foresees Bank Stocks Doubling as Earnings Growth Surprises
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The long way home
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Banks Borrow More From Emergency Program
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Roubini Says Bank Mergers May Create 'Bigger Monster'
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US Should Give More Detail on Citigroup Guarantee, Panel Says
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RBS Posts Quarterly Loss on $5.5 Billion Provisions
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Want to kill some bankers? There's an app for that
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French bankers bid 'adieu' to guaranteed bonuses
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Finance:

CIT seeks court date for bankruptcy exit plan
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Community Banks Step In for CIT Group
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Health Care:

Judge delays Queens hospital sales
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Plan to Help 'Uninsurables' Requires 6-Month Wait
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AARP Endorses Health Care Bill
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Let Them Eat Cake: Goldman Gets Flu Vaccine
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CVS Caremark shares plunge on contract losses
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CVS says FTC investigating business practices
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Rail:

CIT Group Bankruptcy Affects Railcar Supplier
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Corporate Reform:

Bear Managers Cioffi, Tannin Defrauded Investors, US Says
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SEC Throws Weight at Hedge Funds
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Goodbye to Reforms of 2002
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Final Arguments Against 2 in Bear Stearns Fraud Case
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Lehman:

Lehman Loses UK Appeals Court Ruling Over Credit-Linked Notes
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Retailing:

October Sales Offer Relief to Merchants
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Holiday retail: Forget rock-bottom markdowns
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Municipalities:

SEC settlement unlikely to help Jefferson County sewer customers
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Chicago Latest City To Face Financial Woes
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Golf:

Malibu Club, Part-Owned by Fuld, Files Bankruptcy
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Oil/Gas:

Pickens: Natural Gas Supplies Gone in 30 Years
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UK:

Largest number of insolvencies in at least half a century
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Darling Seeks G-20 Plan to Deal With Asset Bubbles
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Stimulus to Expand From Bank of England
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UK liquor store chain to close 373 stores
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EU:

King, Trichet Signal Move Toward Exit as Economies Improve
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Winners and Losers in Financial Crisis Emerging in Europe
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France:

Sarkozy 'Grand Loan' of Up to EU50 Billion to Boost Industry
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Russia:

Russia Moves to Resume Borrowing From Abroad
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Japan:

Japan's Fujii to Meet US's Geithner Next Week
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Germany:

German corporate bankruptcies up 12 pct in August
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Austrian branch of retailer Quelle to file for bankruptcy
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Sweden:

Sweden breaks trend of rising bankruptcy figures
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