Law:
Office Bargains Abound in Bad Economy, Allowing Law Firms to Create Exciting Space
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Hot Water Flows to K&L Gates in Le-Nature’s Meltdown
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Good News for Willkie Associates
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Unknown Salaries and Start Dates Don't Impact Law Firm Job Acceptance Rates
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Predictions for 2010
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Latham to Open Office in Houston; New Hires Include Ex-Akin Gump Energy Chief
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Cohen Seeks Sanctions Against Ex-Wife's Lawyer
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Law Firms Are Tough to Sue
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Slain Calif. Lawyer Angered Some ‘Very Nasty People’
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AIG Picks Old Lehman Hand as New General Counsel
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New Milbank Partner Quits After Former Firm Alleges ‘Personal Misconduct’
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A Chat With David Boies
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Citing Quinn Emanuel's Bills, Thornburgh Trustee Seeks to Slow Payments
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Schulte Names New Bankruptcy Special Counsel
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Kaye Scholer Promotes Bankruptcy Lawyers
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Stevens & Lee Names New Bankruptcy Partner
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Duane Morris Names Bankruptcy Partner
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Vinson & Elkins expands to West Coast
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Will Elena Kagan Lead the Shareholder-Litigation Revival?
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Class Sues LA-Based Attorneys
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Little Firm Lands Big Federal Contract
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Next Target for Plaintiffs Bar: Nursing Homes?
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Firm sees net debt triple during 2008-09 financial year
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With its business battered by the recession, SJ Berwin is facing a defining challenge
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Ex-Associate's Suit Over Origination Fees Proceeds
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Estimates for Legal Work and Legal Estimators
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Law School Rank and Class Year Take Back Seat to Practical Skills in 2010
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The Class of 2008: The ‘Lost Generation’ Revisited
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More Law Profs Ban Laptop Use in Class
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Professor of the Day: UCLA's Pavel Wonsowicz
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Law school draws older crowd
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Law Schools Are 2/3 White
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Recession is Hurting Lawyer Sports
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Law Firm Partner Found to Have Violated Bar Rules With Class Action Benefiting Just 7 People
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Big Law Gets Another Small Screen Treatment in 'The Deep End'
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Writer trades law for laughs
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Say What?!
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Judges:
Rakoff Denies SEC Motion Seeking New Charge Against BofA
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At the Supreme Court, Life Is One Big Vocabulary Lesson
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Courts:
Deputy Breaks His Leg in Scuffle with Texting Court Observer
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LA Presiding Judge Warns Law Firms of Economic Hit from Court Budget Cuts
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Wall Street:
US Stock Futures Decline
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Stocks in US Rise a Sixth Day
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Goldman Under Fire (Again): Ponzi Bonuses
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Greenberg Blames Goldman for AIG's Demise. But Is That Fair?
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Goldman Sachs Still Shines for MBAs Who Ignore 'Hype'
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Layoffs:
National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Some U.S. Jobs Aren't Coming Back
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AOL announces plan to lay off more than 1,000 workers
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Long Term Unemployed Hits 1948 Rate
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The face of food stamps is changing
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Financial, Mortgage Hirings Up as Overall Employment Dips
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Compensation:
New York AG seeks bonus data on bailed-out banks
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Obama Targets Wall Street Bonuses
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Is Wall Street Caving On Bonuses?
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The Real Bank Pay Scandal
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Corporate Reform:
SEC eyes more charges against BofA
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SEC won't file civil charges against BofA execs
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New SEC Bank of America Claims Must Await Second Suit
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Regulator’s Client Pitch Hit Little Guy in Head
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Retailing:
Wal-Mart to Close 10 Sam's Clubs Stores in US - 1,500 jobs
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Unfinished Summerlin mall a monument to recession
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Food/Drink:
Equal maker Merisant emerges from bankruptcy
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Penn Traffic's bankruptcy case awaits next court hearing; Tops said to be touring Penn stores
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Abacus Advisors Engaged By Penn Traffic Creditors Committee to Advise on Sale
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Supermarket Swap
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Who Owns What at Tavern on the Green?
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Health Care:
Haemacure files for bankruptcy in both Canada, United States courts
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Sovereigns:
Bankruptcy could be good for America
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Fitch Goes Wobbly About U.S.'s Credit Rating
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Consequences of Defaults on Sovereign and Bankrupt Bank Obligations
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Lehman:
Lehman seeks to expose 'silly' claims
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Ex- Lehman General Counsel Asked to Join AIG
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Economy:
Liquidating Firms Claim Billions In US Stimulus
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Fed Said to Earn $45 Billion in 2009
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What the Financial Crisis Commission Should Ask
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The Upcoming Recession Generation
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Obama Weighs Fee to Recoup Bank Bailout and Cut Deficit
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Populist Anger Fuels Bid to Charge Banks
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Recession Maybe Over In Q4
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Federal Reserve Fighting to Keep Its Bailout Secrets
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US court skeptical of Fed push for bailout secrecy
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When Greed Is Not Good
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15 Things That Caused the Financial Crisis
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There's No Stimulus Here
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There is No Plan B for Obama’s Economy
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The Most Stunning Revelation in Too Big Too Fail
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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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Bailout Tracker
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Real Estate:
Should Treasury Get Into the Mortgage Modification Business?
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More than 13% of Mortgages Delinquent or Foreclosed in November
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Bankrupt Seattle developer Michael Mastro settles with state on securities charge
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U.S. House Prices to Income: 1989-2009
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Run, Don't Walk Away From Your Mortgage
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Dimon calls commercial real estate a 'train wreck'
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CMBS Delinquencies May Double by 2012
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CMBS investors set for lucky escape
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Four indicted in foreclosure case
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What Wall St. Bonuses Mean For Housing
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Subprime Problems Persist, as Alt-A, Option ARM Crisis Brews
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Stuy Town Losses Plague Singapore Fund
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$47bn of Interest-Only RMBS Loans to Recast This Year
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Video Games:
Electronic Arts cuts forecast, shares fall
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Autos:
GM CEO promises profit for taxpayers
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Pelosi, LaHood laud US investment in autos
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GM needs to stop 'taking punches'
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At the Detroit Auto Show: Execs Chase The Hand That Fed Them
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Carmakers roasted with bailout jab
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Icahn sued over planned Federal Mogul bond offering
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Auto show-Chrysler boss shows UAW chief some love
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Automakers, suppliers get $56.6M in grants
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Visteon retirees expect hearing
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Fiat and Chrysler play 'Will It Blend?'
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Only the pope, president get a tie from Marchionne -- not Pelosi
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Saab Dealers Tell GM to Negotiate or Else…
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Sweden Steps In to Broker Saab Deal, Told by GM Sale Possible
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Publishing:
Haights Cross files 'prepackaged' bankruptcy
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Photography:
Kiddie Kandids files for bankruptcy , closes studios
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Fraud:
Groups must repay Scott Rothstein donations
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Judge: Hecker and Woods Are Two Peas In A Pod
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Madoff Assets Located in Canada, Lawyers Needed, Trustee Says
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Help for Madoff victims?
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Fitch raises Ford's default risk rating
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SoFla Auction of Bernie's Stuff May Be Bogus
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TD wins delay in release of Stanford records
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Stanford case may toughen Florida's banking laws
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Agriprocessors official pleads guilty to document fraud conspiracy
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Investment advisors Neil Moody, Chris Moody face fraud charges
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Moodys charged with securities fraud in Nadel Ponzi case
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Man gets six years in $40 million scam
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SEC says LA radio host took part in $20M scam
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Arizona concert promoter busted in alleged Ponzi scheme
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Calif. Fund Manager Sentenced in Fraud Scheme
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Ex-Homestore CEO Set to Plead Guilty in Fraud Case
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Private Equity:
Buyout-Backed Bankruptcies In 2009 Well Ahead Of 2008
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Insurance:
AIG Stock Is Worthless—Isn't It?
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Utilities:
Propane distributor files Chapter 11
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Pensions:
PBGC takes over Hartmarx pension plan
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Litigation:
Could New Regs Bring More Lawsuits?
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Celebs:
Bankruptcy taken by Celebrity Big Brother contestant Steve Baldwin
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Distressed Investing:
Joint Effort in Europe Seeks Assets in Distress
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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 Reform:
Senators in talks about big bank bankruptcy court
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Bankruptcy Statistics:
Experts see more bankruptcy trouble in 2010
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St. Louis business bankruptcies up 19% in '09
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Finance:
Hedge Fund Lender Reaps Returns on Fallen Companies Banks Shun
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Advanta to liquidate its assets
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Obama administration sets probe of FHA lenders
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The End of Free Money
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Lending to Private Equity, Hedge Funds in Uptrend
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Risks Remain High for Junk Bonds
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Horse Racing:
Stronach settles Magna Entertainment case
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Deal would allow Stronach to retain Santa Anita, Gulfstream
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Magna Entertainment, creditors agree on turnaround
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Aviation:
Delta Hiking Fees for Checked Bags
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Hatoyama Sets JAL for Bankruptcy in Biggest Break From History
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Japan Air Plummets by Limit on Bankruptcy Speculation
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American, partners boost JAL support offer
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Delta may seek cash-less deal with JAL
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JAL secures quota of retiree approval for pension cuts
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JAL: Some things don't stay the same, or do they?
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JAL may leave Oneworld as bankruptcy looms
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Shares in JAL Untraded Amid Bankruptcy Fears
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Bonds:
Corporate Bond Returns Rising Fastest Since '98
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Municipalities:
Schwarzenegger budget ax would fall heavily on poor
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California: Worst Budget Mess Ever
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Arizona Running Out of Accounting Gimmicks
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Banking:
Bonus bonanza won’t heal the BofA/Merrill divide
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Bank Is in Talks to Settle State Claims Over Merrill
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Bank Is in Talks to Settle State Claims Over Merrill
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Banks Have More Bite When They're Allowed to Bark
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WaMu Shareholders Form Official Bankruptcy Group
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Q409 Losses on the Way for Banks: Citi
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FDIC Churns Out Demand Letters
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Failed Banks: Will the FDIC's Next Steps Include Litigation?
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UK:
UK fraud losses jump 76% in 12 months
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Lenders face “tidal wave” of mortgage fraud
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6bn tax created from bank bonus
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RBS Chief Stephen Hester Says Bonuses Are 'A Lose-Lose Subject'
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UK House Price Gauge Unexpectedly Falls
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1M UK Borrowers Using Credit Cards for Mortgages
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EU:
Signs of Vigor in Eastern Europe Economies
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Small Firms Imperil Europe's Comeback
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Canada:
Canwest CEO opposed bankruptcy decision
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Bank questions Canwest CEO's authority
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Canwest Publishing Unit Gets $898M Bid
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Canwest director Frank King resigns to pursue 'other commitments'
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Haemacure to make proposal to creditors
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Italy:
Burani holding company bankruptcy sought
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Germany:
Landesbank Losses May Bring Change to German Banking
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Venezuela:
Venezuela military shutters store amid devaluation panic
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Will Seize Businesses That Raise Prices
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S&P revises Venezuela's outlook to stable from negative
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Middle East:
Dubai Bankruptcy
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Greece:
IMF mission heads to debt-stricken Greece
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China:
As China Rises, Fears Grow on Whether Boom Can Endure
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China's Central Bank Tightens Liquidity Further
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Iceland:
Angry Icelanders Back President
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