October 3, 2011

The Daily Bankruptcy News

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Law:

Woman Who Won $9 Million Judgment Faces Battle Over Bankruptcy Fees
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Jones Day's Kodak Moment: Company Hires Firm for Restructuring Advice
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2011 Summer Associates Survey: Results by City
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Big Law Salaries: Let's Talk About Value
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Former Coudert partners win small victory over retirement funds
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Citi and The Am Law 100
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Moelis Hires Linklaters's Cheyne for European Investment Banking
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The Cost of Dissatisfaction
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Ballard Spahr rolls out real estate recovery group
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Norton Rose Votes Through Overhaul of Partner Pay System
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Prosecutors Are Getting In-House Lawyers' Attention
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Top Prosecutor Stands Out by Pushing Back
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Firm Revamps Flexible Working Program
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Are Women Lawyers More Successful In-House Because Companies Value Their People Skills?
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Left Largely in Charge as Supervising Lawyer Struggled, Associate Did Too Much, Is Reprimanded
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Best Way to Brag About an Offer: Just Lay It Out And Bask In Your Own Glory
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Bad reasons for going to law school
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What should the lost generation do now?
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553,000 missing lawyers
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Welcome to the In-House Wonderland
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IG Says Feds Paid Major Law Firms Millions Based on Bills That Didn’t Describe TARP Work Done
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Attorney Owner Wins Condo Association Wastebasket War, Uses $201K Check to Pay Off Mortgage
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Hispanic Students Vanishing From Alabama Schools After Immigration Ruling
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Malpractice Carrier Need Not Cover Solo's Legal Work at Accounting Firm, Judge Rules
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Ex-Model Who Killed, Ate Hubby Seeks Parole
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Amanda Knox said to have plane on standby
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Rajaratnam, Boeing, Madoff, Rye, HSBC, BofA in Court News
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BofA, Oracle, Morgan Stanley, AT&T, Madoff in Court News
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Judge releases video of moment Casey Anthony learned police found daughter's body
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On Broken Hearts, Pricey Jewelry, and Contract Law
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The Final Four: U.S. Citizens Get Their Marijuana Directly From the U.S. Government
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Leave Him Without It
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Authorities Still Puzzled by Mystery E-----
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Police Skeptical of Suspect's Claim to Be Invisible
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Was Awlaki's Killing Even Legal?
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Man celebrating his birthday gets shot over $10 gift
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Vote David Markus Off Survivor Island!
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Judges:

Sizing up the Supreme Court
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Democratic Legislators Call for Investigation of Justice Thomas
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Justice Stevens reveals his thoughts on 'radical' court
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Supreme Court about to start most interesting term in years
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The Top 10 Supreme Court Previews
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Supreme Court will hear arguments on Sullivan & Cromwell’s mailroom mixup
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A Constitutional-Law Nerd's Take on Upcoming Supreme Court Cases
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Open Up High Court to Cameras
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Approaching the Bench, in Search of Answers
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Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens pays tribute to Gerald Ford in speech
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Kagan, Thomas Targeted In Hopes Of Swaying Supreme Court's Health Care Ruling
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Wall Street:

Stock futures signal more losses for equities
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Stock Slump Deepens in Europe and Asia
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Europe, China woes fuel earnings worries
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US Stocks Log Worst Quarter Since Credit Crisis
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Stocks end rotten quarter in sour mood
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Wild market ride is driving people out of stocks
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More than 700 arrested in Wall St protest
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"I Work All Day, And These Hippies Close Down The Brooklyn Bridge So I Can't Get Home? That Ain't Right!"
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Pictures from the craziest day yet at Occupy Wall Street
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NYPD video: Occupy Wall Street protesters at Brooklyn Bridge warned they could be arrested
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Will These Two Videos Absolve The Arrested Brooklyn Bridge Protesters?
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Protester Explains What Happened On The Brooklyn Bridge
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Occupy Wall Street protest: NYPD accused of heavy-handed tactics
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Anti-Wall Street protesters vow to keep up fight
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Occupy Wall Street protests spread across U.S.
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Economic protesters march through streets of L.A.
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'Occupy Denver' speaks out against Wall Street
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"Takin' It To The Streets": A Playlist For "Occupy Wall Street"
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'Occupy Wall Street,' save the world?
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Don't march against banks -- walk away from them
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Analyzing Their List Of Grievances
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Occupy Wall Street movement receiving mail and supplies from supporters across the U.S.
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Is JP Morgan Getting a Good Return on $4.6 Million “Gift” to NYC Police?
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Investment Banking Fees Return to 2008 Levels
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Is Mike Bloomberg Confused About Wall Street Pay?
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Bruised Goldman slashes bonuses as they slide into red
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Layoffs:

Man Kills Himself In Front Of Colleagues After Being Fired
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The economy's unfinished work: job growth
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Do small businesses really create jobs?
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Two Routes to Solving the Jobs Puzzle
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The American Jobs Depression, and How to Get Out of It
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Worldwide, Residents Stay Where the "Good Jobs" Are
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Why isn't the unemployment crisis a national emergency?
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Bernanke: Long-term unemployment a national crisis
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The “success” of workfare when jobs are scarce
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How To Get A Job When You're Older Than 50
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National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Gambling:

Casino Moguls Hit By Possible Credit Clampdown
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Full Tilt Poker's license revoked over finances
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French tycoon Tapie agrees to buy Full Tilt Poker
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Full Tilt Poker Acquisition Contingent On "Favorable Resolution" Of DOJ Charges
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Viva La Full Tilt Poker?
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Baseball:

Bankruptcy judge rules against Frank McCourt
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Frank McCourt down but not out after ruling, bankruptcy expert says
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Dodgers' Bankruptcy Judge Orders Testimony by McCourt, Selig
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Judge is fed up and wants to get on with it
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Bankruptcy judge accelerates timetable on Dodgers
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Jamie McCourt, MLB Oppose Dodgers' Proposed TV Rights Sale
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The 'death penalty' and the Dodgers
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Will MLB kick Dodgers out of league?
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Major League Baseball Objects to Dodgers' Proposal to Auction TV Rights
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Photography:

Bankruptcy option suspected by Kodak investors
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Eastman Kodak moves towards bankruptcy, hires Jones Day
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How Success Killed Eastman Kodak
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The Entrepreneurial Failure of Eastman Kodak
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The Fall of Kodak: A Tale of Disruptive Technology and Bad Business
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Kodak retirees react to talk of bankruptcy , stock plunge
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Eastman Kodak Stock Shrivel Hits Bill Gates
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Kodak denies it plans to file for bankruptcy protection
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Kodak: We're Not Planning For Bankruptcy, But...
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Religion:

Crystal Cathedral Bankruptcy: 'Miracle Faith Offering' Drive Falls Short
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Synagogue files bankruptcy
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More Alleged Victims Come Forward In Diocese Abuse Case
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Appeals Court Sides With Church In Pittsburgh Abuse Case
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Suburban Catholics drive effort to let victims of long-ago abuse sue
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Electronics:

Teltronics files motions in bankruptcy case
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Hotels:

Hotel Indigo building fetches $14.25 million in bankruptcy
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Grand hotels build on their brand in shaky economy
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RBS, Patron Pay Administrator $173 Million for 24 Jarvis Hotels
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Retailing:

End of an era? Moo & Oink stores now closed, in bankruptcy
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Barnes & Noble tries to win over Borders customers
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Lehman:

$9 billion claim not 'customer' claim: Lehman trustee
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Consumer Finance:

The ex-convict payday lender who's using his fortune to become a racing star
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IP:

Righthaven Runs Into Legal Wall
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Municipalities:

City of Harrisburg gave legislators little choice
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Plan of action: It might sound like a broken record, but mayor, City Council need to respond
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Confidence in Harrisburg government 'would plummet off the charts' with a state takeover
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Fiscally troubled Harrisburg could face shake-up in leadership
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Mayor Thompson seeks 'last best chance' as state takeover closes in
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How Much Your State's Population Grew (Or Shrank) In The Past Decade
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Arnold Schwarzenegger, bike salmon
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California and Bust
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Should we be paying public-school teachers $125,000?
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States Putting Hopes in ‘ Bottoms Up ’ to Help the Bottom Line
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Resorts:

Judge rejects effort to undo Yellowstone Club sale
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Tax:

Appeals Court Nixes Billionaire Beal's $1.1 Billion Tax Shelter
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Economy:

Bullard Says Fed Could Ease Further If U.S. Economy Weakens
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Debt Relief Needed to Start US Growth: Economists
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The problem with ‘ no new taxes ’
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The Economy’s Housing Albatross
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Consumer sentiment climbs somewhat in September
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Poll: 90% Say US Economy is Dismal
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Fitch Lowers Global Growth Forecasts
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US Incomes Fall for First Time in 2 Years
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US Consumers Go AWOL
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Economists: Consumers Won't Save Economy
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Falling U.S. Wages Threaten Consumer Spending
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NY Fed Details How Twist Will Work
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Barack Obama wants jobs bill back
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Durbin says Democrats don’t currently have the votes for Obama jobs bill
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Democrats push tax hikes first in deficit talks
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Warren Buffett Does Not Endorse "Buffett Rule"?
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Buffett: "There's been class warfare for the last 20 years, and my class has won"
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Buffett's Words Twisted on Taxes
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63% of Investors Back Buffett Rule on Taxes
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US Rich Losing Battle with Taxman
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A Rising Fear of an Extended Downturn
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Meet another potential victim of euro mess: Us
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ECRI Recession Call: ‘You Haven’t Seen Anything Yet’
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The negative correlation between obesity and indebtedness
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Soros: The Road From Depression
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What if the debt committee fails?
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How Money Got Weird
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S&P Valuations Below Average Recession Level
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S&P Downgrade of U.S. Debt Approved By 67% in Global Poll
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Protectionism beckons as leaders push world into Depression
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Why One Small U.S. Manufacturer Is Moving Operations To China
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JPMorgan: These 11 Companies Will Get Crushed When The Government Cuts Back
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Economic Stress Map
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Economy Tracker Map
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US Debt Clock
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Real Estate:

California exits U.S. mortgage settlement talks
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Big banks woo California in mortgage settlement
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BofA, JPMorgan Proposed Accord Rejected by California’s Attorney General
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Blackrock Attorney Opposed Stance on BofA
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First German MBS suits spell vast new exposure for U.S. banks
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Bank of New York: We have no fiduciary duty to MBS investors
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JPMorgan, BofA sued over mortgage debt losses
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No Rise in Home Prices Until 2020: Bankers
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Market reports point to housing desolation
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Will the Fed's Other New Policy Encourage Risky Mortgages?
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Six Questions on Lower Loan Limits
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Mortgage rates now below even lows of early 1950s
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Great rates, but is anybody buying?
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Las Vegas Home Sales In Aug. Highest In 5 Yrs, But Mostly All-Cash, FHA-Financed And Distressed Sales
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Phoenix homes hit highest August level in five years
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No plan for principal reductions at Fannie Mae
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Why it pays to shop around for mortgages
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New Ideas For Refinancing And Restructuring Mortgages
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Expenses, Lender Games and Illness Added Up
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The Long Arm of Debt Stretches into Condo Fees, Car Repos
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Five Housing Trends in Fall 2011
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Big borrowers face larger down-payments, rates
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Government to Pull Back Some Housing-Market Support: What Will Happen?
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FHFA Head Says Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Cannot Be Fixed
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San Antonio: Housing Developer Files Bankruptcy
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Homebuilder Estridge files for bankruptcy
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LV developer's bankruptcy deal to be aired in court
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Bank sues to recover Lake Las Vegas loan losses
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Judge details how Mastro's debt-reliant empire deteriorated
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Novel bankruptcy claim allows Florida HOA to collect surcharge from first mortgagees
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The Washington Woes Of Michael Mastro And Friends
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Property Fraud On The Rise
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Barclays, BofA mull sale of Archstone stakes
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Transport:

Law Firm Sees More Bankruptcies in Store for Freight
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Piracy costs world shipping industry $9B a year
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LBOs:

Blavatnik Made $1.2 Billion in Lyondell LBO, Lawsuit Says
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Banking:

The Bank Case That Refuses to Die
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Dozens cuffed in Boston after targeting Bank Of America
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Bank of America's debit card fees
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Bully for BofA: New Debit Card Fees!
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Bank Fees on Debit Cards Have Some Customers Looking to Switch
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Bank of America Debit Card Fees: It's Making the Same Mistake as Netflix
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Bank of America's Third Strategic Mistake
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Why the New Bank of America Debit Card Fees are a Good Thing
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Despite angry customers, BoA gets the last laugh
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Angry about new debit-card fees? Switch banks
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The Math Behind Bank Of America's New $5 Fee
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How higher bank fees might actually help consumers
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How To Avoid That Obnoxious $5 Per Month Debit Card Fee
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Citi Joins Bank of America in Finding New Ways to Bleed Customers
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Local banks shun $5 fee
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Banks in a fee for all
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Goldman Sachs Among Buyers of Troubled Popular Loan Batch
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Morgan Stanley Seen as Risky as Italy Banks in Credit-Default Swaps Market
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Regulatory Bankruptcy: How Bank Regulation Causes Firesales
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Goldman, other banks eye quarterly losses
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First International Bank, Plano, Texas, Closed By Regulators
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FDIC Issues 53 August Enforcement Actions On Problem Banks
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Unofficial Problem Bank list at 986 Institutions
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Fraud:

Last of Rothstein items to hit auction block
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Kim Rothstein Sobbed As Ponzi Purses Were Taken Away
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Mets Ruling Used as Weapon in Fighting Madoff Trustee Suits
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After 3 years , chances of more Madoff charges fade
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Wells Fargo, BDO Seidman Settle Lawsuits Over Le-Nature's for $130 Million
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Inquiry Clears S.E.C . in Mark Cuban Insider Trading Case
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Federal judge dismisses part of fraud case against Citi
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Celebs:

Roseanne Barr: Behead Bankers, Rich Who Won't Give Up Wealth
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Occupy Wall Street: Celebrities Show Support
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Patricia Kluge loses fortune, but not her resolve
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Tom Martino sues creditor, threatens to sue KDVR
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The Broke and the Beautiful: 'L.A. Law' Edition
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Famous Broke Person Teresa Giudice to Become Businesswoman
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Athletes Who Let Themselves Go
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Solar:

Feds: Solyndra Execs Won't Provide Financial Info
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Solyndra Needs Bankruptcy Trustee: US Lawyer
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Solyndra bankruptcy may not be a total loss for taxpayers
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Why the Solyndra Loan Wasn't Like a VC Investment
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Chu takes responsibility for a loan deal that put more taxpayer money at risk in Solyndra
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Is Energy Secretary Steven Chu up for the job
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US Closes $4.75 Billion in Solar Loans
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Solyndra witch hunt halts world's largest residential solar project
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KKR invested in Solyndra
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Former Calico Solar manufacturer declares bankruptcy
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Aviation:

Budget Airline Avianova Will File for Bankruptcy
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Museums:

Dreams for National Slavery Museum caught in bankruptcy
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Food/Beverage:

Cream kills: The Friendly's spiral
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Friendly's restaurants prepping for bankruptcy
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Iconic Chicago meat store closes after 150 years
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Bankruptcy judge: Papa John's employees will be paid
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Oil/Gas:

Oil falls to near $78 amid weak demand picture
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North American Petroleum Corporation USA Exits
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Corporate Governance:

Let’s Stop Rewarding Failed C.E.O.’s
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What happened to curbing CEO pay?
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Book Reviews:

Ron Suskind thinks that equity holders are secured creditors
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In 'Boomerang,' Cheap Credit Exposes Nations' Flaws
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Corporate Reform:

Regulations aren’t to blame for the ‘uncovery’
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New York AG Battles Wall Street To His Supporters' Glee
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Koch Brothers Flout Law With Secret Iran Sales
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Mail:

The Fight To Save The US Postal Service
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Postal service at crossroads
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Postal Service must keep Saturday mail
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Telecom:

Bankruptcy Hits Rural Broadband Company
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
(2 new opinions today)

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 Code - Prior BK Codes - Bankruptcy Rules
(large downloads)

UCLA-LoPucki Bankruptcy Research Database
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Bankruptcy Jobs:

(1)- (2)- (3)- (4)- (5)- (6)- (7)- (8)- (9)- (10)
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Seminars - (Contact us to list your seminar)

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Miscellaneous:

Viceroy, Lehman, Corus, Nebraska Book, Point Blank
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Algosaibi, Lehman RBS Claim, Fjordbank Mors Sale
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Innkeepers, Madoff, Blockbuster, A&P, Graceway
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Rochelle on Madoff Winners & Losers, LA Dodgers
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What Part Of 'Worthless' Don't Blockbuster Investors Understand?
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Bankruptcy Statistics:

Interactive Bankruptcy Statistics Map
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Exemptions:

Homestead exemption may apply to personal property, 8th Circuit says
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Sales:

An ‘End-Around’ the Insolvency Process Bypassing an Insolvency Auction to Buy a Target
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Breaking The Code: Section 363(j)
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Avoidance Actions:

AbitibiBowater Claims & Preference Action Update
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Insurance:

Excess D&O Insurers Not Required to Drop Down to Fund Insolvent Underlying Insurer Gaps
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Accounting:

Major US bankruptcies and auditor warnings
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FASB weighs 'going concern' self-test for US firms
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PwC reports record $ 29.2 billion revenue, regains lead
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Jurisdiction:

Stern v. Marshall: What the United States Supreme Court Has to Say About Bankruptcy Court Jurisdiction
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Autos:

Issa questions whether White House pressured Ford to pull ‘bailout’ ad
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On the Road to Detroit’s Big Pileup
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Ford's Success Stirs UAW Resentment In Labor Talks
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UAW calls plant leaders to Detroit, nears Ford deal
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Marchionne Risks Chrysler Arbitration Over Union Contract
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Fiat Ready to Take Advantage of Economic Crisis
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Rating Agencies:

Expert liability for ratings agencies
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S&P Faces Australia Trial Over Ratings of CDOs Sold to Towns
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SEC report details faults at credit raters
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Pharma:

Graceway Pharmaceuticals Wins Approval of Bankruptcy Loan
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Health Care:

What did other companies offer Mayor and alternative bidders clash over viability of bids to buy Hoboken hospital
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Bidder for Hoboken hospital tells Wall Street Journal ‘We can step in’ if deal falls through
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Hoboken mayor says other bids for hospital weren t good enough JCMC declines to comment
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How robots will replace doctors
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Did health reform drive up insurance premiums? Depends on the plan.
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World's First ‘Fat Tax’
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Politics:

Mass. Democratic Senate hopefuls prep for debate
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Poll says Brown, Warren would be locked in close race
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Wall Street readies assault on Elizabeth Warren
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Elizabeth Warren shares family business
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Elizabeth Warren, Fair Play, and Soaking the Rich
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Warren's 'contract': On, not with, America
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Did you hear what Elizabeth Warren said?
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Obama's 'class warfare' strategy finds broad appeal with voters
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GOP call for hands-off government ignores obvious
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The bailed out-bankers’ boys: Ron Paul, Rick Perry, Chris Christie and friends
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Seeking Taxes, Romney Went After Business
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Perry: The Permanent Candidate
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Perry bet big on tax grants to subprime lenders
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Why Rick Perry's Racist Hunting Camp Sign Matters
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Social Security versus Ponzi
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Republican, Democratic Party Images Equally Negative
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Local and State Governments Retain Positive Ratings
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UK:

Business insolvency rate in the UK hits 5 month low
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Insolvency rates rise
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U.K. Financial Firms' Confidence Drops, to Cut Jobs
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Can the UK Stay Clear of the Euro Zone's Problems?
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Banks more likely to pull plug on UK retailers
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DLA and Ashurst head up pre-pack rescue deal for clothing retailer
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Collyer Bristow ‘risks collapse’ over £50m liability dispute
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Lockton accuses Collyer Bristow of crying wolf over ‘bankruptcy’ fears
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'Failed' entrepreneur held up as example for Europe
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'Vulture' funds circle embattled fashion retailer New Look
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Dramatic drop in average UK PE deal size
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Bridezillas look failed gift horse in the mouth – with disbelief
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Former Company Director Sues Insolvency Practitioner
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Working in the insolvency business: a piece of cake?
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Lending to UK businesses falls by $100 billion in three years
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Bankrupt given eight-month prison sentence for perjury
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Appointment of Administrators - 30 September 2011
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EU:

Germany 'won't give more to EU bail-out fund'
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Germany cries 'enough'
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Goldman: 40-50% Change of EU Recession
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Roubini Says Europe Needs 2 Trillion-Euro 'Bazooka' for Crisis
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UK's Osborne demands urgent eurozone action
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How The European Rot Spread To Wall Street
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Europe Manufacturing Contracted for Second Month in September
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Shares Of Belgian Lender Dexia Smashed After Reports Of Lifelines And A Moody's Warning
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Angela Merkel bets all on Greek myths
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Was it Angela's Sweet/Bitter Victory?
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Eurozone teeters on the verge of a 'euroquake' if Greek default is bungled
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Simmering public anger heats Europe
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Euro Slumps in 3rd Quarter as Crisis, Slow Economy Damp Demand
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In European Crisis, Experts See Little Hope for a Quick Fix
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Europe's Imperative: Save Greece, Save Itself
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PIIGS:

Greek gloom rocks markets, troubles lenders
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Deficit targets missed in Greek budget draft
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2out of 3 Greeks Believe Insolvency
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Greece Must Exist Euro or Risk Revolt, Spence Tells Republicans
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Toil and Trouble Over the Caldron That Is Greece
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Greek cabinet prepares big budget cuts
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Greece Approves $8.8 Billion in Austerity
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Rehn Says Too Early to Know Whether New Greek Steps Adequate
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Eurozone set to struggle over Greek bailout
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Greek Debt Set to Bulge Further as Economy Shrinks
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Greece set to sack workers
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Greek government meet to cut 30,000 civil service jobs in a bid to save £6.9bn
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'Greek civil servants near retirement to be sacked'
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Austria's Fekter Says Next Greek Aid Tranche Likely
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Greece 'may be better off' leaving
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Greek default may be the shock Europe needs to act
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Leading German Politician Calls for Greek Eurozone Exit
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Greek deficit projected at 8.5 percent of GDP
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Battered by Economic Crisis , Greeks Turn to Barter Networks
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Thousands rally in Portugal to protest austerity plans
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Italy: Seat board may up pressure on debt talks
(DBN)

ie: Reform of bankruptcy law and initiatives on homeowners in trouble finally to be dealt with
(DBN)

Fitch maintains negative Anglo outlook
(DBN)

Dismay at Spanish bank restructuring
(DBN)

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Germany:

Booming German firms cast nervous eye to euro crisis
(DBN)

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Iceland:

Ice Storm
(DBN)

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China:

September PMI Suggests Chinese Manufacturing Isn't Really Growing Much
(DBN)

Small Companies Teeter as Beijing Tightens Lending
(DBN)

Half of China Commercial Developers May Be Closed
(DBN)

Chinese city moves to defuse credit crunch, as failing business bosses flee
(DBN)

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New Zealand:

One man out to get me, claims bankrupt Serepisos
(DBN)

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Hungary:

Hungary Blames the Banks
(DBN)

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Austria:

A-TEC faces breakup after restructuring talks fail
(DBN)

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Korea:

Faltering Korean economy braces for further blow
(DBN)

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Japan:

Japan Consumer Sentiment Worsens For 2nd Straight Quarter
(DBN)

Tepco Must Cut 2.5 Trillion Yen Costs Over 10 Years, Panel Says
(DBN)

Japan Sept nuclear plant usage falls to record low
(DBN)

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