September 22, 2011

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Law:

Solyndra Bankruptcy Fallout Generating Plenty of Work for Lawyers
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Bankruptcy judge appoints Howrey trustee
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Madoff Trustee, Firm Seek $45 Million Fees for Four Months
(DBN)

Lehman Paid Managers, Lawyers $34.6 Million in August
(DBN)

Crowell lawyer suspected of stealing $2.5 mln is arrested
(DBN)

Paul Hastings Adds Restructuring Partner (scroll down)
(DBN)

White & Case hands key management roles to global partner trio
(DBN)

Harvey Miller Discusses Prospects for a Countrywide Bankruptcy Filing
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Ex-SEC counsel defends Madoff-related actions
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Summer associates don't want extravagant social events
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2011 Associates Survey By the Numbers: Compensation
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Harvard Law Student Who Wrote Prizewinning Class Paper About ‘Survivor’ is Now On the Show
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20 years of schooling and they put you on the day shift
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11th Circuit Nixes ‘Finders Keepers,’ Says Massive Treasure Trove from 1804 Shipwreck Goes to Spain
(DBN)

JPMorgan, UBS, Google, Barclays, BofA, AIG in Court News
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Insurance giant sues Saudi Arabia for 'funding' 9/11 attacks
(DBN)

Free The Swartzentruber Six
(DBN)

11th Circuit Nixes 'Finders Keepers,' Says Massive Treasure Trove from 1804 Shipwreck Goes to Spain
(DBN)

Grandfather caught making napalm after being egged
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Car bomb explodes under lawyer's car as he drives sons to football practice
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Lawyer /dominatrix battled Milberg indictment in previous job
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Burglar Captured While Frying Bacon In Woman's Kitchen
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Judges:

Judge Says Courthouse Shooter’s Assault Rifle Jammed as He Pulled the Trigger, Saving 3 Women
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Judge Troubled by Wildly Different Sentencing Proposals for Convicted Greenberg Lobbyist
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U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Stephen Breyer on Making Our Democracy Work
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A Talk with Judge Richard Posner
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Wall Street:

US stock index futures point to lower start
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Asian Stocks Set for Lowest Close in a Year on Economic Risks
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Stock markets tumble after Operation Twist … and doubt
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US Stocks End Sharply Lower After Fed Decision
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Ex-Goldman Trader Accused of Insider Trading
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Goldman Sachs Closes Below $100
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Protesters vow to camp near Wall St. indefinitely
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Layoffs:

Companies Where Employees are Losing Hope
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Merck Speeds Up Firings
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2.8M US Jobs Lost Since China Joined WTO
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National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Fraud:

Ex-Goldman employee charged with insider trading
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U.S. Prosecutors 'Close to Charging' Rajat Gupta
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Convicted trader Goffer handed 10-year sentence
(DBN)

Expert-Networker Jiau Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison
(DBN)

New Oct. 13 date set for Rajaratnam sentencing
(DBN)

UBS rogue trader a chance to test bonus clawbacks
(DBN)

Online poker woes spill over into Ireland
(DBN)

Full Tilt Poker rejects Ponzi allegations - lawyer
(DBN)

Feds say Full Tilt Poker raided player accounts
(DBN)

Ex-Madoff Employee Bongiorno Given More Freedom On Bail
(DBN)

Former SEC Lawyer Denies Conflict in Madoff Case
(DBN)

Stanford investors insurance coverage source of internal SEC dispute
(DBN)

Levin's final settlement: $10 million to $80 million
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Solar:

First Solar Sinks to Four-Year Low on Loan Guarantee Questions
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First Solar Won't Get One Big Energy Loan
(DBN)

Solyndra case: Solar's darkest hour
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Solyndra dragnet widens
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Solyndra's burnout burdens other solar upstarts
(DBN)

Green investors call US loan process rigorous
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US lawmakers probe Solyndra private investors about loan
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Solyndra employees: Company suffered from mismanagement, heavy spending
(DBN)

Solyndra Told Congress It Was 'On Track' For Success
(DBN)

As Solyndra Execs Prepare to Take the Fifth, Company Blames DOE for Its Demise
(DBN - NY Times - Paywall Limit Possible)

Email Shows Solyndra Pledged to Testify on Hill Before 'Reneging'
(DBN)

The Solyndra Scandal: Full Of Sound And Fury, Signifying Nothing
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Retailing:

U.S. Holiday Retail Sales May Slow
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Borders Stores to Stay Open...Overseas
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Politics:

Class Warfare and Gender Politics in Massachusetts
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Class warfare, Elizabeth Warren style
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Warren's TARP panel under scrutiny
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Fear of Elizabeth Warren Spurs Desperate GOP Move ‎
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Sen. Brown's aides bill him “underdog”
(DBN)

Elizabeth Warren ambushed on Morning Joe and survives ‎
(DBN)

Ron Paul’s Latest “Moneybomb’’ Draws $1 Million
(DBN)

Who’s the Real ‘Zero’? Romney Asks
(DBN)

Poll: Negative Approval for Perry in Texas
(DBN)

Herman Cain’s Mystery Adviser Revealed!
(DBN)

FactCheck: GOP Overreach on Israel
(DBN)

Obama Misstates Facts of Debt Plan
(DBN)

The GOP vs. Ben Bernanke
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Celebs:

'Housewives' star feels 'vindicated' paying off debts
(DBN)

Meet Camille Grammer's New Man, Bankruptcy Attorney Dimitri George Charalambopoulos
(DBN)

Octomom -- I'm Dumping My Home
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Gambling:

Hooters casino creditor again presses for foreclosure
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Creditor: Hooters Las Vegas hoarding cash
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Economy:

Treasury 10-Year Yield Falls to Record on Fed, Growth Concerns
(DBN)

Welcome to the Suburban Depression
(DBN)

Fed looks to 50-year-old trick to shore up economy
(DBN)

Fed's 'Operation Twist' Gets Mixed Reviews in Markets
(DBN)

Fed's new rate policy twists insurers into a knot
(DBN)

Constraints on Central Banks Leave Markets Adrift
(DBN)

Gault Says Fed's Low Rates Won't Help in Meaningful Way: Video
(DBN)

Obama Says ‘Coordinated Action’ Needed to Sustain Global Economic Recovery
(DBN)

For High Earners, Obama Plan Brings Higher Taxes
(DBN)

Clinton: No new taxes now
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Bill Gates tops Forbes list of richest Americans
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Ranking the World’s Richest Hedge-Fund Billionaires
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Biggest Gainers On The Forbes 400
(DBN)

Billionaire George Soros Cracks Into The Top Ten
(DBN)

The high cost of raising a kid
(DBN)

World Economy: Statistics and Damned Lies
(DBN)

Economic Stress Map
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Economy Tracker Map
(DBN)

US Debt Clock
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Real Estate:

BofA mortgage pact no " sweetheart " deal: lawyer
(DBN)

Investors Defend $8.5 Billion BofA Mortgage Bond Deal in New York
(DBN)

JPMorgan, Citigroup Ask Judge to Dismiss Lawsuit by Thornburg Mortgage
(DBN)

Holders of “Dirt Bonds” May Lack Plan Voting Rights in Developer Bankruptcies
(DBN)

In the US, two housing markets and two directions
(DBN)

Existing Home Sales Up 7.7% on Foreclosures
(DBN)

Appeals court revives lawsuit vs homebuilders
(DBN)

PulteGroup's Centex Must Face Claims It Inflated Home Prices
(DBN)

Florida homeowners facing foreclosure could be stripped of their homes faster
(DBN)

Agency Mortgage-Bond Spreads Shrink the Most in Two Years on Fed’s Plans
(DBN)

Jury Deadlocks in Federal Mortgage Fraud Trial of Lawyer and Two Former Police Officers
(DBN)

Would-Be Buyers Say Down Payments Are Biggest Obstacle
(DBN)

The not-so-big American dream
(DBN)

Be very afraid of appraiser's plan to count foreclosures
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Aviation:

American Airlines gives upbeat 3Q revenue outlook
(DBN)

AMR Could Play Bankruptcy Card To Break Labor Logjam
(DBN)

AA pilot talks about bankruptcy's perils
(DBN)

Airline stocks fall despite positive revenue news
(DBN)

Airline Profits to Fall 29% in 2012
(DBN)

Man smuggles knife onto plane, threatens to 'slit throat' of seatmate over arm rest
(DBN)

AirBaltic files for bankruptcy
(DBN)

Air Baltic Blames Govt. For Bankruptcy
(DBN)

Latvia's AirBaltic Seeks Legal Protection From State in Dispute
(DBN)

Flick: legal protection will prevent government from blocking airBaltic decisions
(DBN)

Baltic Aviation Systems has never hidden its owners
(DBN)

Slovenia's banks saved Adria Airways
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Municipalities:

Harrisburg controller pushes for bankruptcy
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Law gives huge pension perks to union leaders
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Fitch downgrades Cook County bonds over pension funding
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State to reveal Central Falls restructuring plan
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Central Falls struggles through bankruptcy
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Central Falls officials fight receiver over order to pay legal fees
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Central Falls Receivership Costs City
(DBN)

Receiver to detail Central Falls financial plan
(DBN)

Justice's wife off state fed emergency manager lawsuit
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Banking:

Moody's downgrades big banks on changed US policy
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BofA, Citigroup Credit Swaps Jump After Moody's Cuts Debt Grades
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Could Moody’s Saying BofA Is Not Too Big To Fail Make BofA Not Too Big To Fail?
(DBN)

Wells Fargo comments on Moody's downgrade
(DBN)

UBS chief executive to fight for his job
(DBN)

Is bank prop trading dead?
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Autos:

Moody’s downgrades Fiat’s credit rating on financial risks to integration with Chrysler
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UAW Focuses Ford as Talks with Chrysler Freezes
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Deal gives GM, UAW credibility
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Appeals Court Gives Saab Breathing Room
(DBN)

Saab Auto Gets Chance to Reorganize as Bankruptcy Halted
(DBN)

Struggling Saab wins reprieve, eyes job cuts
(DBN)

Saab has plan for payments as appeal stalls
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Lehman:

Lehman Drops Attempt for $11B From Barclays
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Hotels:

Sawgrass Owners Allowed to Send Recovery Plan to Creditors
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Religion:

Victims to launch class action against Christian Brothers
(DBN)

Dozens sue church over alleged abuse
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Parishes asked to contribute funds
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Mail:

Bickering over rescue of Post Office escalates
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Baseball:

Frank McCourt said not to respond to $1.2-billion Dodgers bid
(DBN)

Bankruptcy doesn't mean Dodgers can't offer big contracts
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Hockey:

Group in talks to purchase Phoenix Coyotes
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
(3 new opinions today)

Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Chapter 7, 12 & 13 Private Trustee Locator
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Recent Ch. 11 Filings
(DBN)

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

UCLA-LoPucki Bankruptcy Research Database
(DBN)

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:

Fairfield Sentry, Lehman, Nebraska Book, Idearc: Bankruptcy
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Rochelle on Madoff Judge Shopping, Junk Debt
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Bankruptcy Statistics:

Bankruptcy pace in MD FL down 16% in first eight months
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Interactive Bankruptcy Statistics Map
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Claims Trading:

Bankruptcy claims trading slows in August
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Executory Contracts:

Philadelphia's Trocadero breaks Ticketmaster contract
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Committees:

Analysis: WaMu ruling may change big bankruptcy negotiations
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Automatic Stay:

A Debtor Must Obtain Relief from the Automatic Stay Before Seeking to Equitably Subordinate Another Debtor’s Secured Claims Against Its Estate
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Insurance:

Ambac May File New Reorganization Plan or Move to Liquidate, Lawyer Says
(DBN)

Ambac Financial Files Amended Plan of Reorganization
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Health Care:

Hoboken council members request more info before bond vote
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Hoboken City Council rejects $5 million deal for foundering medical center
(DBN)

Hoboken City Council President Ravi Bhalla: $5.5 mil is too much
(DBN)

Sources: Hoboken to withdraw request to sell hospital after bankruptcy negotiations collapse
(DBN)

Hoboken mayor denies report that hospital deal is dead
(DBN)

Tomarazzo: Last Minute Negotiations May Save Hospital Sale
(DBN)

Passing of $5.5 mil bond doesn't guarantee saving Hoboken Hospital
(DBN)

Prime Healthcare blocked from acquiring hospital, closure imminent
(DBN)

How can physicians promote patients' financial health?
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Trustees:

Judge Rules That Trustee Will Oversee Howrey Bankruptcy
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Avoidance Actions:

Racsko: Bankruptcy Trustee Of Mother Can Invade Her Children's Trust On Fraudulent Transfer Grounds
(DBN)

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Corporate Reform:

Big bank bailouts less likely. Thanks Dodd-Frank!
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Magazines:

Advertisers say they might pull out of Jewish Times under different ownership
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Oil/Gas:

Losing bidder on Banning Lewis Ranch seeks to block sale
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IP:

Privacy terms throw snag in B&N-Borders IP deal
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Debt Collection:

Judge dismisses hundreds of Maryland debt cases
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Tax:

Merkel Government Signs Swiss Tax Deal as Opposition Bridles
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Food/Beverage:

Renovo bids to bag both Andronico's Markets and A.G. Ferrari Foods
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UK:

Bank of England hints at more stimulus
(DBN)

Scottish Maker of Toffee Bars Goes Into Administration
(DBN)

UK: Gov't Borrowing Hits August Record High
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Winding Up Petitions - 21 September 2011
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Appointment of Administrators - 21 September 2011
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EU:

IMF warns time is running out to solve financial crisis
(DBN)

IMF Sees $410 Billion Credit Risk to Europe Banks
(DBN)

Commerzbank CEO says Europe needs fiscal union
(DBN)

ECB Takes Steps to Ease Cash Crunch at Continent's Banks
(DBN)

Overnight borrowing from ECB plunges
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PIIGS:

S&P downgrades 7 Italian banks
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Italy to Cut Economic Growth Forecasts, Ministry Says
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Spain: A Banker’s Secret Wealth
(DBN)

Greece Accelerates Cuts to Wages, Pensions
(DBN)

Desperate Greece announces further savage cuts
(DBN)

Greeks strike amid pain and anger over austerity
(DBN)

Strikes bring Greece to a standstill as Athens pledges further cuts
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Public transport grinds to halt in Greek capital
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Canada:

Economic Forecasts for Canada Don't Point to Second Recession
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MENA:

Palestinians Warn: UN bid 'only alternative to violence'
(DBN)

Thousands rally in Ramallah to back Palestinian statehood bid
(DBN)

Palestinian Economy May Sink If Funds Withheld
(DBN)

Palestinians May Delay Call for Quick UN Vote
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Germany:

German 10-Year Yield Falls to Record as Fed Prepares Bond Buys
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Korea:

Debt Defaulters Increasing
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