May 16, 2014

The Daily Bankruptcy News

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Law:

Energy Future Paid Millions to Sidley Before Bankruptcy
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Best Legal Departments 2014
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Report: Togut Adds Jeffrey Gleit As Bankruptcy Partner
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It Makes Economic Sense to Attend Only 48 Law Schools at Full Sticker Price
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Law firms expect price squeeze to continue
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Did This Biglaw Partner Act Like A Big Tool?
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Female Leaders Are So Mercurial
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Business of Law
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Energy Future Discloses Bankruptcy Budgets and Lawyer Fees
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The Most Epic Lawyer Response Ever To A P--- Star Threatening To Sue
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Baker Botts Wins Escape, Not Absolution in Malpractice Trial
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Bankruptcy trustee seeks $22M from 9 former Dewey partners in compensation clawback suits
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When The Revolving Door Slams Shut
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Do you secretly believe your job isn’t necessary? Academic sees corporate law as one of the BS jobs
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Foley Latest Firm to Shutter a San Diego Office
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In Defense Of My Sympathy For A Sad Ivy Law Grad
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An Apprenticeship to Practice — That Works
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Park memorial honoring murdered law firm partner draws fire due to jailed founder’s notoriety
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You Can Do Anything With A Law Degree — Like, Win A $20 Target Gift Card!
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The 4 Bags Every Man Needs
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The 7 Most Awkward Work Emails
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Disclose depression? Managing partner recalls reaction to revelation
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Are you working too hard? Here are the warning signs
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NY Times, Justice Dept. under fire for concealing info on NSA snooping --- The Most Surprising Revelation From An Eye-Opening Documentary On NSA Spying --- Bill to Curb NSA Spying Doesn't
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Sterling Refuses to Pay NBA Fine --- It Looks Like Donald Sterling May Sue The NBA
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‘Legal Baller’ Hit With Ethics Complaint — He Hits Back Baller-Style
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Ex-NFL Player Aaron Hernandez Indicted Again, This Time For A 2012 Double Homicide
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Lawsuit Seeks $2 Undecillion ?Dollars In Damages
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Teen Furious at Ogling Dads at Her Prom
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Why it’s inadvisable to describe yourself as a lawyer on Twitter when you’re not
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Student Turned Over to Police for a Doodle
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Woman sentenced to 100 lashes for adultery (with her husband) and death for her religion.
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Say What?!
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Judges:

Detroit Offers Judge Bus Tour While Insurers Fight Debt Lawsuit
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Is the NSA Spying On Judges?
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Justice Scalia reflects on the future of the legal academy
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Wall Street:

US futures edge lower
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US stocks fall; S&P 500, Dow worst decline in 5 weeks --- Wall St falls with small caps, though off lows for session --- Markets muted after soft European, US data
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Gundlach: We Could Be On The Verge Of 'One Of The Biggest Short-Covering Scrambles Of All Time'
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Investors Abandon Riskier Assets
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Layoffs:

How US Job Market Has Changed in 15 Years
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National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Agriculture:

New Report Warns That Bees Are Still Collapsing At An Economically Unsustainable Rate
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Autos:

GM Litigants Propose Timetable to Resolve Bankruptcy Issue
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Don't Bail Out GM Again
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GM's recall total hits 10 million
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GM's recall total nears 13 million worldwide
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Compensation:

Chipotle shareholders reject CEO say on pay plan
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Celebs:

More of Debbie Reynolds’s Hollywood Memorabilia to be Sold at Auction
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Teresa and Joe Giudice confronted by daughter Gia in Real Housewives teaser
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Defense: Donnan duped by scheme
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Video Games:

Fox lawyer: 100-plus grand jury subpoenas issued
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Gambling:

Argosy seeks bankruptcy protection to save casino
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Fraud:

Rothstein name on crime victims' memorial 'shameful'
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TelexFree money, operatives were on the move
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Economy:

Global Growth Worries Climb
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Consumer prices rise sharply in April --- Key Inflation Measures Show Increase, but still Low year-over-year in April --- Inflation is rising. Yay!
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Cleveland Fed’s Expected Inflation Gauge Stirs Toward Higher Readings
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Philly and NY Fed Manufacturing Surveys suggest Solid Expansion in May
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Fed: Industrial Production decreased 0.6% in April
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Our Conflicting Economic Data
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Larry Summers: Stormy Weather for Fed
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Wages Are Increasing Faster Than We Think
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Price Increases Show U.S. Picking Up as Firings Drop
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Jobless Claims in U.S. Reach Lowest Level in Seven Years
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Geithner Book: 'I Should Have Paid More Attention' to Citigroup's Woes
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3 Why The Wall Street Bailout Was A Failure
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Hedge Fund Manager: Warren Buffett 'Is Basically A Tax Evader'
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A Manufacturing Slump that Never Ended
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Cisco CEO: I Talked To A Lot Of CEOs And It 'Almost Was Scary' How Similar The World Looks To All Of Us
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Where People Live The Longest
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US Debt Clock
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Economic Indicators Dashboard
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Real Estate:

US homebuilder confidence slips in May
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MBA: "Delinquency and Foreclosure Rates Continue to Improve" in Q1
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Middle Class Housing Crunch Here to Stay
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Quarterly Foreclosure Rate is Near Pre-Crisis Levels
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Fannie-Freddie Overhaul Bill Advances: What’s Next?
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White House Welcomes Senate Panel's Housing Vote
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New Jersey Is The Only State Where Foreclosures Continue To Rise
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Crossing Paths: The Intersection of Reverse Mortgages and Bankruptcy
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Municipalities:

More Detroits Are on the Way
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Detroit bankruptcy judge nixes art access request
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Detroit Bankruptcy Check-In: Will Lansing Extend a Lifeline?
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Detroit Bankruptcy Deadline May Be Missed, Imperiling State Funds --- Detroit Judge Warns Michigan Lawmakers on Imposing Deadline
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Detroit employee union to tell members to hold off on bankruptcy vote
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Detroit Creditors Seek to Defend Pension Debt in Lawsuit
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Detroit Retirees: We'll Lose Everything
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Retirees, creditors were close to deal to force DIA art sale --- Bondholders balk at plan for city's artworks --- Keep your hands off Detroit's art!
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Michigan lowers revenue projections for FY 2014, 2015
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The Detroit Bankruptcy , Pre-Eligibility
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Detroit invites bankruptcy judge to tour city
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Greene family, city of Detroit keep legal battle alive in bankruptcy court
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Central Falls Retirees v. Bondholders: Assessing Fear of Contagion in Chapter 9 Proceedings
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Stockton Judge Extends Hearing in Fight Over Debt Plan --- Stockton bankruptcy trial to last another day, in June
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Pensions back on the agenda in Stockton’s bankruptcy
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Stockton Mayor Spends Night with City's Homeless
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10 Richest Towns in America
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Government Employee Unions Tee Up California's Bankruptcy
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Food/Beverage:

Mi Pueblo nears bankruptcy exit after judge approves reorganization plan
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New Hostess owners to pull cash out of once- bankrupt business--- Hostess, Fresh From Bankruptcy, Seeks Investor OK for Sponsor Payout
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Student Debt:

Student Borrowers Have Higher Overall Debt, But Why?
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Median net worth of grads under 40 with student debt is only $8700
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Who Has The Most Debt and Why
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Putting An Extra $25 A Week Toward Student Loans Could Change Your Life
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Roads:

Highway Trust Fund: The Next Big Fight In Congress
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Why the federal gas tax is way too low
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Tax:

Credit Suisse nears $2.5 billion deal to end U.S. tax-evasion probe: sources
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US Seeking More Than $3.5 Billion From BNP Paribas
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Mass Torts:

After Narrowly Passing the House Six Months Ago, FACT Act Introduced to Senate
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Coal:

Alpha Natural Debt Reprieve Exposes Creditors
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
(1 new opinion today - DBN)

Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Chapter 7, 12 & 13 Private Trustee Locator
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Recent Ch. 11 Filings (36 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (24 new filings today)
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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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Bankruptcy Statistics:

Interactive Bankruptcy Statistics Map
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Plan Confirmation:

How a Single Asset Real Estate Bankruptcy in Georgia Led to One of the Code’s Most Misunderstood Provisions—the Pine Gate Case Revisited
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Notice:

Constructive Notice of Bankruptcy: When Is A Mailing Address Good Enough?
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Recent Pleadings:

UST Blasts Third Party Releases and Exculpation In Tuscany Plan
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Kasowitz Wants To Move SK Trustee's "Misguided" Malpractice Case From Bankruptcy Court To District Court
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Retailing:

Coldwater Creek Creditors Oppose Bankruptcy-Exit Plan
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Sears As We Know It Could Cease To Exist
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JC Penney stock soars on sales jump
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Stung by weather, profit at Walmart drops 5%
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RadioShack lenders see escalating risk of default
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Aviation:

Evergreen Aviation bankruptcy reveals schism among lenders, creditors
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Malaysia Airlines, Whose Flight 370 Vanished in March, Grapples With Financial Difficulties --- Malaysia Airlines reveals knock-on costs of missing flight MH370 --- Analysts warn worst yet to come for MAS
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Is bankruptcy a solution for Malaysia Airlines?
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Get Compensated for Air Travel Delays
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Electricity:

J.P. Morgan Snags Role on Alternative Energy Future Bankruptcy Loan
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Pain of private equity’s TXU disaster fades amid renewed interest
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Energy Future Pays $23.5 Million to Retain Sidley, Kirkland
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Healthcare:

Sale of Long Island hospital approved
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Defending Against the Stigma of Depression Among Lawyers
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Top Billing: Meet the Docs who Charge Medicare Top Dollar for Office Visits
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Weddings:

How ReBar's Former Workers Saved Some Weddings From Total Ruin
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ReBar Owner's Arrest Is No Help for Ruined Wedding Plans
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Currency:

Dogevault Says Attackers Gained Access to Virtual Machines
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Sovereigns:

S&P: 'Global warming' will harm sovereign creditworthiness
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UK:

Ex-Liverpool, Man City and England star ‘files for bankruptcy’
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UK's RBS cash call claims seen near 4 bln pounds
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EU:

Euro-Zone Economy Shows Weak Expansion
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It Is Ugly In Europe
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Europe's Recovery Is All About One Economy
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Krugman: EU Not On The Mend
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PIIGS:

Date with destiny – Anglo boss David Drumm faces bankruptcy trial --- Timeline of David Drumm’s US bankruptcy A story of hidden assets, secret transfers and false oaths
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Bailout ends but austerity stays for Portugal
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Greek bailout is no success story, EU candidate Tsipras says
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Ireland has 'paid the price' for austerity: PM
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Ukraine:

Putin Has Almost Achieved His Goal In Ukraine --- US Threatens To 'Bleed' Russia If It Disrupts Ukraine Vote --- A Key Group Of Ukraine Workers Pushed Rebels Away In The East --- Russians Flee U.S. Treasury Debt As Sanctions Hit --- Russia Tells Ukraine: Cash in Advance for Gas --- Gas War Looms as Ukraine Offers $4bn But Refuses to pay Russian Price
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China:

Realty firms in China close as housing market slumps
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Is China’s housing bubble popping?
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Brazil:

Brazilian Mogul Starts to Fight Insider Trading Claims
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