February 19, 2015

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Law:

Case Against Dewey Leaders Hinges on Cooperator Testimony
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Top Litigation Firms By Pedigree: Is Prestige Fate?
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Greenberg Traurig Elevates Bankruptcy Lawyer To Of Counsel
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Attorney Photo

MacEwen on BigLaw's 'Hollow Middle', Shaky Vereins & Dentons in China
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A GC Says to Outside Counsel: No Value Pricing, No Work
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LegalTech Round-Up: ‘Legal Decoder’ Helps GC Analyze Law Firm Invoices
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UK admits unlawfully monitoring legally privileged communications
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Revenue at Paul Weiss hits $1bn mark in 2014 year-end results
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Thompson & Knight Elects Bankruptcy Head To Management Committee
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Dallas Bank Complains of Sloppy Legal Work On Loan Workout
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In-house in Japan Seen as Underqualified 'Black Sheep'
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The View From Up North: Toronto Lawyer Wins The Lottery!
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What Bevy Of Behaviors Makes You A Strong Leader?
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Tell Me Something Good
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5 basic rules for wearing a suit jacket with jeans
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The eHarmony 15-Step Reasons for Dating Lawyers
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Slain DLA Piper Lawyer Stabbed in Back, Police Records Show
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Fired Allen & Overy Lawyer Must Get Psych Exam in Harassment Case
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Why You Should Keep 'Shall' Out of Contracts
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Using the Common Interest Privilege in Transactions
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Corporate Litigation: It's Manageable
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Schiff Hardin names first female managing partner
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Why This Man Thinks Lawyers Should Abandon The Partnership Structure
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Document Review Monkey Calls For Task Force To Fix Everything. How Cute.
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Professor who teaches peaceful conflict resolution to NYPD cops accused of beating partner as he slept
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Marvin Chirelstein's Letter of Recommendation on Behalf of Prospective Law Prof Bill Clinton: 'He Would Do Well as a Tax Teacher'
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Michigan Republican official fatally shoots self in eye while adjusting gun in her bra holster
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In jail when ‘served’ in paternity case, man isn’t dad, DNA test shows, but judge says he owes $30K
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Former state treasurer pleads guilty, admits trying to shake down law firm
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A piece of gum is at the center of the Aaron Hernandez murder case
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Road rage is getting uglier, angrier and a lot more deadly
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U.S. preparing to sue Ferguson police over charges of racial bias
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Say What?!
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Judges:

Retired SCOTUS justice responds to editorial slamming ‘bizarre 2011 ruling’
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Ginsburg offers second reason for snoozing during State of the Union: an all-nighter and a ‘hot pen’
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Half a Cheer for Justice Ginsburg’s Celebrity Turn
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Gay man objects to jury service due to court clerk's decision
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Estate of ‘kung fu judge’ wins $750K in suit over his claimed unlawful confinement in nursing home
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Wall Street:

U.S. Index Futures Little Changed Before Earnings as Oil Falls
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Stocks close mixed after Fed news
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Fed rate hike could signal the end of the shareholder-return party
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Longtime U.S. stock bull is shifting into seller mode
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Credit Suisse: Get ready for low returns in the stock market
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Layoffs:

 

National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Tech:

Sony sees 25-fold profit jump by 2018; could exit TVs, phones
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3D Systems: Weighing The Bankruptcy Risk
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Coal:

Justice Buys Back Coal Producer for 1% of 2009 Sale Price
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Student Debt:

High student debt equals fewer home buyers
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The amount of outstanding student debt in America defies gravity
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Celebs:

David Cassidy Breaks Silence On Bankruptcy
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5 celebs hit hard by foreclosure
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Clooney Matchmaker Sees Another Lawyer Dating Ellen Barkin
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Autos:

What Happens If GM Loses Its Bankruptcy Shield?
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Shipping:

Bankruptcy in Bulk
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Gambling:

Revel Casino's Future As Murky As Atlantic City's
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Economy:

Cheaper gasoline helps drag down business prices in January --- Cheaper crude oil subdues US producer inflation; housing starts fall
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Lenders Step Up Financing to Subprime Borrowers
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Growth Off to Slow Start as U.S. Factories Curb Output
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National Credit Default Rate Acceleration Continues in January
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Meeting minutes show Fed is in no rush to raise rates --- Many Fed Officials Were Inclined to Keep Zero Rates Longer --- Key Passages in the Fed’s January Meeting Minutes --- FOMC Minutes: "Many participants ... inclined toward keeping the federal funds rate at its effective lower bound for a longer time"
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Dollar struggles after FOMC minutes dash hopes for mid-year rate hike
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Treasuries Jump as Fed Minutes Damp Speculation on Higher Rates
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US labor secretary to hold more talks in West Coast ports dispute --- Truck drivers are big losers in port dispute
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The 15 most expensive places to live in America
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Blodget: This boom will become a bust
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US Debt Clock
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Economic Indicators Dashboard
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Real Estate:

US housing starts fall in January, but construction is speeding up
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TransUnion: Mortgage delinquency rate down to 3.29% in 4Q14
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HLSS and Ocwen escalate fight against mortgage negligence claims
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Housing market starts 2015 on several weak notes
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AIA: Architecture Billings Index "softens" in January
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Phoenix Real Estate in January: Sales Unchanged, Inventory DOWN 5% Year-over-year
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Sacramento Housing in December: Total Sales down 5% Year-over-year
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BofA delivers on $7 billion promise to mortgage customers
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Danger Signs For NY's Ultra-Luxury Apartment Market
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Municipalities:

Veteran judge takes over Detroit bankruptcy case
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Illinois Governor Rauner Seeks Cuts to Close $6 Billion Gap
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Budget of Atlantic City in New Jersey to shrink 11 percent, mayor says --- A.C. mayor: Despite cash crunch, no plan to raise taxes --- Atlantic City mayor: 'Give us the help while we're down and out'
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Maps show US cities where single women outnumber men
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The 10 happiest states in America --- The 10 most miserable states in America
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Mass Torts:

W.Va. Senate pondering asbestos trust claims legislation
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Tax:

Swiss prosecutors are shocked - shocked! - by HSBC's tax scandal --- Why Switzerland's raid of HSBC offices matters
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Map: Who’s hiding the most money in secret Swiss bank accounts?
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Healthcare:

Florida Bankruptcy Court Offers Potential Means to Stave Off Medicare Termination
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'Balance Billing' Still an Issue for Consumers Under ACA, Medical Bankruptcy Still A Possibility
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Controversy continues as deadline looms for Daughters of Charity-Prime Health hospital deal --- SEIU Local 87 Joins Growing Union Support for Sale of Daughters of Charity Hospitals to Prime Healthcare Services
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Bankrupt southern Indiana hospital closes
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Berkeley Health Center Closes, Leaves Confidential Medical Records Behind
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Oil/Gas:

Thurs. A.M.: Brent back below $60 --- Oil falls sharply after US crude inventories rise --- Oil shocker: API data show supply surging --- If history's a guide, oil could rebound in May --- 5 reasons to bet against a big rebound in crude oil
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Weds. P.M.: Oil down 3 percent as supply glut raises questions on rally --- Crude oil is getting smoked
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Distressed Opportunity?
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Marathon cuts 2015 capital spending by another $1 billion
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EOG earnings down 23 percent
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Technip, Aker Solutions to cut 2,100 more oil jobs
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Wells Fargo: Recent Oil Rally Merely A 'Head-Fake'
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Quicksilver skips interest payment as possible Chapter 11 bankruptcy looms --- Crestwood Midstream Responds to Quicksilver Announcement
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Oil and gas producers gather to 'keep calm and frack on' despite lower oil prices
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Is the U.S. Oil Production Boom Over?
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$10-a-Barrel Oil Is Absolutely Possible: Schork
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Warren Buffett Sells Entire Exxon Stake
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Funding Dries up for New U.S. Gas Export Terminals
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Boom in a bust? Who makes money on falling oil prices ?
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The US Crude Conundrum
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Drop in oil prices leaves roughnecks at loose ends --- Job ads for Houston petroleum engineers fell more than 40 percent in January
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Why Penn Virginia Corporation's Stock Is Down 12%
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Houston energy company risks NYSE delisting
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The oil price The Saudi project, part two
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Mexico cuts GDP outlook as low oil prices bite
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Small Business:

The 21 coolest new businesses in Los Angeles
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Politics:

Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani says Obama 'doesn't love America'
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
(4 new opinions today - DBN)

Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

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

Bankruptcy Filings Down Nearly 12% in 2014
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Interactive Bankruptcy Statistics Map
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Miscellaneous:

Fifth Circuit Report: December-January Edition
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Bankruptcy Reform:

ABI Chapter 11 Reform Commission Series: Postpetition Financing I
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Indentures:

A 21st Century Trust Indenture Act?
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TBTF:

Regulators give three non-banks more time for living wills
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Consultants:

Alix buys Zolfo unit, forms Europe's largest turnaround advisory
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Retailing:

RadioShack was great at finding real estate. Now other retailers want its old stores
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RadioShack's lenders think the company's bankruptcy was a 'suicide' assisted by hedge funds --- RadioShack Creditors Seek Permission to Question Officers --- Princess Leia of "Star Wars" fame has entered the picture
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Not Everyone Is Happy That RadioShack Ran on Derivatives
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Sears Turnaround Seen Failing by Traders in Credit-Swaps Market
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Aviation:

Delta apologizes for 9/11 remarks, which Emirates says caused 'great offense' --- Emirates rejects Delta apology over 9/11 terror comments
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Japan travel agent H.I.S offers to help bailout Skymark Airlines
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Asset Protection:

Florida Charging Order Foreclosure Of A Nevis LLC In Barber
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Software:

Software Developer Allen Systems Files for Bankruptcy Protection
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Art:

Musée Maillol shuts its doors as management company files for bankruptcy
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Sovereigns:

Ukrainian bond prices fall to under 50 cents to the dollar
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Ukraine seen pushing back debt repayments amid economic struggles
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'Me-too' seek to get paid
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Here’s why hedge funds will never be able to hold debtor countries hostage again
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UK:

Tesco hires turnaround man to steer recovery
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All of Britain's investment banks are under investigation
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EU:

The leak about capital controls in Greece is a sure sign the ECB is falling apart
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ECB Profit Declines as Interest Rates Drop, Staff Costs Surge
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PIIGS:

Greece submits request for loan extension from skeptical euro zone --- Greece requests euro zone loan extension, offers big concessions --- Greece Just Blinked
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Debt talks on track for deal, says Greece
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Greece, Creditors Talk Past Each Other, Hear What They Want To Hear
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Greece to run out of cash by end-March without new aid - source --- Greece's Game of Chicken --- Ka-ching: Euro exit would cost Greece dear, shake eurozone
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Greece’s options
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The Full Version Of What Greece And Varoufakis Are Offering The Eurogroup, With Comments
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Greece gets lifeline as ECB agrees €3.3bn extra emergency funds
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Canada:

Quebec prepared to bail out Bombardier, minister says - The Globe and Mail

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France:

Modernization of the French Economy and Changes in Insolvency Law
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Russia:

A Year After Being Freed, Khodorkovsky Associate Still Trapped in Russia
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Ukraine:

Putin called the West's bluff over Ukraine
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MENA:

Sukuk default
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