March 27, 2015

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Law:

Associate Bonus Watch: Furious Associates At A Major Law Firm
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Layoff Watch: Almost 50 Partners And Staff — But Not Associates — Let Go At A Leading Law Firm
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Firms of the future must orbit around the client
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ATL March Madness Elite Eight: Which Perk Do You Want From Your Firm?
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Today’s Tech: How A Solo Lawyer Uses Web-Based Technology During Mediations
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This Entrepreneur Nearly Lost His Company. Here’s How Litigation Finance Helped Him Fight Back
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Squire Patton Boggs Shows Stable Revenue Per Lawyer After Merger
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Slaughter and May goes crazy and makes up four partners
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Kirkland's Performance Accelerates in 2014
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Person of interest in DLA lawyer's slaying is likely a woman, police say; widow asks public for help
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How California law school job placement rates compare
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Gender Disparities in Law School Participation Remain
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Cooley: Come On In, The Water's Great!
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Ex-Kaye Scholer Associate Files $21 Million Bias Suit
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Report: DOJ is investigating mental-health screening of bar applicants by Florida’s top court
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Plea deal rejected for 3 partners in claimed DUI set-up of opposing trial counsel
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Comings and Goings
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Why the iPad business is cratering, in one chart
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For Law Firms, Web Design Can’t Be an Afterthought
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Can You Troll For Clients On Twitter?
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How to buy the right glasses for your face
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Receiver appointed for law firm $10M in debt; loans taken out by partner before suicide contested
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‘Obsessively frugal’ lawyer leaves $3.3M to Skid Row charities
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Lawyer’s proposed gay death penalty is ‘reprehensible,’ says state AG in bid to stop ballot process
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The Legal Ethics (Or Lack Thereof) Of Better Call Saul
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NSA Documents: Israel Intelligence Service a Key Threat, Hostile Player to US
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Bomb threat at courthouse halts Aaron Hernandez murder trial
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Parents Must Sign Permission Slip Before Kids Can Eat Oreos
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The Strange Story of Bowe Bergdahl
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Judges:

Michigan woman is charged in alleged death threats against federal judge, prosecutor
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Judge Gets Poetic
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Wall Street:

U.S. Stock -Index Futures Decline Before GDP, Confidence Reports Stock futures point to fifth day of losses
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The working class is all but dead on Wall Street
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Layoffs:

National and State by State Unemployment Rates
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Animated Map of Unemployment
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Personal Finance:

Social Security will barely cover your health costs
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How to opt out of everything from credit card offers to group texts
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7 things to do if you're stumped in a job interview
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Telecoms:

LightSquared plan to repay Dish chairman goes before U.S. judge Bankruptcy judge says to approve LightSquared bankruptcy exit plan LightSquared Wins Approval to Exit Three-Year Bankruptcy Plan pays off Dish's Ergen in cash, puts company in control of Fortress, Centerbridge
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Education:

Largest for-profit university in US loses hundreds of thousands of students Cutting Class: the University of Phoenix Has Lost Half Its Students in the Last Five Years
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Pension:

A Pension For Trouble
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Marijuana:

U.S. trustee to appeals panel: Just say no to marijuana bankruptcy
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Golf:

Malibu Golf Club Closed
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Celebs:

Bankruptcy Judge Approves Deal for American Sniper’s Widow
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Former Dallas billionaire Sam Wyly preps for first mass auction of his art collection
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Stars are just like us! They have student debt
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Corporate Reform:

Is the SEC Rewarding Attorneys for Blowing the Whistle on Clients?
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Politics:

FactChecking Ted Cruz
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Wall Street wants to withhold campaign donations to Senate Democrats because they're upset with Elizabeth Warren
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Healthcare:

Last breath: The final days of North Adams Regional
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Doctors Medical Center to pull plug next month
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Private Equity:

Private equity firms fear debt crackdown
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Aviation:

The Germanwings co-pilot had a history of depression and recently split up with his fiancée Lufthansa knew about killer pilot’s depression Germanwings Co-Pilot Had Medical Condition Co-pilot crashed plane on purpose Germanwings could face enormous legal liabilities in the crash that killed 150 people Crash Leaves Lufthansa Wide Open to US Litigation Airline pilots don't regularly have their mental health assessed Germanwings Crash: How the Co-Pilot Kept the Captain Out of the Cockpit The captain of the Germanwings plane reportedly tried to break into the cockpit with an axe Lufthansa CEO: 'stunned' that co-pilot deliberately crashed Germanwings plane The disturbing history of pilots who deliberately crash their own planes Airlines to Require 2 Crew Members in Cockpit at All Times
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Economy:

Jobless Claims in U.S. Decline to Lowest Level in Five Weeks Jobless data signal confidence among businesses US jobs, services sector data point to growth rebound
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U.S. economy is about to pull out of this slump
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Kansas City Fed: Regional Manufacturing Activity Declined in March
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Economic Gains Boost Lender Confidence and Increase Credit Availability in Third Quarter
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Here's what House Republicans' balanced budget plan actually does House Budget Slashes Medicare to Boost Money for War
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The Fed’s five-year plan to get back to ‘normal’
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Fed Lowers Target For 2016 But Ready To Start Raising Rates This Year
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Why the Fed Will Have to Do More Than Just Raise Interest Rates
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Fed’s Lockhart Says Dollar Rise Becoming More of an Issue for Fed
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Here's where Americans are moving to and from
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Most Think They Pay Right Amount of Taxes
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50%: Middle Class Kids Don't Graduate College
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America's income inequality problem looks a bit exaggerated
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Fewer Americans are getting disability benefits
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Thomas Piketty Says Labor’s Share of Income is Declining, But is It?
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States with the most job openings for college grads
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19 high-paying jobs for people who don't like stress
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93 percent of nurses are women — and the 7 percent who are men still make more money
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Buffett pal Charles Munger: Consumers screwed
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States with the most job openings for college grads
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US Debt Clock
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Economic Indicators Dashboard
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Real Estate:

U.S. Mortgage Rates Fall With 30-Year Average at 3.69%
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Shaky housing market about to get even shakier
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These are the cities where workers are getting priced out of the housing market The cities where salaries are keeping up with housing prices — and where they’re not
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Suburban sprawl is stifling the US economy
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Too bad wages aren't rising as fast as home prices
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Municipalities:

Mayor Mike Duggan (Along With Kevyn Orr) Named One Of The "World's Greatest Leaders" Only one elected U.S. official makes this year’s ‘world’s greatest leaders’ list
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Bankrupt San Bernardino reveals details of deal with Calpers
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Puerto Rico's PREPA meets creditors; new financing offered
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The odds get worse in Atlantic City, with another warning from Wall Street Emergency manager report prompts Moody's - again - to warn of possible default for Atlantic City Atlantic City Could Default, Warns Rating Agencies
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Atlantic City emergency manager doesn't recommend a bankruptcy filing
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IL: Panel weighs municipal bankruptcy; other options available, some witnesses say
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Missed pension payments sink DPS deeper in debt
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Census: Houston, Dallas only two metro areas to add more than 100,000 people
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David Wallace files for bankruptcy Former Sugar Land mayor files for bankruptcy , sued by city of Joplin Joplin Sues Company That Fell Short On Downtown Waco Project
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Oil/Gas:

Oil and Gas Decline Fuels Restructuring Work
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Vulnerable Oil Producers Tap Restructuring Advisors To Negotiate With Lenders
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Big Oil retreats further as Chevron dumps $3.5 bln Aussie business
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Some Energy Companies Find the Going Tough
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The six oilfield services providers poised to prosper as the energy business rebounds
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Oil Junk Bond Rally Is Missing One Key Part of Production Chain
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Buckle up! Oil 'could fall to $30' say trading pros
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Oil Markets Blow Yemen Crisis Out Of Proportion
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High Debt, Low Cash: Potential Oil Firms For Sale
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Crude falls as Yemen conflict escalates
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Frac sand exec to slumping oil producers: You’re not going to drill your way out of this
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Report: Drilling activity could rebound as service costs fall
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Barclays: The bottom is not in for oil prices
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Why zero growth is best for Houston energy companies
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Energy Department study: Shale won’t last, Arctic drilling needed now
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Canada: Oilpatch Recovery a Long Way Out
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Trustee in oil company's bankruptcy claims land grab conspiracy in federal lawsuit
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Retailing:

New Lender Challenge Could End RadioShack's Chance of Survival
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RadioShack's 'Dog Eat Dog' Bankruptcy
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Standard General wins RadioShack auction, but legal fight goes on
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RadioShack to Fight for Standard General Takeover
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RadioShack rescue deal dogged by fights, demands for new auction Bankruptcy hearing could decide fate of RadioShack
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Sprint plan to operate in RadioShack stores hits snag
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RadioShack’s Future Comes Down To Saving Jobs Or Raising Cash For Lenders
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GameStop sees decrease in Q4 sales but remains optimistic GameStop shares are getting whacked after earnings miss expectations
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Gambling:

Nevada casino regulators scold Caesars for bankruptcy
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
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Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Chapter 7, 12 & 13 Private Trustee Locator
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Recent Ch. 11 Filings (17 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (118 new filings today)
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Bankruptcy Code - Prior BK Codes - Bankruptcy Rules
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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:

Napa bankruptcies drop to lowest level in 7 years
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Interactive Bankruptcy Statistics Map
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Discharge:

Eleventh Circuit Approves Non-consensual Third-party Releases in Chapter 11 Plan
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Avoidance Actions:

Fifth Circuit Holds Payments by Ponzi Scheme for Services Avoidable under Texas UFTA for Lack of Value to Creditors
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Venue:

“Life is Full of Tough Choices”: Sixth Circuit Considers Interplay Between Change of Venue and Choice of Law Rules.
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TBTF:

Fed, FDIC Give MetLife Six-Month Extension on 'Living Will'
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Electricity:

Energy Future Holdings bondholders rebuffed
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Non-Profits:

FEGS bankruptcy holds lessons for other nonprofits
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Consumer Finance:

The payday industry’s money-making model is coming to an end
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Household Debt Is a National Crisis
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Autos:

GM Bankruptcy Shield in Doubt as Judge Mulls Ending Bar on Ignition Suits
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UAW: Some Parts Workers on Poverty Wages
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Privacy:

RadioShack Customer Data Sale Is More Common Than You Think - Bankruptcy Insiders Say Customer Data Is Almost Always Included in Assets for Auction
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Attorneys General Vow to Defend RadioShack’s 117 Million Consumers
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Shoppers' personal info not part of RadioShack sale: ombudsman
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Finance:

Fischer: Nonbank financial sector less vulnerable
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Fraud:

Jury finds ex-San Francisco bank executive guilty of fraud
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Sovereigns:

Kicillof warns of a ‘scam’ in Citigroup debt payment deal
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European clearing houses close trading bridges on Argentine law bonds
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Default Threat Haunts Ukraine Investors
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EU:

ECB loans data suggest QE is working
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Angela Merkel is the biggest threat to Europe's recovery
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PIIGS:

Greek PM outlines Priorities of New Government
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Greece optimistic on deal with euro area next week Greece to present reforms package to eurozone by Monday to avoid bankruptcy Greek crisis nears a turning point
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Greece 'in a corner' as Europe blocks payment
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Greek Bank Deposits Plunge to 10-Year Low
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Is The ECB Right To Play Hardball With Greece?
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O'Donnell says bank harassed her family
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Canada:

Bootlegger, Cleo owner enters bankruptcy amid retail sector upheaval
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France:

France's zombie economy is missing out on Europe's recovery
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Germany:

Retention of Title Agreements as Creditor Protection Against Insolvent German Customers
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Austria:

ECB queries banks on Austria exposure after Hypo move: sources
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Belarus:

Russia says to restructure loans to Belarus
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Japan:

Japan's economy is back to square zero
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Andorra:

Andorra to create 'bad bank' to group BPA toxic assets
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