August 12, 2019

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Law:

Another One Bites The Dust LeClairRyan’s Early Plans for Outside Investment Came Too Soon Shuttering LeClairRyan Dodges $600M Malpractice Case
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Lawyers’ Recent Stagnant Wages Highlighted in ABA Profile
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Are Parental Leave Policies Innovative or Just Expected Now?
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Prominent Bar Association Sued Over Pregnancy Discrimination
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Use of Jane Doe, New Laws Boosting Bias Claims Against Law Firms
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Law Firm Ownership Rule Change Supporters Vocal at Calif. Forum
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How Do Firms Go Virtual? Mix 'Big Law Tech' With the Cloud
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Good-Bye Big Law, Hello Boutiques. Why These Young Lawyers Are Sold on Smaller Firm Careers
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Judge tosses suit over Harvard Law Review’s alleged racial and sexual preferences, allows do-over complaint
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When The List Of The Top 14 Law Schools Isn’t The One You Expect
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This Law School Accepts Pretty Much Everyone
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Westcliff University ‘Delighted’ To Move Ahead with Acquiring Western State College Of Law
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Repeat After Me, ‘Partnership Without Equity Is Not A Partnership’
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Get To The Point
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N.J. Ethics Panel Tackles Lawyer Ads Using Competitors’ Names
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Jeffrey Epstein Dead in Apparent Suicide Prison officials appear to have not followed protocol around when Epstein died by suicide, according to report Officers didn't check on Epstein for 'several' hours before his death, person familiar with case says Guards where Jeffrey Epstein died were working extreme OT due to staffing shortage
Epstein Could Buy Anything, Including Death After autopsy, cause of Jeffrey Epstein's death awaits 'further information' Jeffrey Epstein Camp Sent Pathologist Michael Baden to Watch Over His Autopsy Some Believe Epstein was Murdered Everything you need to know about the Jeffrey Epstein case Jeffrey Epstein: The trail of ruined lives, misery and bankruptcy arch-swindler and paedophile left in his wake Epstein's accusers call her his protector and procurer - is Ghislaine Maxwell now prosecutors' target? Conway defends Trump retweeting a baseless Epstein conspiracy theory, saying he wants 'everything to be investigated' Behind the scenes of Trump's Epstein-Clinton conspiracy tweet Epstein did not deserve to keep his 'allegedlys' What's known and what's next after Jeffrey Epstein's death Questions mount over Jeffrey Epstein's apparent suicide Epstein's accusers still deserve justice and will go after his alleged enablers, their lawyers say For 30 years, prosecutors and victims tried to hold Jeffrey Epstein to account. At every turn, he slipped away Epstein’s Death Has a Simpler Explanation ‘Epstein Is Gone, but Justice Must Still Be Served’ Epstein: How he died and what it means for his accusers Maxwell Takes Epstein's Place in Spotlight Ex-Sen. Mitchell, Now at DLA Piper, Named in Epstein Scandal The conspiracy theories about the Clintons and Jeffrey Epstein’s death, explained Epstein Suicide Conspiracies Show How Our Information System Is Poisoned Former MCC inmate: There’s ‘no way’ Jeffrey Epstein killed himself
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ICE sweeps are cruel, and without immigration reform, they're pointless Acting Border Patrol chief on Mississippi ICE raids: 'These aren't raids' Trump’s El Paso Photo Is Obscene When Children at the Border Got Compassion Jewish groups mark remembrance day with Trump immigration policy protests Border chief explains why there have been no ICE raids at Trump properties 
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Angry and fearful, Americans struggle to talk about guns and race Who is Race Imboden? Meet the fencer who protested over Trump and gun control American fencer kneels on medal stand during anthem to protest gun violence, Trump and racism Democratic candidates blame Trump, Republicans for gun violence Trump claims support for strengthening background checks, at odds with GOP statements Scandal-ridden NRA head LaPierre digs in against gun control The NRA is reportedly warning Trump that supporting universal background checks will hurt him politically Joe Biden Calls for Smart Guns That Store Personal Data
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Daily Stormer Owes Black Student Government President $725,000
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White Supremacy Has Never Been Fringe
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Armed man who sowed panic at Walmart said he was testing his Second Amendment rights, police say
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Unique military program helps sexual assault survivors—but not all of them
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Lawyer opposes ‘large, intimidating’ Scabby the Rat in case filings; memo takes aim at Fat Cat
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Man charged with placing hidden camera -- in airplane bathroom
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SWAT Team Shoots 12 Year Old in Bed
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Judges:

Judges can’t use taxpayer funds to sue clerk in paper-files dispute, state supreme court rules
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Lawyer on judge’s staff faces discipline for price-code switching scheme
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Want To Be a Judge? There’s a Course for That
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Wall Street:

 

Stocks close down after paring sharp early losses
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Politics:

Judge Blocks Claims That Political Animus Against Jared Kushner Sank $900M Jersey City Project
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Baltimore shop puts Trump's tweets on a best-selling mug; some profits will go to help the city The brand label that stokes Trump's fury: 'Racist, racist, racist'
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Elizabeth Warren's Ferguson Lie
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A growing number of 2020 Democratic presidential candidates are calling Trump a 'white supremacist.' Here's why
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An irreparable tear at the USDA
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Oh, Joe! Biden blunders pile up
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Trump retweets conspiracy post tying Clintons to Epstein's death The Shame and Disgrace Will Linger: On Saturday, President Trump spread a conspiracy theory accusing the Clintons of murdering Jeffrey Epstein
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Democrats converge at the Iowa State Fair, trying to balance serious and silly
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Trump-McConnell 2020? Senate leader takes on role of wingman
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Anthony Scaramucci: Trump eventually "turns on everyone"
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Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci compared Trump to a melting nuclear reactor and said he might need to be replaced in 2020
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Trump's online allies aren't backing down
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Marianne Williamson Goes for the Gut
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Democrats of All Ages Agree on Nothing
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What Joe Biden’s Latest Gaffe Reveals
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Ex-CIA Boss: Sue Gordon Resignation Shows Trump Wants 'Personal Loyalty'
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How Newt Gingrich Destroyed Congress
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Celebs:

In court, company claims it made $400K bet on Michael Vick that hasn't gone well
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Economy:

Goldman: "A Bigger Growth Hit from the Trade War" Trade war is raising the risk of U.S. recession, Goldman Sachs warns
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Q3 GDP Forecasts: 1.6% to 1.9%
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Merrill: "We are worried, Recession risks are rising"
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Fed remains target as economy falls short of Trump's goals
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'Edward Altman: Where We Are In The Credit Cycle'
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Trump should calm things down with the Fed, and seek stronger exports to EU, China and Japan
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Banks Again Exposed to Leveraged Loans
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NYC's $15 minimum wage hasn't brought the restaurant apocalypse — it's helped them thrive
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How Japan's failure to atone for past sins threatens the global economy
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China fixes yuan midpoint weaker than 7 for the third consecutive session One man stands between us and a currency war
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The Double Life of a Truck Driver
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‘We’re the Workaholics of the World’
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Congress Looks to Change Your Retirement
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A New Systemic Threat to World Economy
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The Roots of the American Rental Economy
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The Terrible New Tax Cut Idea
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The scared planet
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Economy will drag on Trump’s re-election hopes
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A Danish bank is offering mortgages with negative interest rates — why you shouldn’t wish for that to happen in the U.S. Investors Ponder Negative Bond Yields in the U.S.
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Most overworked cities in America
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US Debt Clock
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World Debt Clock
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How People Really Live
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Real Estate:

Fifth Circuit Holding: A Non-Debtor's Easement Rights Can Be Eliminated in Bankruptcy
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Fannie and Freddie: Combined REO inventory declined in Q2, Down 18% Year-over-year
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A Florida woman was fined $100,000 for a dirty pool and overgrown grass. When do fines become excessive?
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Why the downward trend in homeownership rates won't reverse itself
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Municipalities:

Newark residents to get bottled water due to lead levels in drinking water
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Oil/Gas:

Sanchez Energy Files IN BK SD TX First Day Dec
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Alaskan Oil & Gas Co. Opens Del. Ch. 11 With $450M Debt First Day Dec
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Personal Finance:

Winning The Lottery: The Real Reasons Why Winners Go Bankrupt
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The good and the bad of combining finances when you get married
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Coal:

Another Kentucky coal company, employing nearly 700 people, files for bankruptcy
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“Bloody Harlan” Revisited: Blackjewel Miners Draw On Labor History While Facing Uncertain Future
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Pike County coal company to put mines up for auction
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Orchestras:

Troubled National Philharmonic walks itself back from the precipice of closure
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Healthcare:

Why Would Cancer Patients Stop Treatment? Money
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Hahnemann residency programs draw winning bid of $55M from local health systems Philadelphia's Hahnemann University Hospital Residency Slots Fetch $55M at Auction The $55 million bid that won Hahnemann residency slots was ‘a big surprise’
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Elderly Man Who Couldn't Afford Health Care Kills His Wife, Then Himself
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Retired doctor spends her time performing abortions and circumcisions, saying her faith leads her to do both
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Caregivers taunted 91-year old with dementia on video, lawsuit says
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Autos:

Automakers trim production as market weakens – but hope to avoid wholesale cuts of a decade ago
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BEA: July Vehicles Sales decreased to 16.8 Million SAAR
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Vehicle Sales: Fleet Turnover Ratio
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Taxis:

NYC Cap on Ride-Hail Vehicles Made Permanent
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Electricity:

Bankruptcy Judge Rips PG&E Over Executive Bonuses PG&E bankruptcy judge questions $11 million payment plan for top executives
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Calif. Judge Warns PG&E's Attorneys: 'Don't Play Games'
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PG&E evaluating proposal from hedge funds Knighthead Capital, Abrams Capital
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PG&E Posts $2.6 Billion Loss on Fires, Warns of More Charges PG&E losses surge over wildfire costs, bankruptcy PG&E sees billions more in wildfire costs in 2019
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First Energy To Close Last Coal-Fired Plant In Pennsylvania Earlier Than Expected
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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 (40 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (9 new filings today)
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Bankruptcy Code (html) - Bankruptcy Code (pdf) Prior BK Codes (pick year from list) - Bankruptcy Rules
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UCLA-LoPucki Bankruptcy Research Database
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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Studies
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Bankruptcy Statistics:

Bankruptcy filings rising across the country and it could get worse
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Boomers going bust as record numbers file for bankruptcy
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Student Debt:

Public servants with student debt have dizzying journeys toward forgiveness
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Litigation:

Oligarch’s Yacht Leaves Questions About Burford in Its Wake
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Litigation Finance is Like Venture Capital—Burford’s Wild Week
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Advisors:

Grant Thornton appoints Jim Peko to lead US national advisory services practice
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Cannabis:

New hemp laws leave police and prosecutors dazed and confused
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Agribusiness:

Farmers fight to save their land in rural Minnesota as trade war intensifies
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Farmers: Trump Has Ruined Our Markets
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Payroll Servicing:

Local businesses trying to find next steps amid payroll company controversy Bankruptcy ND IL
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Fraud:

Fifth Third Bank May Hold Attorney Personally Liable for Fraud
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Video Games:

Does Annapurna Risk Closure Due to Bankruptcy? the Publisher Reassures Fans
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Retailing:

In the retail crisis, the shutters are coming down even in New York
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Eddie Lampert and Steven Mnuchin Want Sears Insurance Policies to Pay Their Legal Fees
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J.C. Penney stock tanks 12% after NYSE non-compliance letter
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Sears to start liquidation sales at these 26 stores this week
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Religion:

Guam’s ex-archbishop shielded culture of clergy sex abuse
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Pope Francis cautions against nationalism, says recent political rhetoric has echoed 'Hitler in 1934'
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Flowers:

FTD Companies, Inc. Receives Court Approval for the Sale of the FTD North America and Latin America Consumer and Florist Businesses and the Sale of Shari's Berries
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Credit Reporting:

Congress Considers Restricting Credit Checks During Hiring
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Subscription Boxes:

Loot Crate Files In BK DE - First Day Dec
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UK:

Potential new bidders show interest as hopes of keeping Harland & Wolff afloat rise
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Who is Katie Hopkins? Far-Right British Activist Known For Racist Rants Finds Support from Donald Trump
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EU:

3 of the EU's Economies are in Recession
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Canada:

Inside Trump's strange pen-pal diplomacy with Justin Trudeau
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India:

Why IBC success in recovering bad loans is middling
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Bankruptcies galore in manufacturing sector
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Anil Agarwal’s family trust shows interest in Jet Airways Jet gets three EoIs, Etihad backs out; applicants to be named on Tuesday
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Hong Kong:

Hong Kong cancels all flights for the day as mass protests resume
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Australia:

'They are wounded animals': Department stores fight for survival
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