May 5, 2025

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Law:

Trump’s Order Against Perkins Coie Struck Down by Judge Judge strikes down Trump executive order punishing prominent law firm Judge forcefully rejects Trump's executive order targeting Perkins Coie as 'null and void' Trump order targeting law firm is illegal, federal judge rules Judge blocks Trump executive order targeting elite law firm, a blow to his retribution campaign Trump’s Big Law Deals Spell Out Broad Enforcement Terms Trump presidential orders target law firms. Here's how some lawyers say that threatens the rule of law. ‘60 Minutes’ Set to Air Segment That Will Infuriate Trump
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HoLove Gets MAGA-Tinged Advice For DEI Probe
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Reed Smith Withholds Documents From EEOC While in Talks
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It Was A Good Year To Be A Biglaw Equity Partner
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What It Really Takes To Be On The Path To Biglaw Partnership
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Contingency Fees Can Create Perverse Incentives
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Corporate and Securities Litigation Risk in the New DEI Environment
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Trump, asked if he has to 'uphold the Constitution,' says, 'I don't know' Trump, in a new interview, says he doesn't know if he backs due process rights Trump is acting like it’s his choice whether he obeys the Constitution Schumer blasts Trump’s response on upholding the Constitution

Mike Pence defends Constitution after getting Profile in Courage Award
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Trade war boosted law firm demand in early 2025 but challenges lie ahead, report says
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Law Day Demonstrations Highlight Lawyers’ Growing Fears About Rule Of Law
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America’s long history of ‘checks and balances’ is being tested by Trump like rarely before
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Does artificial intelligence have a role in legal scholarships?
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California Justices Accept Bar Exam Scoring Despite AI News California scraps new bar exam for July, adjusts scores on botched February test
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Head of State Bar of California to step down after exam fiasco
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New York Mulls Return of Bar Exam’s In-Person State Component
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Unprepared divorce attorney chased down client, stabbed her 10 times to avoid trial: Cops
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Trump’s immigration ‘shock and awe’ is losing in the court of law Trump’s Own Judge Blocks Alien Enemies Act Deportations Trump Admin Asks Supreme Court To Help With Venezuelan Deportation Cases Trump skeptical about need to follow Constitution in deportation cases Evers calls White House border czar’s immigration enforcement threats ‘chilling’ Door knocks and DNA tests: How the Trump administration plans to keep tabs on 450,000 migrant kids U.S. Citizens Keep Getting Caught Up in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown A pregnant woman wandered the desert for days before Border Patrol detained her. Now with a newborn, she faces deportation Rwanda in talks to receive migrants deported from US, foreign minister says What happens with US citizen children caught up in Trump’s deportation push ‘We put safety over money’: Some cities are canceling cultural events due to fears of ICE raids and deportations Man Who Came to US as Toddler and Is Married to US Citizen Detained by ICE What happens with US citizen children caught up in Trump’s deportation push ICE Detainee Dies After HIV Undiagnosed for Months During Custody AOC Challenges Trump's Border Czar Over Immigration: 'Come for Me'
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Hegseth attorney’s dual roles trip conflict-of-interest alarms
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Trump administration reaches ‘settlement in principle’ with rioter shot by cop on Jan. 6 Trump Admin Set to Pay Family of MAGA Rioter Killed on Jan. 6
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Kash Patel Spotted in Nightclubs More Than at Work, Former FBI Director Says
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The Destruction of the Department of Justice
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Pam Bondi turning DoJ into Trump’s ‘personal law firm’, top experts warn
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Trump US Attorney Nominee Raises 'Serious Questions' for 'Concerned' Republican Senator
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U.S. Press Freedom Plummets to All-Time Low
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Luigi Mangione’s Lawyers Push to Drop State Murder Charges, Arguing Double Jeopardy
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial to delve into the seediest side of rap’s ‘bad boy’ A timeline of the rise and fall of Sean 'Diddy' Combs Why jury selection in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ trial will be more challenging than your average case
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Woman Missing for 60 Years Found Alive
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Authorities announce arrest in 2013 cold case murder of Cleveland nurse
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Luigi Mangione Musical Sells Out
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Weinstein Accuser Breaks Down in Tears During Intense Cross-Examination
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Fashion Designer Riccardo Tisci Is Being Sued For Sexual Assault
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Expert testifies that repeated strikes to Tyre Nichols’ head were unnecessary and excessive
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Up to 9 people shot at a restaurant in Glendale, Arizona, police say
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Officers seen 'laughing and joking' at military veteran they strapped to a chair: Lawsuit
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'Evil' woman left bucket with boyfriend's murdered 6-year-old on lawn of victim's mom
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Woman 'pooped' on car in road rage incident caught on video: Cops
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19-year-old intentionally tried to rear-end motorcyclist in fatal road rage crash: Police
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Brothers kept woman's corpse on their couch for 6 months before cops arrived: Prosecutors
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Minnesota mom rakes in over $500K after calling boy with autism the N-word
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Trump orders reopening of notorious Alcatraz prison to lock away the ‘dregs of society’
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Man, 75, beaten with e-bike tire by neighbor fuming over 'placement of garbage': Cops
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Florida man threatened to kill Trump and investigating Secret Service agent, feds say
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Man told 911 to 'bring the coroner' after blasting roommate in the head with a shotgun
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Man goes on trial accused of 8 killings in metro Phoenix in 2017
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Judges:

Fifth Circuit Judicial Council Clears Judge Isgur of Judicial Misconduct Allegations in Ethics Complaint Rooted in Jones-Freeman Scandal
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Texas Law Firm Faces Scrutiny Over Relationship Allegations Involving Bankruptcy Judge
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Ketanji Brown Jackson sharply condemns Trump’s attacks on judges Supreme Court’s Jackson Rips ‘Relentless Attacks’ on Judges Ketanji Brown Jackson Openly Denounces Trump’s Attacks On Judges Supreme Court Justice Calls Out Trump Admin Attacks on Judges: 'Not Random' Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson scorns Trump and his allies for 'attacks' on judges Supreme Court Justice Gets Standing Ovation for Breaking Cover to Attack Trump Donald Trump Rails Against Judges Despite Justice Jackson's New Warning
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Families of judges who ruled against Trump faces threats on social media and internet These judges ruled against Trump. Then their families came under attack.
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New Proposal to Allow New Jersey Bankruptcy Judges to Serve as Unpaid Mediators to Boost Efficiency
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Trump asks Supreme Court to let DOGE access sensitive Social Security data
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Trump says he isn't defying the Supreme Court over Ábrego García case
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Trump accuses ACLU of defying SCOTUS to keep Alien Enemies Act case before Judge Boasberg
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Over 14K Sign Christian Petition Issuing Warning on Supreme Court Case
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DOJ Watchdog Urged To Investigate Handling of Wisconsin Judge's Arrest
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Trump Deportations Under Wartime Law Blocked by US Judge
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US court halts ruling ordering Voice of America employees back to work
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Angry judge accuses Trump admin of promoting 'segregation' but says he cannot intervene
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Trump wins rare district court victory over nonprofits who challenged anti-DEI orders
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Judge In Apple / Epic Case Is Spitting Mad At Apple’s Willful Contempt
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Harvard is taking the Trump administration to court. The judge overseeing the case is no stranger to either side
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Wall Street:

Stocks may snap longest winning streak in 20 years as futures dip while OPEC+ crushes oil prices Stock futures fall after S&P 500 notches best winning streak in 20 years
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S&P 500 posts longest winning streak in 20 years as Trump and China show some willingness to bend on trade
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Wall Street’s second-quarter outlook sours, with bigger-than-normal forecast cuts
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‘72-Hour Rule’: Debt Investors Take Fright at Trump’s Social Media Deluge
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Stocks unleash remarkable comeback after a historic dive from Trump's tariffs announcement How the stock market made back all its losses after Trump escalated the trade war
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Fed outlook in focus as US stocks rally picks up steam
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Layoffs:

Top 100 Biglaw Firm Announces Plan To Cut 8% Of Support Staff
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GM Cuts Workers at Canada Truck Plant, Citing Trade Turmoil
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Moët Hennessy Set to Shrink Workforce by 13% as Demand Slows
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More than 15,000 USDA employees take Trump's offer to resign
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Trump’s Federal Government Cuts Are Just Getting Started
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Mark Warner warns of negative consequences to slashing intel workforce
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Volvo’s Novo Energy to slash workforce by 50% after Northvolt bankruptcy
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Cannabis:

Trump’s Controversial US Attorney Is Coming for Medical Marijuana
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Education:

Slashed NIH grants leave universities with 'serious cash issue'
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Trump Stokes Harvard Feud by Threatening Tax-Exempt Status Trump threatens Harvard's tax-exempt status — again Trump Hits Harvard With Huge Retaliation: ‘It’s What They Deserve!’ Defiant Harvard Prez Hits Back At Trump’s Latest ‘Highly Illegal’ Threat Ending Harvard’s Tax-Exempt Status Is Legally and Morally Sound Trump’s Latest Shot at Harvard Gives College Ammunition in Court
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The U.S. welcomed Indian students. Under Trump, they fear for their future.
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Amid visa crackdown, foreign students reconsider summer travel
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Trump proposes returning Howard University to 2021 budget levels, with hospital complete
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A Fifth of American Adults Can’t Read. Here’s How to Teach Them.
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Abbott signs Texas school voucher program into law Texas Maps $1 Billion Voucher Plan As Schools Face Budget Crunch
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DOJ drops decades-old desegregation school case in Louisiana
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Retailing:

Retailer Claire’s to Defer Debt Interest Payments Amid Tariff Tensions
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Temu Takes the U.S. Off Its Mailing List as Trump’s Tariffs Kick In Temu Ditches Chinese Imports Model to Avoid Trump’s Tariffs Why prices on some of Americans’ go-to shopping sites are suddenly spiking Temu says it’s only shipping from the US. That doesn’t mean the products are made here
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Shein’s London IPO Stalled Amid US Tariff Fallout
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China Shipping Loophole Closed by Trump, Raising Prices for US Consumers
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Amazon Braces for Tougher Business Climate as US Tariffs Hit
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Forever 21 to close all 354 US stores in May, reports say
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Transit:

NY Fires Back in Congestion Fight With Trump to Keep Toll Alive
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NJ Transit Strike Would Be ‘Disaster’ for Region, Sherrill Says
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Pharma:

Trump Seeks to Squeeze Drugmakers’ Revenues to Pay for Tax Cuts
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Food/Beverage:

Wendy’s Adds to Restaurant Woes on ‘Challenging’ US Market
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The McRecession hits fast-food chains
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McDonald’s troubles suggest US consumers are in a pickle
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What's Next For This NY-Based Fried Chicken Chain After Filing For Bankruptcy?
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Crypto:

Democrats reverse course to oppose Senate crypto bill
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Why the Senate crypto bill is in turmoil
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Tourism:

US destinations report tourism drops. Will it lead to cheap summer travel?
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Sports:

The trophy-winning Italian team falls to Serie-B, and risks bankruptcy
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Tax:

Trump’s IRS nominee awaits confirmation as agency churns through 4 acting leaders this year
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Museums:

What’s Driving Trump’s Attack on Museums
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Economy:

Employers added 177,000 jobs in April, topping analyst forecasts U.S. Employers Add 177,000 Jobs, Solid Pace In Face Of Uncertainty April Employment Report: 177 thousand Jobs, 4.2% Unemployment Rate Comments on April Employment Report
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US Hiring Seen Slowing, With Brunt of Tariff Impact Coming Later
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Job market shrugs off trade war (for now)
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Q2 GDP Tracking: Back to Growth, Wide Range
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The rise of Millennial Retirement Panic
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Companies keep saying two words that prove they’re worried about the future
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US Black Women See Jobless Rate Surge, Adding to Year-Long Trend
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Elizabeth Warren Called Jerome Powell ‘Dangerous.’ So Why Is She Defending Him Now?
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FOMC Preview: No Change to Fed Funds Rate
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Fed Reviewing Its Secret Ratings for the Nation’s Biggest Banks
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Summers Says Rate Easing Would Be An Error
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Trump on if US will enter a recession: ‘Anything can happen’ Trump shrugs off recession fears, saying a downturn would be OK in the long term Donald Trump’s ‘Marie Antoinette moment’: call for national sacrifice falls flat ‘SNL’ parodies Trump signing executive orders: ‘Recession will now be called recess’ Trump Shrugs Off Recession, Says US Will Have 'Greatest Economy' Ever
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Trump says won't remove Fed chair Powell, says good parts of economy are his doing
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Why Trump — and investors — will probably be disappointed by the Fed this week Fed’s Powell Is About to Defy Trump and Hold Rates Steady
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On social media, everything from Lady Gaga to knee-high Converse sneakers is a ‘recession indicator’
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Trump rejects concerns about prices and economic uncertainty as he defends his agenda
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Trump says rising prices for strollers and tires are ‘peanuts’ compared to drops in energy prices
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Ron Johnson on a potential recession: ‘You have to act boldly’
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President Trump says ‘good parts’ of economy are his and ‘bad parts are the Biden economy’ Trump wants the credit, but not the blame, for US economy
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U.S. Can Avoid Recession If Tariffs Resolved Within 4 Months, Vanguard Strategists Say
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Global Factories Struggle to Overcome Trump Tariffs, Uncertainty Global economy already feeling drag from Trump tariffs Trump says he'll speak with any CEO who plans to raise prices due to tariffs Trump Suggests Some Trade Deals May Come as Soon as This Week US Factories That Need Machinery From China Are Playing the Tariff Waiting Game Americans Face Empty Shelves Within Weeks Trump says his tariffs could be permanent, as he softens tone on China China underestimates Trump and his trade war — America is ready for battle Trump says he wants a fair trade deal with China Trump Says He’s Willing to Lower China Tariffs at Some Point Trump’s Hollow Defense of Tariffs Warren Buffett, Mum So Far on the Trade War, Steps Up to the Mic Warren Buffett knocks tariffs and protectionism: ‘Trade should not be a weapon’ China Hints at Possible Thaw With US in Weighing Trade Talks Malaysia’s Mahathir Says Tariffs Won’t Stop China Nike, Adidas Call on Trump to Exempt Footwear From Tariffs Apple Renews Fears About Tariffs, China With Wobbly Report Carney, Trump Prepare to Talk Trade and Security at White House Young Americans Sours on Trump’s China Tariffs Despite Election-Year Bump Asia’s Factories Suffer Major Blow as Tariffs Dampen Demand Iraq Veteran Says Trump Tariffs Sinking Her Baby Products Business Gaming Is Getting More Expensive Under Donald Trump Pennsylvania Dem: ‘It seems like we’re in a trade war with ourselves’ Trump Has Bonkers ‘Junk’ Meltdown When Challenged on Tariffs Tariffs Create Murky Math for Retail Creditors to Wade Through Japan prepared to use its role as America’s largest creditor as leverage in Trump trade talks Trump announces 100% tariff for movies produced outside US: ‘National Security threat’
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Oaktree's Co-CEO on Tariff Impact, Private Credit, Bankruptcies
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The CEO Who Says an Asteroid Is Coming to Destroy America’s Businesses
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Don’t Look at Stock Markets. Look at the Ports.
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Trump sends a scorched-earth budget plan. GOP lawmakers hate it already. Krugman: Tariffs, shmariffs: The GOP budget is really extreme How Trump's budget proposals could affect lower-income Americans Five ways Trump's budget request could affect the average American Toy store sues government over 'unlawful and unconstitutional' tariffs, seeks refund The biggest winners and losers in Trump's budget Trump Budget Seeks 23% Domestic Cut, Omits Economic Forecast Trump Plans Record $1.01 Trillion National Security Budget Trump budget proposes $1 trillion for defense, slashes education, foreign aid, environment, health and public assistance Dems launch pressure campaign to sink Trump's budget bill White House unveils budget request with deep cuts: 5 things to know Trump’s budget is here; GOP defense hawks aren’t happy Top Republican Mutinies Over Trump’s Meager Military Budget Elon Musk’s SpaceX Hits Jackpot Under New Trump Budget Plan Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful’ Bill has a Massive Medicaid Problem House Republicans wrestle with how to make $1.5 trillion in cuts The problems are piling up for the GOP megabill Republicans face key hang-ups on Trump agenda bill as House heads into crucial week
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Trump’s tax fight may be met with a yawn by voters
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Apollo’s Rowan Expects Foreign Backers to Curb US Investments
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Warren Buffett shocks shareholders by announcing his intention to retire at the end of the year End of an era: Warren Buffett will ask Berkshire board to replace him as CEO with Greg Abel Can anyone replicate Warren Buffett’s performance? Warren Buffett Hands Successor Greg Abel A Giant Cash Pile And Many Questions CEOs celebrate Buffett as he calls a close on 5,500,000% run
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Leaders’ inability to delegate work may be driving burnout
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Pay raises for 2025 aren't falling in line with projections. Here's what's different.
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The rise of single parents by choice
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DEI Policy Disclosure Failures Leaving Companies at Risk of Suit
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US Debt Clock
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World Debt Clock
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Real Estate:

Mortgage rates get more treacherous
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Fannie and Freddie: Single Family Serious Delinquency Rates Decreased in March; Multi-Family Delinquency Rate Equals Highest Since 2011 (ex-Pandemic)
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Florida Home Prices Post Biggest Decline in at Least 13 Years
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In battle against transgender rights, Trump targets HUD’s housing policies
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Owners at a luxury skyscraper on NYC's Billionaires' Row say their multimillion-dollar apartments are riddled with defects
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Municipalities:

San Francisco's Great American Comeback How San Francisco Is Lowering Crime Rates
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Oil/Gas:

Oil tumbles as OPEC+ accelerates output hikes, surplus looms U.S. crude oil prices fall more than 4% after OPEC+ agrees to surge production in June
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StanChart Cuts 2025 Oil Price Forecast By $16/bbl Amid Trump’s Tariffs
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Barclays cuts 2025, 2026 Brent crude forecast as OPEC+ accelerates output hikes
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Refinery closures increase uncertainty about California’s fuel future
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Trump Fact-Checked Into Oblivion Over Laughable Gas Price Boast
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GOP Plans Billions in Oil, Gas Sales to Help Pay for Trump’s Tax Bill
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OPEC+ to further speed up oil output hikes, four sources say
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Tech:

DOJ Asks Federal Judge to Break Up Google’s Ad-Tech Tools
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Mozilla CFO warns: Bankruptcy looms without Google
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Big Tech shows investments in artificial intelligence are having real-world results
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Amazon, Apple Earnings Show Tariffs Are Coming for Big Tech, Too
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Trump says would extend TikTok deadline if no deal reached by June 19
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Bankruptcy Crimes:

Owner of Kansas City Healthcare Company Sentenced for Bankruptcy Fraud
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Politics:

Trump marks 100 days in office with Biden blame game
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Inside Trump's 100 days of presidential profit Trump's Middle East Business Surge Prompts Conflict of Interest Attacks
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'I'll be an eight-year president': Trump weighs in on third-term speculation
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Trump seeks to reopen Alcatraz, place tariffs on movies made abroad
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Trump posts AI image of himself as pope, leaving Catholics offended and unamused as conclave nears Vance defends Trump’s post depicting AI-generated image of himself as pope Vance Under Fire for Defending Trump’s Tasteless AI Pope Joke New York cardinal takes Trump to task over AI pope image: ‘Wasn’t good’ Catholic Bishops Flame Trump for Mocking Pope in Crazy Post ‘SNL’s’ Colin Jost Pinpoints the Creepiest Part of Trump’s AI Pope Photo
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Trump defends the high price tag for his military parade: 'Peanuts compared to the value'
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White House Tanks Trump’s Big Idea to Rename Veterans Day
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CFPB's fight to survive is its kind of fight
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Pritzker on Trump: Everyone understands ‘we’ve got an authoritarian in office’ ‘JBeefy’ Pritzker Gives Himself Nicknames Before Trump Can Pritzker and Ocasio-Cortez: A billionaire and a former bartender emerge as Trump resistance leaders Photos and Video Show Bernie Sanders Crowd Size in Swing State Trump Won
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AOC town hall descends into chaos as protester calls her a ‘liar’
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In New York, a GOP congressman is shelled with questions about Trump during raucous town hall
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Top Dem’s Aides Blow Whistle on His Disturbing Mental State John Fetterman insists he is in good health. But staffers past and present say they no longer recognize the man they once knew
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White House wants Rubio in powerful dual role long-term Bolton: Rubio’s ‘absolutely bizarre’ dual role could make Trump look bad White House actively working to answer how Rubio will balance 2 top national security roles How Rubio became Trump's minister of many hats Marco Rubio’s esteem is rising in Trump world — at a cost
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Rubio’s Team Launches ‘Witch Hunt’ for Staff Who Criticized Alex Jones
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11 top contenders to replace Waltz as national security adviser Stephen Miller emerges as top contender for Trump's next national security adviser Trump says he is considering Stephen Miller for national security adviser What Is TeleMessage? Mike Waltz Reportedly Caught Using Obscure App Photos Show Mike Waltz Using Signal in Trump Cabinet Meeting
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Asked about possible successors, Trump names Vance, Rubio
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Waltz ouster adds to tumult in Trump’s national security team but consolidates power in fewer hands There’s One Looming Reason Why Trump Fired Waltz Not Hegseth Bad News for Pete Hegseth as Pentagon Signal Probe Widens Waltz Leaked One Last Signal Chat with Vance Before Getting Boot Photo Shows Trump Team Still Using Signal Despite Controversy Warner predicts a ‘brutal’ UN ambassador confirmation hearing for Waltz
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Trump Is Plotting Shock-and-Awe ‘Purge’ of White House Staff
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Even Republicans are Raising Eyebrows Over Trump’s Exclusive Memecoin Dinner
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Trump Has a Friendly Chat With Ex-Proud Boys Boss at Mar-a-Lago
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Hard-liners’ Medicaid letter has ties to GOP think tank The key Republican warning about a megabill Medicaid fallout
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‘He’s Trying to Colonize This Community’: Inside Elon Musk’s Plan to Take Over This Texas Town Elon Musk’s Mom Blames Murdoch Paper for Letting Women Write About Her Son Trump Takes a Surprise Dig at Elon Musk After Tesla CEO’s White House Exit Elon Musk’s ethical minefield, mapped
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Marjorie Greene furious over Ukraine minerals deal, Iran talks: ‘The base is not happy’ ‘Frustrated’ MTG Unleashes Laundry List of Complaints Against Trump Admin
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MAGA Leaders Defend Americans' Right to Boycott Israel
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Maine, Trump admin settle lawsuit over frozen funds after transgender athlete battle
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Trump: GOP should start thinking about expelling Democrats pushing impeachment GOP amps up Trump impeachment talk in midterm battle as party leaders woo Kemp for Senate
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Meet the AI, crypto executive cozying up to Trump while also backing resistance movement: 'Won't be fooled'
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Tucker Carlson Begs Trump to ‘Rescue’ His Accused Rapist Friend
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Cuomo Holds $3 Million of Undisclosed Options in Nuclear Startup
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Tiffany Trump's father-in-law discovers the limits of his family ties
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Trump still would like to add Canada and Greenland but says attack on Canada 'highly unlikely' Trump renews threat of military force to annex Greenland
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Trump Mocks Jasmine Crockett’s Intelligence as Feud Escalates
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The new White House influencer briefings are a terrible look
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Three years after Dobbs leak, abortion no longer dominates politics
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National Endowment for the Arts rescinds grants, dazing publishers and theaters
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Entertainment:

Trump orders 100% tariff on foreign-made movies to save 'dying' Hollywood Trump announces 100% tariffs on movies made overseas, surprising studios
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Non-Profits:

Tampa judge finds Govoni in contempt for not complying with court orders
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Weddings:

Trump’s China tariffs are raising costs for wedding dresses and threatening small shops that sell them
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Radio:

KDHX faces crossroads in court—with two more to come this spring
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
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Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Recent Ch. 11 Filings (30 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (10 new filings today)
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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Studies
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Bankruptcy Statistics:

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Filings Jump 16%, Chapter 11 Filings Fall 20% in April
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Discharge:

A Refresher On “Actual Fraud” For Nondischargeability Under § 523(a)(2)(A) (In re Novak)
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Bankruptcy Amounts:

Updated Administrative Expense Multipliers & IRS Data (Spring 2025)
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Evidence:

US judicial panel advances proposal to regulate AI-generated evidence
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Personal Genomics:

23andMe users’ genetic data is at risk, state AGs warn
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America’s genetic data is on the auction block — will Beijing buy it?
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Mass Torts:

Johnson & Johnson Seeks to Revive 2023 Legal Action Against Expert in Baby Powder Mesothelioma Cases
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Defending "Second-Party" Releases in Mass Tort Bankruptcies
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Aviation:

Silver Airways’ receives ‘stalking horse’ $5.775M bid to take the regional carrier out of bankruptcy
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Here's what happens if you don't have a Real ID after May 7
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United to Cut Newark Operations as FAA Issues Snarl Flights Long a New York Punchline, Newark Airport Is Getting Even Worse - WSJ Major delays at Newark Airport roll into fifth day as FAA cites air traffic control staffing issues
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United Airlines Cuts Daily Flights Amid FAA Issues
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American Airlines Sues Chicago Over O’Hare Gates for United
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JetZero’s Triangle-Shaped Jet On Track to Fly By Late 2027
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Trucking:

Heavy Truck Sales Mostly Unchanged YoY in April
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The first driverless semis have started running regular longhaul routes
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Healthcare:

Carolina Wellness Centers-Sea Level provider files for bankruptcy
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Medical testing company sues Insight over $300K debt from Trumbull hospitals
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Waterbury and Prospect Medical Holdings spar over hospital assessment
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Child Flu Deaths Highest Since Swine Flu Outbreak: CDC
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The US has more than 900 measles cases and 10 states have outbreaks. Here’s what to know US Measles Cases Hit 935 as RFK Jr. Pushes Treatment Study World may be ‘post-herd immunity’ to measles, top US scientist says
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Now MAGA Is Coming for the Fluoride in Your Toothpaste
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Republican Issues Warning Over Medicaid
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Trump 'shows an openness' to Medicaid work requirements, committee chair says
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Trump DOJ Sues Insurance Giants Over Alleged Medicare 'Kickbacks' Scheme
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Many autistic people say Health Secretary Kennedy doesn’t understand their needs Love on the Spectrum stars call on RFK Jr. to resign
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Autos:

Another round of auto tariffs just went into effect. They could change the industry forever
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Americans Are Losing Interest in Buying a Car
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Trump’s Auto Tariff Relief Shields USMCA Auto Parts From 25% Tax
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Auto Workers Welcome Trump’s Tariffs, No Matter What’s Happening on Wall Street
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Tesla Sales Plummet 80.7% in Sweden Amid Elon Musk Backlash
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Volvo Cars sales fall 11% in April
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The life-or-death case for self-driving cars
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US states push for speed-limiting devices on the cars of dangerous drivers
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Student Debt:

Student loan collections restart on Monday: Here's what you need to know
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5 years of student-debt relief for millions of borrowers is suddenly over
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Student Loan Borrowers Face Wage Garnishment As Defaults Surge A new era for student loans begins with garnished wages on the table
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Millions of SAVE Borrowers In Limbo as Student Loan Collections Resume
(DBN)

Student Loans: The Best Repayment Plans Available
(DBN)

Anxiety, fear set in for student loan borrowers in default
(DBN)

Student Loan Debt Scams to Avoid Ahead of Collections Date
(DBN)

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Media:

It Was Just a Rumor on Facebook. Then a Militia Showed Up.
(DBN)

Trump Axes All Public Funding for NPR and PBS in Shock Late-Night Order PBS CEO Reacts to Trump's Order to Slash Funding: 'Blatantly Unlawful' Why Trump Wants to Cut Federal Funding to NPR, PBS
(DBN)

Voice of America’s fate still in flux after appeals court pauses back-to-work orders
(DBN)

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Hotels:

Hotels: Occupancy Rate Decreased 1.0% Year-over-year
(DBN)


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Private Credit:

Oaktree Co-CEO Sees Private Credit Trades As Low As 50 Cents
(DBN)

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Agribusiness:

Barbed wire from defunct cattle ranch causing problems in Colorado open space
(DBN)

Rep. Bacon says farmers ‘already seeing an impact from tariffs,’ calls for opening trade
(DBN)

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Solar:

Sunnova Energy reaches forbearance agreement with note holders
(DBN)

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Climate:

Energy Chief Says US Won’t Move Forward With Billions in Biden-Era Loans
(DBN)

Southern California Could See Last Rainfall for Months This Weekend
(DBN)

Hawaii lawmakers raise hotel tax to help the state cope with climate change
(DBN)

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Sovereigns:

International Monetary Fund team to visit Angola this week
(DBN)

World’s Riskiest Bonds Lure Traders After Tariff Turmoil
(DBN)

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UK:

UK user data must be protected during 23andMe bankruptcy, watchdog says
(DBN)

Wealthy Americans are fleeing Trump’s chaos – and Britain’s cashing in
(DBN)

Starmer Plots Harder Line on Migration to Counter Farage Threat
(DBN)

After 100 Years, Britain’s Two-Party Political System May Be Crumbling
(DBN)

UK police arrest several Iranian men over alleged attack plot
(DBN)

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Canada:

The Environmental Remediation Super-Priority: A Review of Post-Redwater Decisions
(DBN)

Canadian Tire Joins Bidding War for Hudson’s Bay Assets Amid Creditor Protection Sale
(DBN)

Alberta Separatists Push to Leave Canada After Liberals Win Election
(DBN)

A father battles Canada’s suicide machine
(DBN)

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Germany:

Vance, Rubio blast Germany for labeling far-right party as ‘extremist’ Marco Rubio criticized Germany. The foreign ministry hit back
(DBN)

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MENA:

Desperate children and adults in Gaza struggle to get food as Israel blocks aid Starvation looms as Israel's total blockade on Gaza enters its third month No safe place left in Gaza as Israel's 'humanitarian zones' shrink U.S. and Israel near agreement on aid delivery to Gaza Israel Poised to Expand Gaza Offensive, Call Up More Reservists
(DBN)

US Approves $3.5 Billion Weapons Sale to Saudi Arabia
(DBN)

Trump Moves to Cut Iran’s Oil Sales as Nuclear Talks Stall Iran Slams Trump as Nuclear Tensions Grow: "Destructive and Unlawful" Iran War Threat Grows as U.S. Nuclear Talks Falter Trump will only accept "total dismantlement" of Iran's nuclear program
(DBN)

Hegseth plans Israel visit ahead of Trump's Middle East trip
(DBN)

Trump to hold summit with Gulf leaders during Saudi Arabia trip
(DBN)

Israel fails to intercept Houthi missile targeting its main airport, showing the limits of US efforts to weaken the group Netanyahu says Israel will respond to Houthis' Iranian 'masters' after attack Iran Says Still Waiting to Hear When Next US Talks Will Happen
(DBN)

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Russia:

Trump Team Has Prepped Options to Pressure Russia to End War President Trump: ‘Maybe it’s not possible’ to reach Russia-Ukraine peace deal
(DBN)

Xi to visit Russia for Victory Day and talks with Putin Putin and Xi to sign ‘series’ of deals in Moscow summit
(DBN)

Putin says Russia has the strength to finish Ukraine operation
(DBN)

Putin says he hopes there will be no need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine
(DBN)

Russian drone attack on Kyiv injures 11, causes fires in housing blocks, Ukraine says
(DBN)

Putin says he hopes there will be no need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine Ukrainian ambassador to US on Putin’s nuclear weapons comments: ‘He is a threat’
(DBN)

Four Signs Russia Could Be Preparing for War With NATO
(DBN)

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China:

China Quietly Exempts About a Quarter of US Imports from Tariffs
(DBN)

China's Trade War Narrative Puts Trump on Back Foot
(DBN)

China risks a spiral into deeper deflation as it diverts U.S.-bound exports to domestic market
(DBN)

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Mexico:

Mexico’s president says she rejected Trump’s plan to send US troops into her country Trump confirms offer of U.S. troops to fight Mexico drug cartels  Trump blasts Mexico's Sheinbaum for rejecting offer to send US troops into Mexico to fight cartels Trump confirms he offered to send troops into Mexico, but says Sheinbaum ‘so scared of the cartels she can’t walk’ ‘Sovereignty is Not For Sale’
(DBN)

Mexican Sewage Is Flowing Into US
(DBN)

First Trump targeted Mexico’s drug cartels. Now it’s the musicians who sing about them
(DBN)

Mexico Expands Port in Cartel Territory, Courting China Amid Tariff Fears
(DBN)

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Australia:

Australia's re-elected PM Albanese says he had 'warm' talks with Trump on tariffs
(DBN)

Australia's banks face critical earnings test amid economic, political crosscurrents
(DBN)

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Indonesia:

Indonesia annual Q1 GDP growth slowest in more than three years
(DBN)

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India:

Indian banks face major setback with Rs 31,000 Cr exposure in Bhushan Power liquidation Bhushan Power saga: Why did Supreme Court reject JSW Steel takeover bid and order liquidation? Unsolving insolvent
(DBN)

Corporate exit regime: India’s bankruptcy reforms need one final push
(DBN)

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Australia:

Sydney’s Fayad family, a $3b trail of debt and their new plan to avoid creditors
(DBN)

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