January 14, 2026

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Law:

Defunct Stroock Wins Approval to Distribute Unused Client Funds
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Former Biglaw Associate Who Refused To Capitulate To Trump Wins 2025 Lawyer Of The Year Honors
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Has Tom Goldstein's luck run out? Prominent US lawyer on trial over poker cashTom Goldstein Indictment Trimmed on Government Motion to Dismiss
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Former special counsel Jack Smith’s new firm now open; it’s ‘not an anti-Trump effort,’ partner saysJack Smith’s New Venture Shuns Label as Anti-Trump Attack DogJack Smith to testify publicly before House Judiciary Committee this month
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Texas Talent War Forces Law Firms Into ‘Hand-to-Hand Combat’
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A Big Year For Change At Law Schools Around The Country
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Cravath Litigation Leader Buretta Leaves for Paul Hastings
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Law librarians are ‘at the forefront’ of using and educating on artificial intelligence
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Lawyer receives suspension for contempt of court more than a year after his death
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Hundreds more immigration officers headed to Minneapolis as tensions flareMinneapolis Mayor Frey: Can our police arrest ICE? Yes, but "They drastically outnumber us and have bigger guns"FactCheck: “They are not getting the traditional five months training. … The training for the ICE agents now is 47 days.”Sen. Mark Warner: ICE agents only train 47 days, because Trump is 47th president - "Tell me that's rational"'Did you not just learn?’ ICE agents threaten MN churchgoer with Renee Good lesson Noem limits Congress' ICE facility access after shootingFlashback: US Border Agents Intentionally Stepped in Front of Moving Vehicles to Justify Shooting at ThemU.S. Citizens Are Joining the Military to Protect Undocumented ParentsThey say they’re monitoring ICE arrests. Feds say they’re breaking the law. ICE deported critically ill Costa Rican man Randall Gamboa, family says no one warned themRep. Ayanna Pressley: ICE is a racist, lawless, rogue agency terrorizing communities DHS Sec. Noem: Minnesota officials inappropriately politicized ICE shooting, everything I said has proven to be factualThe violent randomness of ICE’s deportation campaignLawmakers challenge latest Noem order limiting visits to ICE facilitiesKristi Noem Will Defeat ICE Oversight With Creative AccountingThe Court Case That Is Allowing ICE to Stop Just About Anyone It WantsICE arrests New York City Council employee at immigration appointmentMinnesota, Twin Cities file lawsuit in effort to stop ICE surge in stateFBI says it hasn't found video of Portland, Oregon, shooting involving Border PatrolICE agents arrest protest singer in tense Minneapolis standoffRubio rejects judge’s options for Venezuelans illegally deported from USNew Jersey lawmakers send governor pro-immigrant bills as ICE faces nationwide scrutiny
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Sen. Mark Kelly sues Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over censure
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Bongino, No Longer at FBI, Will Return to Podcasting
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Trump Has Complained About Pam Bondi Repeatedly to Aides
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Congressional staffer allegedly used his position to steal 240 cell phones
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Trump DOJ fires prosecutor who declined to pursue James Comey case
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A Green Beret Went on a Shooting Rampage. Is the Army at Fault?
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Mississippi synagogue arson suspect said "he finally got them" after starting blaze, FBI complaint saysSuspect in Mississippi synagogue fire allegedly laughed about attack
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Who Is Representing Nicolás Maduro? Lawyers Spar Over Their Role in CaseJudge rejects lawyer’s disputed bid to join ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s defense team
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Judge says she'll hold a limited hearing on seizure of Luigi Mangione’s backpack
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New legal defense for Rob Reiner’s son steps into role
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Former U.S. Navy sailor gets more than 16 years for selling secrets to China
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Mom chatted with men she met on dating apps as 2-year-old daughter drowned in pool, then never bothered to jump in to save her as she floated in water
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Man who chucked a rock at a school bus and fractured 8-year-old's skull has done it before: Police
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Man has texting fight with girlfriend then beats her 3-year-old to death while she's out
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Son slaughtered mom with 'landscaping brick,' posted Snapchats of her and FaceTimed sister
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'Enraged' dad who socked his 6-month-old in the face during attack on fiancee learns fate
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Child picks up gun and accidentally shoots boy in head, mom charged: Cops
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Judges:

Supreme Court Keeps Novel-Writing Bankruptcy Judge on Fund Manager’s Case
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Supreme Court, Swamped by Emergencies, Neglects Rest of Docket
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Supreme Court could dramatically alter US election landscape
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Federal judge orders HHS to restore $12m in funding to American Academy of Pediatrics
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Brett Kavanaugh breaks with Supreme Court over bankruptcy loophole case
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Possible dementia concerns with judge raised by oversight body
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Trump’s appellate judge appointees have voted overwhelmingly in his favor
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Judge Finds Himself On The Other End Of Gavel After Felony Charge
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Federal Court Orders $145M Drawdown Pending En Banc Hearing On CFPB Funding
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Supreme Court to step into long-simmering debate over transgender athlete bans
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MyPillow mogul Mike Lindell will be sleeping better at night thanks to the Supreme Court justices
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Wall Street:

Stock futures slip ahead of consumer inflation report, bank earnings
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S&P 500, Dow hit closing record highs
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Yellen says Powell probe 'extremely chilling' for Fed independence, market should be concerned
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Layoffs:

Sapiens begins 550 global layoffs
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Meta could reportedly lay off 10% of its Reality Labs division workforce
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Boeing told employees it plans to cut around 10% of jobs in the Boeing Defense supply chain work group
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Citigroup Job Cuts in 2026 Expected to Affect 1,000 Employees This Week
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Global layoffs continue in 2026 as Meta, Citi and BlackRock cut jobs
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Utilities:

PG&E reaches $100 million shareholder settlement over 2017, 2018 California wildfires
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Healthcare:

New bill could pave the way for Mass. to take over Norwood Hospital
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Safety reports show staffing issues at Prospect, Trinity hospitals
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Nearly 15,000 nurses go on strike at top New York City hospitalsSevere staffing shortages expected at New York hospitals as 15,000 nurses go on strike
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Prediction Markets:

A $400,000 payout after Maduro's capture is putting prediction markets in the spotlight
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Food/Beverage:

5 fried chicken restaurants near you most likely to go bankrupt in 2026
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Solar:

Amazon wins bidding for giant Sunstone solar project in Oregon
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Economy:

‘Sell America’ returns to Wall Street after Trump ups the ante against Jerome Powell and the FedBessent told Trump that investigation of Fed chair creates a "mess"Fed Chair Powell says he’s under criminal investigation, won’t bow to Trump intimidationJeanine Pirro is going after Powell, heedless of backlashPowell investigation: Drumbeat of Republican opposition grows on Capitol HillSorkin: Business leaders "in shock," "conspicuously silent" about DOJ investigation into Fed chairSen. John Fetterman: "I fully support Jerome Powell"Greenspan, Bernanke, Yellen and other past officials say Trump using ‘prosecutorial attacks’ to undermine FedDollar drops most in nearly three weeks as Fed gets subpoenasFormer Fed chairs, Treasury chiefs condemn Trump admin's Powell probeWhat's at stake in Trump's war on PowellThe Global Cost of Futzing With the FedThe Supreme Court made Trump’s attack on Jerome Powell possibleTrump’s war on the Federal Reserve heads to the Supreme Court next weekDOJ Opens Criminal Probe Into Jerome Powell For Crime Of Not Cutting Interest Rates Banana republicanism Trump DOJ threatens criminal case against Jerome Powell, and the timing couldn't be worse Powell Probe Stirs GOP Concern, Threat to Stop Trump Nominee DOJ investigation of Fed Chair Powell sparks backlash, support for Fed independence GOP senator: DOJ ‘credibility’ is ‘in question’ over Powell investigationMultiple GOP senators scrutinize DOJ probe of Fed Chair PowellSenate Republican: ‘We’ve got bigger issues’ than Fed renovationsTrump's legal attack on Powell underscores his aim for full control over FedGold, silver surge to record highs on fears of increased Fed interference, safe-haven demand
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Fed's Williams says monetary policy well positioned amid a favorable outlook
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The Haves, Have-Nots, Have-Lots economy
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US consumer prices likely snapped back after being restrained by government shutdown distortions
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Trump risks imploding China trade truce with Iran tariff vowIran's top trading partners that could face new tariffs AbbVie secures tariff relief in drug pricing deal, pledges $100B investment
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren Says Trump Called Her And Talked Credit Card Rates, Housing Costs
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How IVF has led to a record number of single moms in their 40s
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Newsom unloads on California wealth tax proposal: 'Makes no sense'
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US Debt Clock
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World Debt Clock
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Real Estate:

Property records reveal family ties in bankruptcy sale of more than 5,000 NYC apartments
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Oil/Gas:

Cheap Oil Is Double-Edged Sword for Trump
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Trump’s Venezuela Gambit Could Erode OPEC’s Clout in Oil Markets
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Mandarin Oriental Boca Raton Project in Legal Limbo: Bankruptcy Filings and Buyer Lawsuits Cloud Downtown Future
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Entertainment:

Trump Indicates He’s Really Not Into Netflix Buying WB, Wants To Stop The Streamer’s So-Called “Cultural Takeover”
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Politics:

Trump is trying to change how the midterm elections are conducted
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Trump’s Shrinking Coalition
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This Rural Congresswoman Thinks Democrats Have Lost Their Minds. She Has a Point.
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Trump is getting creative to bypass Congress
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GOP senators seek to rein in Trump amid concerns over military escalation in Venezuela
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Enough Is Enough
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How the MAGA Plan to Control TV Triggered a Free-Speech Fight
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New High of 45% in U.S. Identify as Political Independents
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Warren seeks to put her progressive stamp on Dems' 2028 makeover
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Emanuel targets GOP and Dems as he tests 2028 campaign
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Young Americans are increasingly rejecting the Democratic and Republican parties, a new poll shows
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Trump funding freeze could stretch child care to a breaking point
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Meet Bill Pulte, Trump's unlikely attack dog
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Maps show why Greenland is so important as the Arctic warmsRepublican introduces bill seeking to make Greenland 51st state
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President's Vineyard seeks foreign workers at lower wages
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Entertainment:

David Ellison Takes Warner Bros. to Court as Paramount Launches Proxy Battle Over Netflix BidParamount Skydance sues Warner Bros. Discovery in hostile takeover attempt
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Student Debt:

How the Trump administration is putting the squeeze on student borrowers
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Retailing:

Saks Global’s bankruptcy filing could come Tuesday — but fate of prized real estate up in air
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The hidden cost of retail bankruptcy for luxury consumers and brands
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All Value City Furniture stores will close as part of parent company’s liquidation
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Consumer Finance:

CFPB and DOJ Say Creditors Can Consider Borrowers’ Immigration or Citizenship StatusCFPB and DOJ withdraw joint statement on consideration of immigration status under ECOA
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Trucking:

STG Logistics Files for Bankruptcy, Continues Operations
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Fashion:

Ssense Founders Will Retain Ownership Amid Bankruptcy, Avoiding a Sale
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Wind Energy:

Orsted pops 5% after U.S. judge rules firm can resume wind project halted by Trump
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Tech:

Trump says Microsoft will make changes to ensure consumers don’t pay for power used in AI buildout
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UK to outlaw non-consensual intimate images after Grok outcry
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Job applicants are winning the AI arms race against recruiters
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Which countries are adopting AI the fastest?
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Firearms:

Austin gun rights advocate Michael Cargill beat the Supreme Court - now bankruptcy looms
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Non-Profits:

Nonprofit leaders look to raise awareness following financial collapse of Flipcause
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  New Bankruptcy Opinions
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Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Recent Ch. 11 Filings (73 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (6 new filings today)
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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Studies
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Bankruptcy Statistics:

Total Bankruptcy Filings Increase 11% in Calendar Year 2025U.S. Corporate Bankruptcy Filings Accelerate Further in December 2025
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Miscellaneous:

The Fourth Circuit’s 2025 Bankruptcy Decisions: Section 524(g) Trusts, Jurisdiction over Solvent Debtors, and Good Faith
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Mass Torts:

US Supreme Court rejects challenge to $2.46 billion Boy Scouts sex abuse settlementBoy Scouts Bankruptcy Plan, Abuse Deal Avoids High Court ReviewSupreme Court leaves multibillion-dollar Boy Scouts bankruptcy settlement in place
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We cannot hate Purdue Pharma or the Sackler family, which owned it, enough
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Autos:

Supreme Court Keeps Hertz On Hook For $272 Million Bondholder Payout
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Luminar lines up $22 million bidder for its lidar business
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Hertz Loses Supreme Court Bid Over Bankruptcy Payments
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GM CEO says EVs still the 'end game' despite industry pullback
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Credit Cards:

Why a 10% Credit Card Rate Cap Is a Terrible Idea
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How Trump's credit card pitch could save Americans billions
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren says Congress could work with Trump to cap credit card rates
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Pensions:

Elizabeth Warren fears workers will ‘lose big’ with 401(k) crypto, presses SEC for answers
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Sovereigns:

Ghana Repays USD 1.47 bn to Multilateral and Other Creditors
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UK:

Immigration law firm put up for sale on insolvency market amid visa crackdown
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Stewart Milne administration extended as creditors facing ‘no prospect’ of payout
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UK consumers cut spending in December by most since 2021, Barclays says
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Small business confidence falls
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Thousands of hospitality businesses could close without sector-wide business rates solution
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BBC defends documentary targeted by Trump in $10 billion suit
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EU:

Germany’s growing military might rekindles old fears in France
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Europe’s new war economy: Greenland, Venezuela fears fuel defense ‘mega-trend’
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Canada:

Over half of British Columbians say they do not have emergency savings
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Denis Coderre Declares Bankruptcy Amid Financial Struggles
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MENA:

Iran Fighting 4 Simultaneous Wars with US, Israel: QalibafIran edges closer to a revolution that would reshape the world Iran threatens preemptive strikes against Israel and US basesTrump briefed on military, cyber, psychological options for Iran, sources say Vengeful Ayatollah preparing first executions of seized Iranian demonstrators as protests gain momentum & deaths mount Trump says Iran proposed nuclear deal talks, as U.S. weighs military actionTrump leans toward Iran strikes but keeps diplomacy open for nowUS officials, Vance urge Trump to try diplomacy before strikes on Iran
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Oil prices gain on Iran supply disruption concerns
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Cuba:

As Trump urges deal, Cuban president warns that the country will defend itself 'to the last drop of blood'Cuba's president says no current talks with the US following Trump's threatsU.S. allows Mexico to provide oil to Cuba despite Trump's vow to cut off supply
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Ecuador:

Human Heads Hung On Ecuador Beach In Warning To Gangs
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Russia:

WW3 fears grow as Russia threatens NATO and vows to help Trump 'free Greenland'
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Germany:

German Business Lobby Raises Alarm Over Highest Number of Bankruptcies in 11 Years
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MENA:

What to know about potential U.S. intervention in Iranian protests
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Iran’s regime in its ‘final days and weeks’ after mass protests, Germany’s Merz saysHow Iran’s regime has hidden its brutal crackdown
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Trump vows 25% tariff on goods from Iran 'business' partners
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Venezuela:

Trump to meet with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado
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Trump threatens to freeze Exxon out of Venezuela for 'playing too cute.' Here's whyExxon remains "interested" in sending assessment team to VenezuelaWhy Oil Majors Are Hesitant to Invest in Post-Maduro Venezuela
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Who will cash in on Venezuelan oil?
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Venezuela stocks soar 130% to record highs as Maduro’s ouster spurs economic turnaround hopes
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China:

China Vanke seeks to further extend grace period for a yuan bond by 90 trading days, sources say
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China says US shouldn't use other countries as 'pretext' to pursue its interests
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China’s ‘Are You Dead?’ app checks in on growing cohort of people living alone
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Japan:

Japan's Bankruptcy Cases Hit 12-Year High in 2025, Survey Shows
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Belgium:

Belgium: road transport bankruptcies hit record high in 2025
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