Law:

Orrick to Trim About 40 Lawyers, 35 Staff - "Unrelated to Performance"
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In This Economy, No Practice Area is So Robust it's Bursting at the Seams
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Laid Off or Fired? A Kaye Scholer Case Study
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McCarter & English Welcomes Bankruptcy/Commercial Workout Partner
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Washington Partners are Worried About Profits
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How I Made Partner at . . . Skadden: 'Make Yourself Heard'
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Downsizing the Perks
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Willkie seals hire of six-lawyer Fried Frank bankruptcy/lit team
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Wiley Rein 'Cold Offers' Judicial Clerks
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White & Case Layoffs Cut Deepest at NY Office
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Detroit Firm Leaders Don't Fear Being Driven off the Road
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Firms Seek to Amp Up Profits By Cutting Clients
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Thelen Chair Blames Failed Merger on 'Juxtaposition of Circumstances'
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While Many U.S. Firms Struggle to Survive, Indian Firms Thrive
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Lawyer Made $25M in a Year, Now He Is Focus of Legal-Fees Controversy
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Not All Associates are Seeking the 'Brass Ring' of Partnership
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Spence: Trial lawyers more important than doctors
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Super-Smart Harvard Law Grad Joins the Obama-Biden Team
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Bingham expands D.C. office
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Former O'Melveny Partner to Become Biden's Chief of Staff
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Firm takes partners out of equity in firmwide overhaul
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"An Officer and a Gentleman"'s David Keith Sues Over Film Project
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Firm announces $10 holiday party
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Judges:

Inside the High Court: Statutory Text and Scalia's Teeth
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N.Y. Panel Dismisses Judicial Pay Suit
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Wall Street:

US Stock-Index Futures Decline
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Global Shares Follow Wall Street Higher
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Stocks stage on huge rebound; Dow jumps 6.7 pct
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Goldman, Bank Executives Tell Congress They Plan to Slash Pay
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Goldman's Pay Will Be `Dramatically' Hit by Crisis
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Reserve Primary Money Fund Leaves Investors at Odds Over Liquidation Plan
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Telecoms:

Nortel may face bankruptcy, price target cut to zero
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Nortel Bankruptcy Seen as "Distinct Possibility"
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Alternative Energy:

Lima's Ethanol plant closed
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VeraSun forecasts drastically higher third-quarter loss
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Autos:

Chances Dwindle on Bailout Plan for Automakers
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Doubts about auto industry rescue intensify
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Auto industry bailout can't wait for new president
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GOP to Detroit: Drop Dead
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Auto industry bailout would protect jobs only for a short time, analysts say
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Wilbur Ross Says GM Bankruptcy Filing Would Be a 'Total Mess'
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Some Thoughts on a GM Bankruptcy
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Delphi may liquidate if GM seeks bankruptcy
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GM bankruptcy has pros and cons
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GM May Need $30 Billion in U.S. Aid, Face Stock Slide
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Detroit rescue to come with strings
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Goldman Stops Rating GM, JPMorgan Downgrades Shares
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US Senate Probably Will Approve Automaker Aid, Schumer Says
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Nancy Pelosi's Motown Juggling Act
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Stimulus, Auto Bailout May Be Delayed
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Strategic mistakes have been made at GM's Detroit headquarters
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Taxpayer money may be handed to a rotting partnership
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Democrats' Auto Industry Bailout Is A UAW Bailout, Group Says
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S&P equity analyst doubts a revival through bankruptcy
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A Detroit bailout looks too much like the Tokyo bailout.
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EU To Examine US Automaker Indus Aid Under International Trade Laws
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Suppliers' credit rating downgraded; more could come
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Chrysler in Crisis, Needs US Aid, Nardelli Says
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Standard & Poor's put 13 auto suppliers on CreditWatch list
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Four points in favor of a Detroit lifeline.
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Congress should amend auto loan program: Gutierrez
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In Defense of Detroit
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S&P equity analyst doubts a revival through bankruptcy
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Minn. auto dealer sues Chrysler's financial arm
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A Benevolent Cerberus, Coming to Chrysler's Aid?
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Chrysler in crisis: Nardelli
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Eddie Lampert raises stake in AutoNation
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Auto Suppliers' Receivables at Risk Without Rescue Plan for GM
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Big Three failed to react to a changing market
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Corporate Governance:

Corporate boards susceptible to creditors' lawsuits
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Boards' Reliance on Professionals and Experts
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With "repricing" programs for underwater stock options decidedly unpopular among shareholders, companies are tiptoeing toward decisions on whether to pursue them
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Newspapers:

Where's The Journalism Bailout?
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Omaha World-Herald Lays Off 51 Workers
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Insurance:

Life Insurers Facing Cuts in Ratings
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How AIG got Uncle Sam over a barrel
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Genworth plans to borrow $930M to pay back debt
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Politics:

Democrats hunt for support for auto bailout
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Dodd rips Paulson on use of bailout funds
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Tax:

US sinks teeth deeper into UBS
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Celebs:

Michael Jackson gives up deed to Neverland
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Michael Vick expects return to NFL
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How Mike Vick Blew $17 Mil in Two Years
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Crowell & Moring Lawyers: Mike Vick Will Play in NFL Again
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Bonds:

October's Corporate Bonds Rally in Sign of Recovery
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Academia:

Exclusive Contracts and the Institution of Bankruptcy
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Health Care:

'Love handles' raise death risk
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Food/Drink:

Moody's downgrades Tyson Foods
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After Jail, Agriprocessors Workers Face a Difficult Journey
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Pensions:

The 401(k) Match Gets the Ax
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Resorts:

Yellowstone Club members revolt over bankruptcy
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Printing:

Quebecor World Battle
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Art:

Hirst Painting Flops at 'Brutal' New York Art Auction
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Economy:

Congress may require more lending for bailout help
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Jobless Claims Hit 7-Year High
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Jobless Rolls Reach 25-Year High, Exports Slump
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US Trade Deficit Up in September: Job Losses Mount
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Tough Times Seen for Big Economies
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Many Line Up, but Bailout Plan Falters
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Bailout Lacks Oversight Despite Billions Pledged Watchdog Panel Is Empty; Report Is Unfinished
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Lawmakers, Investors Ask Fed for Lending Disclosure
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Fed's Plosser Says U.S. Slump Will Deepen, Last Until Mid-2009
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US Bailout Is 'Temporary Sugar Boost,' Clark Says
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George Soros: Bad Recession, Maybe a Depression
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US Jobless Claims Reach Seven-Year High of 516000
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There is no 'bailout' program for ordinary citizens in crisis
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Do We Want More Consumer Lending?
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Most economists predict a recovery late next year. Don't bet on it.
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US Sen. Grassley: Questions changing direction of bailout
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Obama's Economic Fuel
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Kozlowski: Hard to Reconcile AIG Bailout With $6,000 Shower Curtain
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Congress Considers More Changes To Bailout Plan
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Recession? Try the `D' word instead
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If You Lend It, Will They Come? - Over the past month, a vocal group of commentators has been criticizing the Treasury
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Dramatic U-turns point to deeper problems
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Confidence in global economy remains near record low
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Toward a New International Capitalism
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Germany, China and U.S. in crisis pain
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Brace yourself, Houston: Economist says slump coming
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Real Estate:

Foreclosure Prevention Lite
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Subprime delinquencies spike as jobless climbs
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US Rep Frank targets mortgage service legal pacts
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Freddie seeks gov't aid after $25.3B loss
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Investors Try To Offload Risky Mortgage Assets On TARP Changes
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One in Seven Homeowners Underwater, According to New Report
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Do Foreclosure 'Fixes' Just Stave Off the Inevitable?
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U.S. Homebuilders Fall to Lowest Since 2000 as Defaults Rise
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Can Anyone Solve the Securitization Problem?
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Many mortgage indictments seen under Obama
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Analysts warn beaten-down REITs haven't bottomed yet
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Developer of 300-home-plus coastal project files for bankruptcy
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Hawaii foreclosures rank 30th in U.S.
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Texas foreclosure numbers a mixed bag
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CO Oct. foreclosures up 25% from year ago
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The Top 10 Foreclosure States (as of October)
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One Out Of Every 450 Homes In Foreclosure
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Nevada: 1 in 74 homes in foreclosure in Oct.
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Aviation:

Eclipse employees unpaid for 2 weeks' work
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Hawaiian CEO's vision keeps airline aloft
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Air France says facing 100 mln euro strike bill
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Minister doesn't exclude Estonian Air's bankruptcy
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China's airlines are in deep trouble
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Consultants:

Houlihan Lokey Named Mid Market Financial Advisor of the Year
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Retailing:

Retail sales fall by record amount in October
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Trans World disputes bankruptcy prediction
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Wal-Mart profit rises 10%
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Retailers Feel Pinch of Returns
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Boscov's and Versa dispute what killed stores' acquisition
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Boscov's sale hearing delayed, family awaits loans
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Boscov buyer battles over fees
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Boscov short on time for buyout plan
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Sears to close 7 more stores
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Kohl's 3rd-quarter profit falls 17 percent
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Abercrombie & Fitch 3Q profit falls 46 percent
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JC Penney Third-Quarter Profit Falls After Sales Decline
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NWL may be forced to liquidate itself
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Oil/Gas:

SemGroup Ex-CEO Sold Company Oil, Art, `Lean Gourmet' Meals
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Federal outlook for energy prices tumbles
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Traders Bet on $30 Crude Oil as OPEC Plans Talks on Output Cut
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After the credit crunch, the oil crunch
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OPEC 'Very Likely' to Recommend Cut, Iran Says
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Banking:

Banks say they're using bailout money for loans
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Banks Wage Rate War for Deposits
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Banks Say Government Program to Guarantee Their Debt Is Flawed
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GMAC, Downey Financial, Community National Face Wrath of Bank Regulators Downey
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Two sides of bank bailout emerge
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Worst May Be Yet to Come for Citigroup
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CEO Pandit's solution to keep his job--fire people
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Credit Agricole Net Falls on Writedowns, Provisions
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Banks Left out of TARP Bailout Could Face Extinction
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Lehman:

Attention Law Firms: Lehman Brothers Is Open for Business -- Again
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US trustee supports examiner to probe Lehman
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Lehman Seeks Permission to Sell `In-the-Money' Contracts
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San Mateo County sues Lehman execs over investment losses
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Lehman, European Units Reach Deal on Access to Assets
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Lehman Brothers creditors meet in London
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Nomura Said to Plan Job Cuts Among Ex-Lehman Staff
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Furniture:

Simmons delays earnings report, talks with lender
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Shipping:

Some shippers are more seaworthy than others
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Mitsui OSK May Mothball, Scrap Ships on Rate Slump
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Movies:

Michael Moore to tackle economy
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Gambling:

LVS in a struggle to stave off bankruptcy
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Casino Aztar Sale Moves Forward
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Watchmakers:

Swiss Watch Maker Villemont Flags Risk Of Bankruptcy
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Baseball:

Newark Bears set to be sold for $100K
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Credit Cards:

Citi to Cut More Jobs, Raise Rates on Its Plastic
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Resorts:

Yellowstone Club Gets U.S. Bankruptcy Court Approval for $4.5 Million Loan
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Education:

B-Schools and the Financial Bust
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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
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Bankruptcy Jobs:

(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10)
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Walker Wilcox Matousek

Bankruptcy Reform:

Dodd seeks bankruptcy protection for foreclosures
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Bankruptcy Judges May Help Mortgage Holders
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Trustees:

Bankruptcy trustee to lead Obama Treasury transition team
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Courts:

Delaware Bankruptcy Web Site Crashes; Paper Is Back
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Delaware Bankruptcy Court's Web Site Crash Forces Lawyers to File on Paper
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Hedge Funds:

Congress scrutinizes hedge fund industry
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Hedge Fund Taxation Resurfaces At US House Hearing
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Hedge Funds Give Glimpse Into Strategy At US House Hearing
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Hedge Fund Managers Support Transparency
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Will More Disclosure from Hedge Funds Really Help?
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Another Blowup for Hedge Funds
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Canadian Fund Suspends Redemptions After 65% Drop
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'Hedge funds will be decimated'
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Report: Tontine Liquidating Funds
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Fortress Hedge-Fund Investors Ask to Pull 25% of Cash
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Fortress Loss Is Larger Than Forecast
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Major hedge fund manager Paulson backs stricter leverage limits
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Soros, Falcone Defend Hedge Funds at House Hearing
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Gardens hedge fund claims it was taken in by scam
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Hedge fund execs have mixed views on oversight
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Executive Compensation:

NY Banking Probe Target: $250,000 Bonuses
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NY AG subpoenas Bank of America executive pay data
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Boating:

In bad economy, boat owners abandon their vessels
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IP:

Who owns a trademark?
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Derivatives:

OTC Derivatives Before The Fall
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Computers:

PC Makers Scramble as Demand Shrivels
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Finance:

Libor for Dollars Increases a Second Day as Recession Spreads
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Raising Cash In a Meltdown
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CIT Group Seeks to Become Bank, Tap Treasury Funds
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Predatory Lending:

Nevada, fed regulators sue payday loan companies
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Municipalities:

Chicago Mayor: Prepare For Mass Layoffs
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Cities seek federal help to ease economic crisis...
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City of Detroit Requests $10B
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Personal Finance:

The Golden Years, Tarnished
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Credit Scores More Important Than Ever for Best US Loan Rates
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Lower Gas Prices Don't Make Americans Feel Rich
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Corporate Reform:

Dodd: Financial Industry Must Make 'More Progress' or Face More Legislation
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Layoffs:

Citigroup to cut at least 10,000 jobs
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Sun Microsystems to cut up to 6,000 jobs, 18% of staff
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The Unemployment Survival Guide
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Refugees From Meltdown Bang on Doors of Elite MBA Institutions
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Mich., 4 other states' jobless funds running dry
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Orrick Lays Off Associates, Staff in Response to Downturn
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Textron's Cessna Unit Cuts 665 Jobs
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US Steel lays off 677 workers in US, Canada
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OfficeMax To Cut Jobs
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RBS to cut 3,000 jobs globally
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UK:

Buying Rock-Bottom Retailers The Sir Philip Green Way
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Brown to target credit card firms
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Heady Days Gone, City of London Struggles
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Top Firm Said Chopping 'Humongous Number' Of Staff
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Over 3000 companies wound up in Q3
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Truck maker Leyland says it will cut 250 jobs
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BDO issues going concern warning about Sofa Workshop
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More people now facing bankruptcy
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Minister warns job centres must prepare for £75,000-a-year bankers amid City bloodbath
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Luxury London Home Prices to Fall 14% in 2009
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EU:

Europe Economy Falls Into First Recession in 15 Years
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Canada:

Why Canada's Banks Don't Need Help
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Ottawa holding auto talks with US
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Australia:

Homes seizures rocket
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Bad loans hit Commonwealth Bank
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Argentina:

Fiscal Crisis Gives Argentines Familiar Sinking Feeling
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China:

Chinese industrial growth at 7-year low
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Factories Shut, China Workers Are Suffering
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China Sees 'Formidable Challenge' to Prevent Slump
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Iceland:

Rescue Package For Iceland Held Up By Creditor Concerns
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Former Landsbanki Owner: Assets Will Cover Icesave
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Macau:

Casino project halt costs up to 11,000 Macau jobs
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Spain:

Spanish Economy Contracts for First Time in 15 Years Amid Financial Crisis
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Hong Kong:

Hong Kong Enters Recession
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Italy:

Italy Falls Into Fourth Recession in Less Than a Decade on Credit Crisis
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Japan:

Aozora, Japan Banks Scrap Profit Targets on Bad Loans
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Aozora Warns of Full-Year Loss
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Dix Kuroki to File for Bankruptcy After Accumulating $186 Million in Debt
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France:

France Dodges Recession as Economy Unexpectedly Expanded in Third Quarter
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Hungary:

Hungary's Economy Shrinks, Heads for First Recession in Decade and a Half
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