Law:
More work goes in-house as internal legal technology improves
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Salary Increases At Elite Litigation Firm Say Associates
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A programmer is building a chatbot that will let you sue anyone
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Summit Examines Why Seasoned Women Are Leaving the Law
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New York Times Fires David Boies Over The Whole ‘Grave Betrayal’ Thing • This generational group is the largest in BigLaw • David Boies Takes Responsibility For Enabling Harvey Weinstein • Super Lawyer Boies Is Entangled in Intrigue Over Weinstein • Boies' Mea Culpa Doesn't Cut It
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Weinstein Turns to White-Collar Vets for Criminal Defense
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The Career Coaches Helping Women Leave Big Law
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The 5 Law Firms With The Savviest Social Media Strategies
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UK: Locke Lord receives record fine for failure to prevent former partner's 'dubious' actions
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Snapshot: Law Firm Revenue per Lawyer
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Jerry Jones Is Said to Hire David Boies to Block Roger Goodell’s Contract • Bob Costas: The Future for Football is Bleak
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Did David Boies push ethical boundaries with dual role for Weinstein and the New York Times?
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Should Lawyers Advertise Their Fees?
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Striking A Sober Balance In Your Holiday Party
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Apple's next iPad will have face recognition instead of home button: Report
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The Air Force failed to report the Texas shooter's criminal history — and it appears to be a widespread problem in the military • Footage of Texas shooting revealed execution-style killings • TX. Gunman Had Pending Sex Assault Charge • Pence meets with survivors and families of the victims in Texas • The FBI can't figure out how to unlock the Texas church shooter's iPhone, and Apple has offered help
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Obama arrived for jury duty in Chicago to crowds of fans, only to be rejected shortly afterward
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The Legal Loophole That Could Give the Vegas Shooting Victims a Big Payday
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The Feds are investigating billionaire Carl Icahn's role advising the Trump administration • Carl Icahn subpoenaed over Trump advisory role
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Gag order issued in Manafort, Gates case • "Low-level volunteer" Papadopoulos met with British diplomat • Two Biglaw Partners Urge Trump To Issue Blanket Pardons • Is Ukraine What Links Trump to Putin? • Michael Flynn is reportedly worried his son could get wrapped up in the Russia investigation • Prosecutors Seek Plea Deal With Manafort's Former Son-in Law
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Racist graffiti at Air Force prep school written by apparent target
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Prosecutors drop case against protester who erupted in ‘chortle of disdain’ during Sessions hearing
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Read More Weinstein’s accusers made a Google Doc full of allegations against him
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Law Profs Argue Trump Treats Twitter Like A Dictator Would
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Dreamer who sued Trump charged with illegally re-entering U.S.
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3 common email mistakes that kill productivity at work
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Judges:
Judge Reprimanded For Threatening to Jail Lawyers, Shaming Would-Be Jurors
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American Bar Association Deems Another Trump Judicial Pick ‘Not Qualified’
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Wall Street:
Small-cap stocks get tripped up — is the broader market rally in danger?
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Bank shares are on pace for 4-day losing streak; stocks rise slightly
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Goldman Sachs' new managing-director list is out — and it's the largest class in the firm's history
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Trump rally: 3rd best since World War II
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Layoffs:
Deutsche Bank CEO suggests robots could replace half the company's 97,000 employees
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Capital One to cut 950 jobs
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Politics:
Top Dem claims Trump is "worst president in modern history"
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This timeline paints the clearest picture we have yet of Russia's meddling in the US election — and how the Trump campaign reacted • Corey Lewandowski walks back denials on Russia claims
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Trump's DOJ reportedly demands Time Warner sell CNN — or AT&T deal gets blocked • AT&T CEO says he has no intention of selling CNN • Why it's complicated for Justice Dept to ask AT&T to sell CNN
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GOP lawmaker who mocked the Women's March was defeated by a woman who ran because of his comments
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Voters just raised a massive red flag for the GOP's agenda • Why Virginia election results aren't a disaster for Trump and the GOP • How the White House is trying to spin the 2017 elections • Dems see control of Congress in reach after Tuesday’s elections • Democrats’ Off-Year Wins Mask Troubles Since Loss to Trump • Republicans Get Dragged by Trump's Unpopularity • Virginia Win Soothes Democrats and Makes GOP Sweat • Tuesday Night Loser: The Overrated Bannon • GOP faces wrenching call: Running with or away from Trump • What the Virginia and New Jersey elections tell us about public polling and Donald Trump • GOP Appears to Have a Suburban Problem • What the Hell Just Happened in Virginia?
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How People Perceive Trump's Performance • Trump's Approval Ratings Masks Core Support
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Donna Brazile says Hillary Clinton "cult" lost due to arrogance
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NBCUniversal exec says NFL advertisers have threatened to pull out over protests, but none have yet
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One of the EPA's newest science experts thinks ‘modern air’ is too clean to breathe
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Trump’s Chinese Gas Deal Raises Ethics Issues For Wilbur Ross
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Radio:
iHeartMedia's 3Q loss widens to $248 million as it warns of default risk
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iHeartMedia in Advanced Talks to Refinance Loan Coming Due in December
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Education:
Paradise Papers: Oxford and Cambridge invested tens of millions
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White, Male Penn Students Called On Last In Some Classrooms
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Pharma:
Central Arkansas drug company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
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Coal:
Armstrong Energy files for Chapter 11 reorganisation
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A year after Trump's win, coal is still losing to renewables
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Wyoming proposes stronger rules for coal clean up
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Media:
Time Inc misses revenue estimates as print ads decline
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Lehman:
Don't Forget Dick Fuld's Record at Lehman
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Economy:
Yellen undecided whether to remain at Fed, Mnuchin says
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Senate panel sets Nov. 28 confirmation hearing for Fed chair nominee Powell
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House Panel Set to Vote on Tax Bill as Senate Weighs In • Senate Republican tax plan may eliminate property tax deductions and delay corporate cut • House Republicans suddenly have a massive problem with their tax bill • GOP's 'class warfare' tactics will doom tax reform • Here’s who gets the tax cuts (and who doesn’t) • GOP tax cut plan would add $1.7 trillion to the deficit, CBO projects • Top GOP senator says election losses could complicate tax reform • House Speaker Ryan opens door to delayed corporate tax cut • Mnuchin Won't Rule Out Delaying Tax Cut for Corporations • House tax bill hearing explodes as Democrat tells GOP member 'we'll settle that outside' during amendment debate • The president told Democrats his accountant said he’ll “get killed” by the G.O.P.’s tax bill. The evidence suggests otherwise • Sloan: A Tax Bill Only Trump Could Love • Tax Bill's Gut Punch to the Middle Class • Update: 7% of Americans would get a tax hike under GOP plan • GOP Tax Bill Could Wallop Charitable Donations • Who really pays the estate tax? • Republicans will need to work with Democrats to pass tax reform • Tax Bill Offers Uneven Benefits and Hikes for Some, Analysts Say • How to Break Out of Our Long National Tax Nightmare • Every Taxpayers' Bill for Recent Wars: $23,386 • Rich School Endowments Aren’t Taxed. Washington Is Out to Change That
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Gary Cohn: Trickle-down is good for the economy
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Congress: $700 Billion for the Military
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Who Is to Blame for Skyrocketing Consumer Credit Debt?
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A year after the election, small businesses are at near-record optimism but give Trump mixed reviews
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Repeal of Obamacare Mandate Would Reduce Deficit by $338 Billion: CBO
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Seven centuries of interest rates and why Alan Greenspan got it right, in one chart
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What happens when you fall out of the middle class
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New U.S. Climate Report is In - We just shattered records dating back to 1895
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Trump Wants $250Bn in Deals from China • Trump and Xi's 'great chemistry' nets $250 billion trade agreements, but friction on North Korea • Trump gives China credit for taking advantage of U.S. on trade • Trump's $250 Billion China Haul All for Show
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USDA Makes Plans for Exit from NAFTA • U.S. Proposes Freezing Mexican Trucks Out of New NAFTA
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Year-over-Year change in Average Hourly Employee Earnings
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Gates, Bezos and Buffett Worth More Than the Poorest Half of US
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Where workers are leaving
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DHS Nominee: No We Won't Build the Wall
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'Is it a time-bomb?': Paul Singer's Elliott Management is sounding the alarm on the global economy
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US Debt Clock
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World Debt Clock
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Real Estate:
Surcharging Collateral: Amazing How Long People Can Fight over Money
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Zillow: America's red-hot housing market is a bit of a problem
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MBA: Mortgage Applications "Flat" in Latest Weekly Survey
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Leading Index for Commercial Real Estate "Recovers" in October
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Why the housing market got no Trump bump
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As prices rise, this is how much more home buyers need to save for a down payment
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How does the Trump tax plan impact real estate investment?
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Ocwen To Show Cause Why It Shouldn’t Be Held in Contempt
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Las Vegas Real Estate in October: Sales up 13% YoY, Inventory down 32%
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Manhattan’s No-Frills Apartments Finally Getting a Bit Cheaper
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NYC Penthouse Sold in Biggest Foreclosure Auction
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Municipalities:
Pimco Says Puerto Rico Bonds Looking Better Since Prices Crashed
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Trading in Puerto Rico Debt Is at the Highest Level in Three Years
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Puerto Rico board, governor take power struggle to Congress
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Hurricanes Exposed Decades Of Mismanagement In Puerto Rico
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Puerto Rico oversight board blames Jones Act for adding 'additional cost' to recovery
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PREPA creditors argue to keep Whitefish contract story in record
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Maria will fundamentally change US policy toward Puerto Rico
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Six weeks after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans still waiting for help
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Puerto Rico Crisis: Bond Insurers Fight To Avoid Paying Claims
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The Vultures Circling Puerto Rico
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NYC Project Helps Hurricane-hit Artists in Puerto Rico
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‘I feel like I’m in jail’: Puerto Rican residents on what life is like two months after Maria
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Puerto Rico Sees Hundreds of College Students Leave in Hurricane's Aftermath
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Pension Panic In Paradise: Maui Residents Outraged Over 52% Spike In Pension Contributions
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Oil/Gas:
Oil prices drop as rising crude stocks offset falling US fuel stockpiles • Oil steadies near $57 a barrel before U.S. crude inventory data
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Star witness in Uresti criminal case says 'I trusted him'
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Seadrill Rallies As Bondholders Step Up The Game
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GulfMark Bondholders Lose Battle With Departing Leaders Over Cash
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Will California Ban Gas Powered Cars?
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As Oil Booms, World's Top Importer Signals Demand Will Boom Too
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Distressed debt funds turn activist to rescue U.S. energy bets
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Healthcare:
Morehead Hospital bankruptcy hearing continues Monday
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Genesis Healthcare takes $532 million write-down, warns of possible bankruptcy
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Donald Trump's health-care report card: Lots promised, not so much delivered
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Outcome Health, investors in open war over $225 million
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House Republicans consider repealing individual mandate in tax bill: Sources
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Retailing:
Toys 'R' Us Loses GC After Less Than 1 Year, Amid Bankruptcy
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Sears: Yeah, It Can Still Get Worse. And Does • Sears wins pension contribution relief, sees slimmer loss • Sears strikes deal that will allow it to sell properties to fund its pension • Sears deal: Retailer can sell another 140 stores to fund pensions as losses mount • Sears frees itself from pension contributions for two years • Sears Juggles Finances To Free Up Funds • Sears posts decline in 3Q revenue due to store closures • Sears Holdings same-store sales to drop 15% as company looks for more cash • No One Is Shopping at Sears (Still)
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Vitamin World to Liquidate, SSG to Advise
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DIP Loan Volume Continues to Climb in 2017 Amid Retail Industry Distress
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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 (16 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (6 new filings today)
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Bankruptcy Code (html) - Bankruptcy Code (pdf) • Prior BK Codes (pick year from list) - Bankruptcy Rules
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UCLA-LoPucki Bankruptcy Research Database
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Bankruptcy Statistics:
Bankruptcy Filings Spike in October
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BK CD CA: October Filing Data
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Travel:
Passengers reveal the answers to 7 common airplane etiquette questions
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TSA Screeners Again Fail Undercover Probe
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Flight Attendant Sues United Airlines for Allegedly Not Letting Her Wear Clogs
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Currency:
$300m in cryptocurrency accidentally stolen and lost forever due to bug
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Former Bitcoin King Is Bankrupt - And He Could Get Rich Again
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Electricity:
Exelon's power unit files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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ExGen Texas Power, LLC Files Ch. 11 Bankruptcy in Delaware
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GenOn Wins Bankruptcy Battle with Power Plant Owners
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Missouri Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Electric Company
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Autos:
Takata creditors seek $30 bln, far more than it can pay - court filing
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Uber Won't Upend the Car Industry
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Taxis:
Uber, NASA to Create Electric Flying Taxis
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Entertainment:
Weinstein Company Lenders Hire Lawyers For Potential Bankruptcy Filing • Collecting The Shrapnel From The Harvey Weinstein Fallout • Weinstein Co. Debt Tops $500 Million
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Rugby:
Samoa Rugby Union face funding crisis after declaring bankruptcy • BG distraught by Samoa Rugby Union's bankruptcy • England stars set to help Samoa after Pacific Islanders declared bankrupt
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UK:
London court rules Monarch cannot sell airport slots
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Burberry shares drop as it warns on sales
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Terra Firma to hand over control of Four Seasons to creditors
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Taking flight: taxation on receivership
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Trump Golf Course May Be Destroying Scottish Sand Dunes
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EU:
PSA Restructuring Plan May Slash Opel-Vauxhall Jobs, Factories
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PIIGS:
Catalonia Independence Bid Shows Signs of Strain
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Banco Santander to lay off 2,000 workers
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Canada:
Here’s how Canadians could walk away from their homes if house prices fall
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China:
Debt-ridden parents eat grass on the street to 'entertain' passersby
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China Warns on Debt, But Bond Buyers Shrug
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Cuba:
Trump Restricts Travel and Business w/ Cuba
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India:
RBI Hit List Orders India's Banks to Act on Big Companies' Bad Debt
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Changes in Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code may increase burden on IRPs
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Creditors set sights on corporate guarantors
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Venezuela:
Venezuela's PDVSA makes majority of 2017N bond payment, sources say • Venezuela creditors ask derivatives group ISDA if PDVSA is in default
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Is Venezuela Fooling Bond Traders? Experts Raise the Alarm
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Russia Says Venezuela Accepts $3 Billion Restructuring Terms
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Nicolas Maduro Might Have Duped The Bond Market Into Giving Him A Giant Buy-Back Discount
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Brazil:
Brazil's Oi asks regulator for a week to explain new restructuring proposal
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Brazil's TIM criticizes China Telecom tactics in Oi bid
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Bondholder group asks for court to intervene in board of Brazil's Oi
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Argentina:
Argentina at Mercy of Debt Markets to Fund Reforms, Macri Says
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MENA:
The Saudi Purge Isn’t Just a Power Grab • Purge Saudi Arabia: The Ruthlessness of a Crown Prince • Billionaires Look to Move Funds to Escape Asset Freeze • Saudi Arabia Is Putinizing, Not Modernizing
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Australia:
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