October 2, 2017

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Law:

Lawyers Aren’t Necessarily Good Managers… So Why Do We Let Them Manage Firms?
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Biglaw Firm’s Move To New Office Means It’s Time For Some Buyouts Milbank Seeks Secretarial Cuts Ahead of HQ Relocation
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Law Firms, Partners Await Answers on Trump Tax Plan
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Read This Before You Set Your 2018 Billing Rates
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Freshfields forced to send lawyers home early after huge power surge took IT system offline
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Morgan Lewis Fights Back in $30M Conflict Suit
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What’s Up With All The New York Mid-Market Lateral Moves?
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Too many students aspire to be ‘rainmakers’, says law school director
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Island lawyers start to pick up the pieces in the wake of hurricanes
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K&L Gates sets up Trial Academy
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Law Firm Partners Indicted in Environmental Cleanup Scandal
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Kirkland, Kutak Rock Unite Again in Toys 'R' Us Bankruptcy
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Oops! Lawyers' Email Snafus Highlight Risks to Firms, Clients
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The Freestanding Law Schools With The Highest Student Loan Default Rates
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Las Vegas shooting kills at least 50, injures more than 200 50 people are dead and more than 100 injured after a mass shooting in Las Vegas “It was a horror show” Gunman Fires on Las Vegas Concert, Killing More Than 20 Over 20 people dead and more than 100 injured at shooting in Las Vegas; gunman killed Las Vegas shooting kills 20 after Mandalay Bay hotel gunman sprays hundreds of bullets into music festival crowds More than 20 dead, 100 injured after gunman opens fire from 32nd floor near Mandalay Bay casino with automatic weapon
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American toddlers are still shooting people on a weekly basis this year
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How To Stop Taking Things Personally
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Do Yourself A Favor And Take A Real Vacation
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Man Opens Fire At Law Firm Representing His Ex
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Legal industry ranks high in cybersecurity, report says
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Mueller assembles team of 16 seasoned prosecutors
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The White House counsel reportedly almost resigned amid concerns over Trump-Kushner meetings and the Russia probe
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Tormenting Manafort seen as way to snare big prosecution targets for Mueller... 'Want to maximize trauma to family'...
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Robert Mueller Subpoenas an Associate of the Man Who Hired Michael Flynn as a Lobbyist
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Firms Say Suits Aimed at Trump's Policies Are Just Business as Usual. But Are They?
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NSA Warned White House on Using Personal Email
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13 grammatical mistakes that instantly reveal people's ignorance
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15 credibility-killing phrases to banish from your vocabulary
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Wells Fargo teller stole $185,000 from homeless customer with garbage bag of cash
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The Juice is Loose Florida AG: Don't Let OJ Live Here O.J.’s last defender — F. Lee Bailey — is broke, disbarred and working above a hair salon
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Mom charged with abandoning kids for a week to tour Europe
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FBI investigating as many domestic terror cases as ISIS
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Mom could be jailed for refusing to vaccinate son
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Former convict and Yale Law grad gets approval to practice in Connecticut
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Murder defendant who punched out his lawyer sues responding officers for alleged excessive force

Balch & Bingham partners are accused of bribing former state lawmaker to oppose Superfund plan
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In Wake of Charlottesville, Firing Over Confederate Flag Moves Forward in Federal Court
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Philly law firm sues Morgan & Morgan, claims its ads are misleading
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U.S. Violent Crime Climbed 4.1% Last Year, FBI's Annual Report Shows
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After Bad Press, When Should Law Firms 'Come Out Swinging'?
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Man Accidentally Shot Step-Daughter During Argument over Trump and Puerto Rico, Deputies Say
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Biglaw Associate Fails Bar Exam, Gets Fired, Sues Bar Examiners For Causing Job Loss Ex-Big Law Associate Who Flunked Bar Can Proceed With Suit Against Examiners
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Judges:

Aging Justices Deserve Better Than a Death Watch
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Supreme Court Kickoff Amid Kennedy Retirement Speculation
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Trump Court Nominee: Transgender Children are Satan's Plan
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How Badly is Gorsuch Annoying Other Judges? Gorsuch calls for embrace of ‘din of democracy’ as protesters criticize his Trump Hotel appearance
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Wall Street and Main Street will be watching 7 high-stakes Supreme Court cases
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Stage Is Set for Some Drama at Supreme Court
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Lunchtime With The Supreme Court
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Judge Considers Defying Trump Over Arpaio Pardon
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Government Workers Watched P--- at Work, and Judge Just Ruled Against Woman Who Complained
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Five justices attend Red Mass with homily addressing immigration, religious freedom
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Trump Unveils Eighth Wave of Conservative Judicial Nominees
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Wall Street:

U.S. stock futures inch higher, putting the S&P 500 on track for another record
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Dow posts first 8-quarter win streak in 20 years S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records, as stocks extend quarterly win streaks
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What rose in the third quarter? Stocks, bonds—basically everything
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Goldman Sachs: The future of the bull market hinges on one key driver
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David Stockman warns investors to 'get out of the casino,' says stocks set for a 40-70% plunge
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Layoffs:

North Jersey lab will lay off 538
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Politics:

Puerto Rico Stumps Trump Trump says Puerto Rico, U.S. government need to confront island's debt load No, Trump Didn't Botch the Puerto Rico Crisis Trump sparks backlash over his handling of Puerto Rico after he hammered San Juan's mayor WH disconnect on Puerto Rico Trump's new feud On SNL, Baldwin's Trump tells Puerto Rico: 'We have to take care of America first' Kim Kardashian tells Trump: 'Stop tweeting and golfing while people in Puerto Rico are dying' U.S. lawmakers ask Trump to 'get to work' on Puerto Rico Hero Katrina General to President Trump: Enjoy Your Golf While San Juan Mayor 'Living On A Cot' Donald Trump spends 67th day at his golf resort while Puerto Rico struggles with hurricane devastation As Puerto Rico's Crisis Mounts, Trump Tweets and Tweets Trump's Puerto Rico Tweets Are Part of the Same Old War Trump launches new attack on Puerto Rico 'ingrates' Retired Lt. General Slams Trump On Puerto Rico: ‘I Hope The President Has A Good Day Of Golf’ Twitter Erupts After Donald Trump Dedicates Golf Trophy To People Of Puerto Rico
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Trump’s ex-Puerto Rico partner hits a bumpy road — even before Maria
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'I doubt you're a real billionaire': Richard Branson publishes scathing letter from Trump
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Ratings data suggests some people are lying about watching less football because of the protests NFL protests continue, though more muted A majority of Americans say NFL shouldn't fire players for kneeling during the national anthem: Poll For much of the NFL's history, players weren't present on the field during the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" The NBA is seriously concerned over the Trump-NFL protest flap, says Cleveland Cavs owner NBA suggests to teams unity ideas, reminds of anthem rule High school athletes are kneeling during the anthem Texas high school cheerleaders, players kneel during anthem Private high school football players kicked off team after protest during anthem 3 Miami Dolphins kneel during the national anthem while Saints kneel before, but not during, after Trump warned players to stand Ex-NFL Quarterback Wanted To Give Angry Fans’ Tickets To Veterans; They Burned Them Instead Here’s What Every N.F.L. Team Did During the National Anthem on Sunday
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10-year-old students called names after reciting Pledge of Allegiance in class
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Trump urges staff to portray him as "crazy guy"
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After Tillerson says U.S. is in direct contact with North Korea, Trump calls that negotiation a waste of time and energy Trump's Undermining of Rex Tillerson
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Tom Price out as HHS secretary after private-jet scandal The White House budget director has a reminder for administration officials thinking about flying on private jets "The Price Rule"
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Distrust of Senate grows within GOP
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DOJ Seeking Info on 6,000 People Who ‘Liked’ Anti-Trump Facebook Page
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How healthcare went from the GOP's biggest priority after Trump's election to a total debacle
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Dem just 6 points behind in Alabama Senate race: poll The Lawlessness of Roy Moore Roy Moore Makes Ted Cruz Look Like a Liberal
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Ex-CIA Chief Questions Trump's Ability to Lead
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Google deepens probe of Russian meddling in U.S. election amid congressional pressure
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Kelly Can't Make Sense of Kushner's R0le
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Trump Takes On All Comers, Believing Himself the Victor
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Trump Kids Vacation: $300,000 Security Cost
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Amid outcry over Confederate markers, new ones are going up
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Cybersecurity:

The Equifax Hack Has the Hallmarks of State-Sponsored Attack Equifax board hired law firm WilmerHale to review breach and early August stock trades Equifax board weighing executive pay clawbacks in next few days: Report Equifax Board Forms Panel to Review Executives' Share Sales
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Personal Finance:

I’m the jerk who says 'No' when friends ask, ‘Can we just split the bill?’
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Are Today’s Students Prepared to Make Financial Decisions?
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Retailing:

Here are the 16 biggest bankruptcies of the 'retail apocalypse' of 2017
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Gymboree emerges from bankruptcy Gymboree leaves bankruptcy behind and cuts debt by 900 million dollars
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Toys R Us Closes $3.1 Billion to Resurrect Toys R Us and the Trump Voter Toys R Us has a plan to save itself and it's unreal
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S&P pushes more US retailers deeper into junk
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Here are the retailers opting to stay closed on Thanksgiving this year
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Mall owners reject the notion of a retail apocalypse
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Toy vendors are not willing to let go of Toys ‘R’ Us
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Talks to take Nordstrom private are faltering: sources
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Dead and dying stores of Pa.: Updated list includes hundreds more closures
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Healthcare:

TRMC board votes to seek bankruptcy protection
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Why Democrats need to admit Obamacare is the 'New Coke' of health insurance
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‘Bombshell’ testimony and now-sealed bankruptcy documents in bone cement malpractice case Patient was impressed by ‘Royal Academy’ certificate
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After Harvey hit, one Texas nursing home evacuation began with a gun drawn
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Economy:

Trump Says He'll Decide on New Fed Chair in Two to Three Weeks Trump, Mnuchin Said to Meet Warsh About Fed Chair Job As Fed chief, Kevin Warsh would 'break with the old playbook' Kevin Warsh May Not Be The Perfect Pick For Fed Chair But At Least He Has Being Wrong About Everything Going For Him Trump also has interviewed Jerome Powell for Fed chair position, DJ reports Trump nears decision on pick for Fed chair Trump’s reality TV take on his Fed chair pick leaves Wall Street wondering who'll get hired
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Q3 GDP Forecasts: Close to 2%
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Personal Income increased 0.2% in August, Spending increased 0.1%
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Why the Economy Grows But Your Paycheck Doesn’t
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CFPB survey shows more than 40 percent of households struggle to cover regular bills
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End of Cheap Money and the Trump Economy
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Trump Plan Would Raise Taxes on Many Middle-Income People, Study Says A Preliminary Analysis Of The Unified Framework Mnuchin: Not all Middle Class Will Get Tax Cut Ryan: Not All Middle Class Will Get a Tax Cut GOP tax plan would provide major gains for richest 1%, uneven benefits for the middle class, report says Trump Could Save $1 Bn on His Tax Plan GOP tax plan favors the richest, analysis shows Trump's tax plan just got its first brutal review showing how it would benefit rich Americans but almost no one else Steve Mnuchin tried to bury a number that tells you whom Trump's tax plan is really for How Trump's Tax Plan Benefits Trump Why the Trump tax plan stinks GOP Tax Plan Costs $2.4 Trillion Over Decade GOP Admits They Never Cared About Deficits Treasury Hides Study on Tax Plan Reality Numbers Are In: Rich Benefit from Tax Plan Jacob Lew Sees 'Dangerous Ideas' in Trump Tax Plan GOP congressman: Wouldn't be 'inclined' to vote for tax bill if it scrapped state, local deductions Trump's tax plan is in trouble with his own party as plan to axe state and local tax deduction comes under fire from Republicans Chris Wallace stomps Mulvaney for lying about tax cuts: ‘There is no evidence they pay for themselves’ White House: State and local tax deduction will be gone, but this is not a 'red line' 'Two-thirds of manufacturers' say tax plan will lead to reinvestment and new jobs: Industry group CEO Tax Plan Could Boost Bank Profits by $6 Billion These companies may enjoy a windfall under President Trump’s tax plan One chart shows why Trump could have big trouble getting his tax plan past some Republicans A $732 billion investor says Wall Street is seriously underestimating Trump's tax plan FactCheck: Mnuchin & Cohn on Tax Reform Corker's line in the sand on tax cuts Trump's two "red lines" on taxes 9 Key Takeaways from the Big 6 Tax Framework
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Here are the actual tax rates America’s biggest companies pay
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The Gender Pay Gap is Shockingly Dramatic Among the Richest
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The rich are gaining a larger slice of the world’s wealth, research says
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The world's largest hedge fund told clients the Fed is making a mistake
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Senate Budget Allows $1.5 Trillion Tax Cut, Not Full ACA Repeal Budget battles loom on Capitol Hill
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Trump to manufacturers: 'The era of economic surrender is over'
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Debt Traders Aren't Buying 3% Growth
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Who’s Left Out of 401(k) Nation
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Will the Baby Boomers Ever Retire?
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Janet Yellen Can’t Help Retirees
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Senior citizens working in record numbers
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The ugly truth about America's economy in just four words
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The 15 best states to find a job in 2017
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Asplundh to Pay $95M For Hiring Illegal Immigrants, Largest Ever Fine
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More colleges add free food pantries as ‘starving student’ cliche becomes reality
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White House Conducting Wide-Ranging Review of China Policy
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Bannon’s Back and Targeting China
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Trump Is Making Canada Great Again
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The New Reality of Old Age in America
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Trump Cuts Refugee Inflow by 59%
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Trump to Make Deregulation Pitch
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US Debt Clock
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World Debt Clock
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Real Estate:

Gary Cohn: 'People don't buy homes because of the mortgage deduction'—or do they?
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Fannie Mae: Mortgage Serious Delinquency rate declined in August, Lowest since December 2007
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Homebuilder to help Millennials pay student loans and get a house — but is it a good idea?
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Bankruptcy filing has $93.5M Packard Square project in limbo
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US retail mall vacancies up 8.3% in Q3: Reis
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Could a Commercial Real Estate Glut Lead to Recession 2018?
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Reis: Office Vacancy Rate "flat" in Q3 at 16.1%
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Municipalities:

Puerto Ricans Hack Through a Maze of Debris to Move Aid In Puerto Rico, acute shortages plunge the masses into survival struggle
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Puerto Rico might be without power for 6 months How to Get Power to the People of Puerto Rico
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'Destroyed' Puerto Rico 'truly a logistical nightmare for FEMA,' says ex-FEMA chief Brown
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The Next Challenge for Puerto Rico's Recovery
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Vulture Capitalists Circle Above Puerto Rico Prey
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Puerto Rico update: flash floods and health crises
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Puerto Rico Tragedy Was Years in the Making
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In hurricane-hit Puerto Rico, a stunning silence
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Puerto Rico Now Seeing Outbreaks of Disease Hurricane stresses Puerto Rico's already weak health system
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Maria television reporting raises echoes of Katrina coverage
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Teamsters organize truckers to move supplies in Puerto Rico San Juan Teamsters didn't show up for work to distribute aid
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'We Are Dying': Puerto Rico mayor says the island is 'inching close to a genocide' What to know about Carmen Yulin Cruz, the San Juan mayor slammed by Trump Here are the facts about the current recovery effort from Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico Supply Failures Stop Aid Trump called San Juan’s mayor a weak leader. Here’s what her leadership looks like. Photo Of San Juan Mayor In Waist-Deep Water Goes Viral As Trump Criticizes Her Leadership FEMA chief warns of fragmented response if mayors don't participate Donald Trump Blames Puerto Ricans for Not Being Able 'to Get Their Workers to Help' After Hurricane Maria Trump: Puerto Ricans Want Everything Done for Them Puerto Ricans Hack Through Debris to Move Relief Aid With long lines for food, water and fuel and no electricity, Puerto Ricans help each other On the ground in Puerto Rico, shock over slow response Trump fires back at Puerto Rico mayor, accuses of 'poor leadership' Trump slams "politically motivated ingrates" in Puerto Rico Trump blasts San Juan mayor after her tearful ’begging’ for greater White House response A cry from Puerto Rico: ‘In my life, I have never seen anything so mismanaged.’ Trump escalates Twitter war with 'nasty' San Juan mayor A Homeland Security memo painted a rosy picture of Puerto Rico's recovery as Trump blasted San Juan's mayor Those Are Americans in the Caribbean, Mr. President Puerto Rico struggles for relief after Hurricane Maria 'Results will speak much louder than complaints': Trump lashes out again at San Juan's mayor Trump's attacks on San Juan's mayor spark wide condemnation Alec Baldwin returns as Trump attacking San Juan's mayor and the NFL in 'SNL' premiere Trump claims coverage of Puerto Rico response is fake news
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Could Puerto Rico be Expelled for its "Tremendous" Debt?
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Puerto Rico oversight board asks Washington for more aid for island
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After Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico Still Has a Financial Crisis to Deal With
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Royal Caribbean CEO: Our Puerto Rico relief efforts 'only a drop in a very large bucket'
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Hurricane relief or abandonment? Independence or statehood? Puerto Rico waits, like always Some Puerto Ricans Feel Like 'Second-Class' Citizens In Wake Of Maria Beyond relief, Puerto Rico needs a path to prosperity
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Puerto Rico's unequal representation in U.S. government
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The US and Puerto Rico: It's Complicated
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The New Deal Roots of Puerto Rico’s Power and Debt Crises
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Puerto Rico : The Debt Before the Storm
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CNN’s Chris Cuomo wipes smirk off Trump homeland security adviser’s face in battle over Puerto Rico
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Puerto Rico's Death Toll Could Rise as Vulnerable Residents Struggle to Get Water, Gas and Basic Care: Expert
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Trying to communicate after the hurricane: 'It's as if Puerto Rico doesn't exist'
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Puerto Rico : Down so long, it could be up from here
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When it comes to disaster relief, cash is king, relief experts say
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Fed-up Illinois homeowners consider moving: 'It’s not just the property taxes on my home; it’s all of them'
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Judge: Flint water lawsuit against Michigan, local school officials can proceed
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Hartford Bankruptcy Looming after Latest Downgrade
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Hartford’s Flirtation With Bankruptcy Could Impact Other Connecticut Cities
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Oil/Gas:

In World’s Hottest Oil Patch, Jitters Mount That a Bust Is Near
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Oil slips further below $57 after third-quarter rally
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Citigroup: An oil supply squeeze is coming
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Drilling rig count grows, despite Texas dip Oil Rigs "Signs of life in the rig count"
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It'll Take Oil Above $50 for Shale Boom, Oil Sands to Pay Off
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Radio:

Cumulus Media Kicks Off Debt-Restructuring Talks With Creditor Groups
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Paper:

Paper maker Appvion files for bankruptcy Appvion Initiates Process to Restructure Debt and Position Business for Long-Term Success First Day Dec
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Agriculture:

Boersen Farms’ impending bankruptcy could shake West Michigan’s ag industry
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Aviation:

Airlines shares are popping after the collapse of Monarch
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Fishing:

Judge Puts China Fishery's Probe of HSBC on Hold
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Distressed Investing:

Lynn Tilton: It took ‘many tens of millions of dollars’ to beat skewed SEC system
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Hedge Funds:

Hedge funds are 'dancing on the rim of a volcano'
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Non-Profits:

UWO Foundation files to force public support for flawed real estate deals UW-Oshkosh Foundation scandal: What you need to know
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Accounting:

KPMG Haunted By Its Tax Shelter Follies
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Weather:

Harvey Recover Czar to Insurance Companies: Write the Damn Check
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Bankruptcy Statistics:

Bankruptcy league tables Q1-Q3 '17
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TBTF:

It's Time to Take AIG Off the SIFI List
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TBTF:

Federal panel removes AIG's systemic risk label
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Credit Reporting:

Without Fanfare, Equifax Makes Bankruptcy Change That Affects Hundreds of Thousands
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Sales:

In re Olsen: A Cautionary Tale Regarding Due Process and 363 Sales
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Maritime:

The Murky Waters of Shipping Insolvencies
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Avoidance Actions:

Appeal Pending in Bankruptcy Case Regarding Tuition Payments
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Insurance:

Directors, officers, creditors beware: D&O coverage narrowed in bankruptcy cases
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Autos:

California lawmaker wants to ban gas car sales after 2040
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VW Still Choking on Diesel as Damages Surge to $30 Billion
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Healthcare:

Americans burdened by Obamacare now face even higher costs under Trump
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Corporate Reform:

When the rich get sent to prison, they call these wise guys first
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Student Debt:

Student loan forgiveness program is about to face its first major test
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Electricity:

Energy Department proposes change to electricity pricing that could boost coal, nuclear plants
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Banking:

Deutsche Bank Fined $190M Currency Rigging
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September 2017: Unofficial Problem Bank list declines to 119 Institutions, Q3 2017 Transition Matrix
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Mass Torts:

Johnson & Johnson's Mesh Problem
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Lawyers in Opioid Suits Aim for MDL to Handle Cases
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Ethanol:

Iowa: Trump Broke His Ethanol Pledge
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Bankruptcy Crimes:

Former Billings neurosurgeon charged with bankruptcy fraud
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Lehman:

Lehman, Citi Settle $2 Billion Financial Crisis-Era Dispute
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Coal:

An Obscure Statute Is Helping Trump Save U.S. Coal, Nuclear US delivers electric shock with coal and nuclear subsidy plan
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Nuclear:

Trump Hands $3.7 Billion Lifeline to Last U.S. Nuke Project
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Nuclear Subsidies Are Bad Energy Policy
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Prosecutor seeks role in failed nuclear project rate case
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Food/Beverage:

Comvest Looks for Summary Judgment in Haggen Creditor Lawsuit
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Finance:

Charts that matter: Quality of covenants for high-yield debt fall
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Gambling:

Hail Caesars! Casino giant back in the bond game
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Fraud:

September 2017 Ponzi Scheme Roundup
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UK:

Monarch Files for Insolvency in UK's Biggest Airline Failure Monarch Airlines Ceases Operations Monarch Airlines CEO praises staff as operator ceases trading after terrorism ravages bookings Monarch Airlines has gone bust and is canceling 300,000 bookings Monarch Files for Insolvency in UK's Biggest Airline Collapse UK Airlines Surge on Monarch Bankruptcy Israelis Stranded in UK as Low-Cost Monarch Airlines Goes Bankrupt Monarch Airlines Collapse Leaves 110,000 Travelers Stuck Overseas Monarch goes BUST: 110,000 Brits stranded abroad as airline cancels ALL FLIGHTS Britain's Monarch Airlines goes bust, leaving thousands stranded U.K. scrambles to help stranded travelers after 'biggest ever' airline failure UK to help stranded citizens after airline failure 30 emergency planes chartered to rescue 110,000 people stranded by the collapse of Monarch Monarch goes bust sparking Britain's biggest ever peacetime repatriation
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Expect more high street casualties as struggling retailers turn to insolvency
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Eighteen per cent of businesses say if they had to pay new maximum fines, it would put them at risk of insolvency
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Boris Johnson has set out his Brexit 'red lines' — and the prime minister will not be happy Theresa May just admitted she might get 'no deal' after Brexit Philip Hammond tells Boris Johnson that 'everyone is sackable' after his latest Brexit intervention
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Brexit may force banks to raise additional capital buffers- EU watchdog
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Banks’ Brexit Moving Costs Are Seen Topping $500 Million Each
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Lawyers Gearing Up To Hit UK With Corporate Sovereignty Claims Totaling Billions Of Dollars Over Brexit
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Spiraling rents mean Britain's private landlords earn £54 billion a year — while homeowners spend half as much on mortgages
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PIIGS:

Why It’s Time to Pay Attention to the Crisis in Catalonia
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Spanish police move in to stop banned Catalan independence referendum Tensions in Spain are rising over Catalonia's independence referendum Spanish riot police shut down Catalan independence vote with rubber bullets Clashes in Catalonia as police attempt to block vote Storm Polling Stations Ballot count underway in Catalonia after 761 injured in clashes Chaos, violent clashes as Catalans go to the polls in vote that could split Spain A Catalonian split from Spain could be even worse than Brexit Spain Can Blame Only Itself for Catalonia's Resistance Catalan government says 90% voted for independence from Spain
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Spain to Guarantee Catalonia Creditor Payments After Referendum
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Canada:

Edmonton terror attack: Chaos in Canada as cops stabbed by man with ISIS flag and pedestrians ploughed into during terror attack Edmonton police investigating officer attack, truck chase as terrorism

Ten more Sears Canada stores closing Sears Closure Disappointing, But Not Unexpected, says Breen Sears Canada to ask court for more time to close deal with chairman Will Sears Canada fold?
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Appearances Can Be Deceiving: A Re-Characterization of a Secured Creditor’s Debt Claim as an Equity Contribution
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Canada May Legalize Drunken Canoeing
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China:

China's factories grow at fastest pace in over 5 years as prices surge
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Investors ‘Optimistic’ on Overhaul for Struggling Steelmaker
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India:

Insolvency code: Biggest creditors call the shots
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Fussy auditors may ask banks to provide more
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Insolvency Reforms: A New Dataset for India's Insolvency Cases
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Disclosing liquidation value of firms under IBC impacts bid values
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After collapse of merger talks with RCom, what next for debt-laden Aircel?
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Australia:

Clive Palmer nickel refinery imbroglio spawns a lawyers' picnic
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MENA:

Dubai's GGICO gains creditor support for debt restructuring
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The UAE’s Bankruptcy Regime: An Employment Perspective
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Netherlands:

New Dutch Bill introduces pre-insolvency measures in the Netherlands
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Russia:

Russia's VIM Airlines grounded after debts weigh too heavy
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Singapore:

The House Of Cards That Came Tumbling Down: Singapore Court of Appeal Sets Aside Order Sanctioning Schemes Of Arrangement.
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France:

Creditors accept restructuring plan for oil services group CGG CGG: announces overwhelming acceptance by creditors entitled to vote on the chapter 11 plan
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