August 31, 2018

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Due to the Labor Day holiday, The Daily Bankruptcy News will not publish on Monday, September 3, 2018



Law:

Proskauer Inks $63M Settlement in Stanford Ponzi Case
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California High Court Sides Against Sheppard Mullin in Mixed Decision Over Undisclosed Conflict Conflict Sinks Sheppard Mullin Fee Win In Case Pitting Law Firms Against Clients Over Conflicts, California High Court Sides (Mostly) with Clients
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Judge rules in Chesson bankruptcy case
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Is Outside Ownership of Law Firms Picking Up Steam?
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UK: Norton Rose Fulbright, Travers Smith and Ashurst increase trainee and junior lawyer salaries
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Feds Probing Payments To Marc Kasowitz, Chris Christie, Recently Single Biglaw Partner
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Microsoft GC Tells Its Major Suppliers (Including Outside Firms) to Provide Paid Parental Leave
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Law student receives absolutely brutal rejection email
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Surprising Exactly No One, Women And Minorities Are Less Satisfied In Biglaw
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Ex-Ogletree Attorney In Gender Bias Case Failed To Opt Out Of Arbitration, Firm Says
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Cozen Partner Avoids Disbarment For Drunken Hit-and-Run
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This Law School Knows: Once A Texan, Always A Texan
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UK: Law Soc Chair accuses Law Soc panel of being too white
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Is Litigation Financing “The New Black”?
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Accused killer of Mayer Brown partner Stephen Shapiro gets public defender
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Using Auto-Correct Settings to Prevent Common Errors
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How to Survive a Move In-House: Tips From a Lawyer Who's Been There
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Judge rules Johnny Depp can void unwritten contract with lawyer; is ‘handshake culture’ at risk?
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Trump's lawyers hope Emmet Flood will keep focus on Mueller, not replace White House counsel McGahn Dershowitz: President Trump ‘Should Be Worried’ About Don McGahn Dem: Exiting WH counsel coached aides on testimony Mueller gets more time to decide whether to retry ex-Trump campaign chief Paul Manafort The Michael Cohen, CNN, and Trump-Russia controversy, explained Trump won’t say when he learned of Cohen’s Stormy Daniels payment Trump denies McGahn’s exit had anything to do with Russia investigation Trump teases about successor to White House counsel Trump pal Roger Stone says he expects Mueller to charge him with a crime Michael Cohen Sells Apartment Stakes Worth Millions Rudy Giuliani Is Putting Together a ‘Counter-Report’ to Question Robert Mueller’s ‘Legitimacy’ New Evidence Suggests Trump Was Vulnerable to Even More Blackmail and Was Well Aware Trump Says Mueller Investigation Is 'Illegal', Trump-Appointed Judge Says He’s Wrong Even if Trump Goes on a Firing Spree, Mueller Has a Secret ‘Parachute,’ Expert Claims Judges side with Mueller, nix Russian joint appeal bid Mueller Barred From Presenting Tons of Evidence Against Manafort in Upcoming D.C. Case Trump Not So Subtly Hints at New Obstruction Defense Trump Says Weisselberg Is ‘Wonderful Guy’ Who Didn’t Betray Him Meet John Eisenberg, Soon the 'Lone Deputy' at the White House Counsel’s Office Trump threatens to 'get involved' unless the FBI and Justice Department 'start doing their job' Robert Mueller's secret files
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Lanny Davis And The Year Of Lawyers Living Dangerously
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Report: Trump Has No Idea Why All the Good Lawyers Seem to Be Allergic to Him
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W.H. ethics lawyer Passantino leaving administration
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Justice Department says Harvard discriminates against Asian-Americans Asians are being used to make the case against affirmative action. Again. Government accuses Harvard of 'outright racial balancing' DOJ Slams Harvard's Alleged Admissions Racial 'Balancing' The Justice Department threw its hat into a bitter fight over Harvard's admission practices, and now the ACLU is getting involved
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Trump says Jeff Sessions' job is safe until after the midterms
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Poll: More Americans prefer Jeff Sessions and Bob Mueller over Trump
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NFL's request to dismiss Colin Kaepernick's complaint denied Colin Kaepernick just got a big win in his collusion case against the NFL
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No jail time for four men accused of r----- teens
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Lawsuit: Oregon construction worker fired for refusing to attend Bible study
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Prosecutors Replaced in Aaron Shock Case
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A Mystery Woman Dragging Wrist Restraints Was The Victim Of An Abusive, Suicidal Boyfriend, Police Say
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Marines Move to Tackle Racial Extremists in the Corps
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Trump’s New College Assault Policy
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ABA president travels to South Texas, working to fulfill ABA’s promise to reunite families Citing possible fraud, US denies passports to hundreds of Hispanics and demands proof of citizenship No going home for many Hondurans deported back to brutality Dem rep warns immigration officers following 'illegal' Trump orders: 'You will not be safe' He’s been studying in the U.S. legally for 7 years. Bank of America froze his account anyway Bank Of America Faces Backlash After Freezing Accounts Over Citizenship Questions
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After Professor's Alleged 'N-Bomb,' Emory Law Rally Calls for Tolerance, Respect
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Judge denies Alex Jones' motion to dismiss defamation lawsuit Alex Jones' lawyers said his Sandy Hook conspiracy was 'rhetorical hyperbole,' in failed try to dismiss case
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Accused dine-and-dash dater is charged with 10 felonies
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Couple ordered to hand over money they raised for homeless veteran
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California Botched Its Attempt to Abolish Cash Bail California Ended Cash Bail. Why Are So Many Reformers Unhappy About It?
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Now Andrew Cuomo Tied To Shielding Harvey Weinstein In Exchange For Campaign Donations NBC Threatened Farrow If He Kept Reporting on Harvey Weinstein
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Grandma charged after grandson's hot car death
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Man Arrested For Allegedly Faking Heart Attack For Free Ride Away From Crime Scene
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FBI: Man Who Threatened Boston Globe Over Anti-Trump Editorial Campaign Owned a Whole Lotta Guns
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Former Texas police officer sentenced to 15 years for 2017 shooting of Jordan Edwards Dallas police group head: Convicted officer held accountable
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Florida sheriff warns "hotheads" after "stand your ground" shooting
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Lawyers Who Have a Crime Novel in Them - Learning from James Patterson's Bulletproof Formula
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Missing teen, coach found; coach charged
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Actress Tried To Use Acid And Alligators To Dispose Of Husband's Ex-Wife
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Motion to Continue Because of Moose Attack
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Judges:

Federal Judges mourn passing of retired bankruptcy Judge Thomas T. Glover
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Originalism is at war with America
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Schumer’s deal to fast-track Trump judges makes progressive activists furious
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Brett Kavanaugh confirmation tracker: where every senator stands on Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Does Brett Kavanaugh Agree With 'Bush v. Gore'? How Kavanaugh's nomination fits in the recent history of the Supreme Court What to expect from Brett Kavanaugh’s senate confirmation hearings John Dean to Testify at Kavanaugh Hearing What Should the Senate #AskKavanaugh? Inside the GOP's fight to make Kavanaugh a 2018 midterms issue Republicans are prepping Kavanaugh at mock confirmation hearings Kavanaugh to be introduced by Republicans Rob Portman and Condoleezza Rice, liberal Lisa Blatt Clinton lawyer backs Kavanaugh
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The Effort To Impeach Clarence Thomas
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Florida Supreme Court Could Make Florida A Legal Tech Hub
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Where the public stands on key issues that could come before the Supreme Court
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An actually smart lesson on leadership from Donald Trump
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At Least Trump’s Latest Circuit Court Nominee Is In Good Company
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ICE arrests in courtrooms escalate feud between California and Trump administration over immigration policy
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He's a Constant Presence in the Courtroom but From Under the Bench
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Trump-appointed judges are shifting the country’s most politically conservative circuit court further to the right
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Trump announces 17th wave of judicial nominees, tabs two women for circuit courts
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Supremely Forgettable: A Majority Of Americans Cannot Name A Single Justice
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Wall Street:

Stock futures flat ahead of Labor Day; major indexes set for strong week and month
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Asian markets fall as Trump pushes more tariffs against China
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Stocks snap 4-day winning streak to close lower as trade-war jitters resurface
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Trump tweets that ‘more good news is coming’, as stock markets test records

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Layoffs:

Layoffs caused by foreign trade have continued apace
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The trade war's 'rounding error' has real-world victims getting laid off
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Discovery Communications To Lay Off More than 200
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Royal Caribbean to cut 700
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Bay Area law firm Archer Norris to shutter, costing 124 jobs
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Movie Theaters:

MoviePass parent company board member resigns and accuses management of withholding material information for months MoviePass management kept its board in the dark, departing member says
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Aviation:

Troubled start-up airline OneJet suspends flights
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Personal Finance:

How much you need to save each month to be a millionaire in 15 years
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The Best Places To Retire In Each State
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20 Tweets That Perfectly Capture The Struggle Of Being Broke As Hell
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Retailing:

Second firm seeks to be stalking horse bidder in Brookstone bankruptcy The tale of Brookstone's demise Bidding War Brewing Over Brookstone Brand
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Amazon stock tops $2,000, as yet another analyst projects $1 trillion in market cap Amazon could double its value in three to five years, analyst says
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Amazon doesn't mind trump, but Bernie Sanders strikes a nerve
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82 Toys R Us, Babies R Us locations set for auction
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Why Dollar General thrives even in a hot economy Dollar Stores Skimping on E-Commerce Now Punished as ‘Liability’
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Religion:

The Archdiocese of San Juan, Puerto Rico, filed for bankruptcy as it fights a legal battle with pensioners San Juan Archdiocese files for bankruptcy over teacher pensions Puerto Rico archdiocese files for bankruptcy after teachers’ pension award
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Thousands of Catholic Women Sign Letter Pleading with Pope to Break Silence on Scandal Bishops Reject Reporting Sexual Abuse Revealed in Confession Archbishop says regrets 'tension' in the Church US Church divided over claims that pope ignored abuse
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Economy:

Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims increased to 213,000
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Trump Jokes About Women's Unemployment Rate
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U.S. economic strength ‘a complete mirage’: Rosenberg U.S. economic strength ‘a complete mirage’: Rosenberg 4:18 U.S. economic strength ‘a complete mirage’: Rosenberg
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Personal Income increased 0.3% in July, Spending increased 0.4% Consumer spending increases strongly; inflation rising U.S. Consumer Spending, Inflation Rise While Incomes Cool
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Trump still backs Powell as Fed chair
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The Idea That the Fed Is ‘Independent’ Is Absurd
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Corporate Profits Aren't That Great
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Don’t Believe That GDP Number. Or Any Other Number
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Krugman: For Whom the Economy Grows G.D.P. is only part of the story, and we need to know the rest
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What a 'silver tsunami' of retiring Baby Boomer business owners could mean for their workers
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The rise of the service economy
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Fed GDPNow latest forecast: 4.1 percent — August 30, 2018
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Trump reportedly wants to hit China with tariffs on $200 billion worth of goods Dow drops more than 100 points after report says Trump to back $200 billion in Chinese tariffs Trump plans $200 billion in China tariffs: Apple leads list of stocks still at risk in trade war US Firms Trying to Figure Out Trade Rules Trade tensions could spark a 'global economic crisis,' says former trade minister The Next Steps for Trump’s Trade Negotiations If Trump slaps auto tariffs on Canada, here's what it'll cost you China says it won't be pressured by the U.S. to move faster NYS Farmers Plead for End of Tariffs & Trade War at State Fair Predicting Trump: Chinese turn to fortune tellers to divine trade war How the US trade war might impact your beer Credit Suisse CEO Shrugs Off Trade War as Client Activity Dips Washington’s ‘hard lines’ are not helping to solve the trade war, Beijing warns EU still has 'profound disagreements' with US over tariffs amid trade war EU Now Willing To Include Cars In US Trade Talks Trump Makes Clear EU Won't Escape His Ire Over Trade for Long Trump Says EU Offer for No Auto Tariffs Is ‘Not Good Enough’ Trump Rejects EU Offer to End Auto Tariffs
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'Urgency' for Asia Pacific mega trade deal as the US mulls $200 billion tariffs on China
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Trump threatens to pull out of World Trade Organization Trump threatens to pull U.S. out of WTO, may link capital gains taxes to inflation
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The U.S. could well have a new trade deal by tomorrow, and a trade war of staggering proportions by next week.
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The US and Canada are trying to make a NAFTA deal happen by Friday US – Mexico Shake on NAFTA Re-Negotiation Deal, But Will Canada Join the Party? Key U.S. Labor Leader Says NAFTA Replacement Must Include Canada NAFTA Talks Resume With ‘Intense’ Bargaining on Eve of Deadline ‘Intense rhythm’ as U.S.-Canada trade-talk deadline looms Friday marks a big deadline for NAFTA — here's what five experts say about trade and markets
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Trump to issue executive order on potential retirement-savings changes
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Bernie Sanders says Amazon's workers aren't paid enough. Here's how their pay stacks up to the rest of the industry.
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Trump eliminates pay raises for civilian federal employees Trump says civilian government employees won't receive scheduled raises in 2019, citing budget strain
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Checking emails while commuting should count as part of the working day, researchers suggest
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The 15 best-paying jobs for women in 2018
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Gas prices remain stuck at 4-year highs for Labor Day
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This is how much you need to get paid to crack the 1% in each state
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Was the financial crisis wasted? The world after Lehman Brothers
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The Stiglitz-Summers Catfight Over Secular Stagnation
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Economy Still Haunted by the Great Recession
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Year-over-year Change in Real Personal Consumption Expenditures
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Study Finds a High Share of Americans Face Food Insecurity Despite stronger economy, many Americans still need food aid
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15 important jobs women have never held
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The 2008 financial crisis completely changed what majors students choose
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Microsoft to require paid family leave for its suppliers, contractors
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Interactive: U.S. Counties by Household Income
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US Debt Clock
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World Debt Clock
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How People Really Live
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Real Estate:

Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates finally see an uptick
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Jimmy Carter says Trump administration is ignoring affordable-housing shortage
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Feds arrest White Plains developer Michael D'Alessio for fraud
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The road to homeownership: buying a house in Cincinnati
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Municipalities:

Illinois’ Gordian knot: Pensions, insolvency and the ‘b word’
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Puerto Rico sales tax bond deal heads to court by October 15
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Puerto Ricans Are ‘Outraged But Not Surprised’ By New Hurricane Maria Death Toll
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Judge: Government can end housing aid for Puerto Rican evacuees
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COFINA Senior Bondholders Coalition Reaches Plan Support Agreement with the Oversight Board, AAFAF and Other Major COFINA Stakeholders
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Detroit's school system is facing a water crisis
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Oil/Gas:

Pittsburgh gas driller to acquire assets of Rex Energy PennEnergy beat 'less desirable' bids for bankrupt Rex Energy
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The Oil Export Boom
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Politics:

Trump's anger toward big tech 'bias' is getting conservatives fired up, and he's not about to back down GOP chairman urges antitrust regulator to probe Google Evidence shows Trump's Google video was inaccurate Hatch Asks FTC to Investigate Google Why a conservative social network would fail Trump says Google, Amazon, and Facebook may be 'very antitrust' Inside Big Tech's D.C. survival strategies Howard Kurtz: "If President Obama had said, 'Hey, Fox News, you should get rid of Roger Ailes, because I think their coverage of me is unfair,' it would have been an explosion"
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Trump, under rising legal pressure, accuses NBC News' Lester Holt of 'fudging' interview tape
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Pence: Trump Will Be Impeached if Democrats Take House Trump Says Democrats Can’t Impeach Him Because He’s Doing a ‘Great Job’
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CNN doesn't intend to reveal other source in bombshell Michael Cohen story as Trump rages at network CNN Sticks With Story That Cohen Alleges Trump Knew Of Trump Tower Meeting Despite Cohen and His Lawyer Denying The Story Twitter Users Blast Hypocrisy Of Donald Trump's 'Anonymous Sources' Warning
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Striking photo shows a member of Trump's entourage blocking a news photographer's camera lens during Indiana rally
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Trump's cultural fear-mongering is catnip for far-right evangelicals
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Trump and Pence bombard Senate Democrats in Midwest as control of the chamber hangs in the balance
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US Postal Service takes the blame for releasing Democratic House candidate's sensitive personal data
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The insidious cultural history of Kanye West’s slavery comments
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What political scientists think of Trump’s tweets
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Sen. Graham says Trump's response to McCain's death was "disturbing" Lindsey Graham: Trump's stand on McCain "pisses me off to no end" Donald Trump Stands By His Controversial Response to John McCain's Death Trump Says Sarah Huckabee Sanders Had 'Nervous Breakdown' Over His McCain Reaction McCain's Mom Was the Maverick First Joe Biden at John McCain memorial: 'John's code was ageless' McCain Funeral: '08 Campaign Aides Shut Out John McCain is remembered as hero, fighter and wiseacre Washington Prepares a Hero's Welcome for John McCain
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Report: Chapel Hill Police Chief Ordered Officers To Stay Back As Protesters Tore Down Confederate Statue
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How the Democratic Party Can Turn the Sun Belt Blue
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Is Beto O’Rourke the Left’s Obama-Like Answer to Trump in 2020? O'Rourke draws large, enthusiastic crowd
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Majority say kneeling during anthem 'not appropriate' in new poll
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Coal:

Reconsidering Coal Mercury Pollution Rule
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FirstEnergy closing coal-fired power plants in Ohio and Pennsylvania
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Guns:

With a Friend in the White House, Gun Sales Sag
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Paper:

Two Paper and Print Companies Win Restructuring Plan Confirmation
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Media:

Trump-friendly tabloid sees a decline in circulation Credit Suisse Is Seeking Withdrawal From Debt Deal With Owner of National Enquirer Behind Trump’s Tabloid King, a Connected and Flush Hedge Fund
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Student Debt:

These States Have The Most Student Loan Debt
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House hopes to tame student loan crisis with financial literacy bill
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Healthcare:

Summary: New Chapter 11 Filing - Hooper Holmes Inc. (d/b/a Provant Health)
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Republicans embrace protections for preexisting conditions
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Even small medical debt can be big trouble
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Teen Xanax Abuse Is Surging
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Why there's no surprise hospital bill backlash — yet
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Transit:

San Francisco shuns Bird and Lime in scooter permit picks Prominent Scooter Startups Locked Out of San Francisco San Francisco just showed scooter startups it won’t tolerate bad behavior Cities start giving scooter companies a second chance Why Uber wants you to use a bike
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More U.S. Commuters Get to Work Without Cars Than in Past
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Tech:

Snapchat and other popular apps with maps were vandalized to label New York City as 'Jewtropolis'
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Celebs:

From Good Morning America to bankruptcy... What was I thinking?
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Tourism:

Travelers to Hawaii's Big Island drop 12.7 percent in July
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Miscellaneous:

Eye On Bankruptcy
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Bankruptcy Cases - Some Interesting Developments
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Jurisdiction:

Renewing the Constitution’s “Bankruptcies” Clause for Bankruptcy Court Jurisdiction
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Avoidance Actions:

Eleventh Circuit Strengthens Creditor's Defense to Preference Claim
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Valuation:

The Challenges Of Valuing Litigation-Driven Equities
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Standing:

Big-Picture Legal Strategy Saves Shareholders
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Bankruptcy Rules:

Hearings on Proposed Amendments to the Appellate, Bankruptcy, Civil, and Evidence Rules; Correction
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Marijuana:

Cronos stock plunges 30% after Citron short call, report of Trump anti-marijuana effort
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Autos:

Reagor-Dykes Bankruptcy Hearing: Bart Reagor subpoenaed, 900 customers affected More Trouble for Reagor-Dykes in Second Bankruptcy Hearing Testimony in Reagor Dykes case, three potential buyers found
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VW: Half of Models Don't Meet EU Emissions
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Tesla’s crown jewels might help it land the next round of cash 'Best PR I've had in a while': Elon Musk celebrates that Steve Bannon called him 'an immature man child' BlackRock voted to replace Tesla's Musk with independent chairman
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Experian sees outstanding deep subprime balances drop to all-time low
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Electricity:

Bankrupt Energy Company Is Deactivating Four Major Power Plants In Coal Country
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Fraud:

SEC accuses former Playgirl magazine owner of defrauding investors
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SEC alleges Florida lender duped KC investors and thousands of others SEC Charges Cash Advance Co With Defrauding Investors
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Chinese Coal, No Revenue, One Employee: Inside UChicago Trustee’s “$1.7 Billion” Firm
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Ex-Enron CEO Jeff Skilling released from prison and sent to halfway house
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Artifacts:

Bankrupt Titanic exhibitor sets biggest sale ever of ship relics
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Banking:

Wells Fargo investment bankers fired over falsifying dinner receipts
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Tax:

Trump considers linking capital gains taxes to inflation
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Mass Torts:

Insurer Can’t Prorate Asarco Asbestos Coverage, Judge Says
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Travel:

Are airplane seats too tight to be safe?
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Mass brawl on plane after lady starts giving dances
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Woman claims United Airlines paid her $75 'hush money' after man m---------- next to her for 'hours'
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Farming:

Are We On The Edge Of An Agricultural Recession ?
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Food/Beverage:

Tops plans to close 10 stores across the state it says are underperforming Tops heading into home stretch of bankruptcy
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4 Ruby's Diner Restaurants File For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
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Applebee’s Franchisee Misses Goal of Filing Details on Roads Out of Bankruptcy
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Education:

Harvard Business School professor: Half of American colleges will be bankrupt in 10 to 15 years

Universities should be held accountable when graduates declare bankruptcy on loans
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UK:

Jamie Oliver spent £13m to save Italian chain hours before bankruptcy Jamie Oliver's restaurant chain was once mere 'hours' from bankruptcy Jamie Oliver made staff sign gagging agreements as his restaurant empire crumbled Jamie Oliver spent $16.5 million to save his failing business. Here's what it taught him
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Katie Price 'dropped by glam squad' of makeup artists, stylists and hairdressers after 'not paying them on time'
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Inspired by 'Trump Baby,' protesters will fly a new blimp of London's mayor in a bikini
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Michael Chissick on Fieldfisher’s Supersized Growth, the Big Four Threat and Why a US Merger Is Not On The Agenda
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Britain's biggest payday lender Wonga collapses in the UK Top UK Payday Lender In Administration As FCA Reforms Bite
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Three theories about Trump’s plan to build an entire village in rural Scotland
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How a ‘no-deal Brexit’ could play out for U.K. stocks EU Warns May Brexit Deal Still Long Way Off The City of London has gained a powerful ally in the fight to keep a key business in the UK post-Brexit
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PIIGS:

Atlantia & Genoa Bridge Collapse Review
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Argentina:

Argentina's currency plunges after its central bank hikes rates to 60% Argentina raises interest rates to 60% amid currency collapse Argentina hikes interest rate to 60% in failed effort to stem peso plunge How Argentina’s peso plunge keeps emerging markets in the spotlight Virtuous Macri circle turns vicious for Argentina Argentina Lifts Rates to World-High, Seeks IMF Aid to Save Peso IMF Argentina Bailout Working About As Well As The Last One
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Argentine peso and Turkish lira crash, putting pressure on emerging markets worldwide
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MENA:

Trump administration signals potential U.S. reset on Israel–Palestine
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Iran says it will block Middle East oil exports if it can't ship
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India:

Lenders file insolvency case against diamond firm Shrenuj
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Decades of policy, regulation mismatch to haunt insolvency in power sector
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PNB fraud: US bankruptcy court examiner nails Nirav Modi's aides
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Insolvency process: Toxic asset buy to hit Tata, Adani Power finances
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Indians' Life Ratings Depend on Which India They Live in
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FedEx'd Gems Fueled India's Biggest Bank Fraud, Report Says
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Is the government running out of tricks to keep Air India flying? Indian Airlines Command Premium Globally Despite Pain
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Inconsistency between IBC and regulations
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India's world-beating growth not enough to end job drought
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Fugitive Millionaires to Get Better Living Conditions in Indian Jail
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Australia:

'Diamond Joe' Gutnick settles $305m bankruptcy for less than $1.75m
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South Africa:

The Danger of South African Land Seizure
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Asia:

Debtor in Possession Financing in Asia - Considerations for Financial Institutions
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China:

Struggling China Desperately Seeks Canada Trade Lifeline
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China's ailing rust belt struggles to shake off reliance on state support
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China's most valuable startup is in crisis mode
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China manufacturing PMI beats expectations for August
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