September 4, 2018

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Law:

Law Firms Benefit by Showing Attorneys That Family Matters
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Law Firm Announces Bankruptcy — Four Offices To Shutter
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How One Firm Used Marketing Intelligence to Inform a Merger
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Think Like A Crocodile: Knowing When To Wait
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The Real High Water Mark For Law Schools
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Being A Lawyer Is Nothing Like Being In Business
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The new power suit for women
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Why Lawyers Need To Pay Attention To Spirituality
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Lobbyist linked to Paul Manafort aide cooperating with special counsel Mueller after guilty plea Trump wants lawyer who specializes in ‘prepublication’ litigation against the press as new White House counsel: report Two prosecutors leave Mueller's team, including an expert in cybercrimes Trump target and Justice Department lawyer Bruce Ohr was told Russia had 'Trump over a barrel' Mueller Flips Sam Patten for Investigation Manafort associate Patten pleads guilty to failure to register as foreign agent and agrees to cooperate with federal prosecutors Clapper: The Walls Are Closing in on Trump Manafort's Daughter Files for Name Change How Rudy Giuliani Turned Into Trump’s Clown McGahn's Exit: New Phase in Russia Probe Poll: Majority Back Mueller Over Trump Trump blasts FBI, DOJ over report on Carter Page surveillance warrants George Papadopoulos: Trump 'nodded' at suggestion of Putin meeting FBI Tried to Flip Oligarchs. Fallout Hit Trump It’s Not Just Robert Mueller. President Donald Trump Faces Six Separate Investigations And Lawsuits Trump sets up rule-of-law crisis
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Trump slams "Sessions Justice Department" for indicting GOP congressmen Trump Mocks Attorney General Sessions for Republican Indictments Trump Blasts Sessions for Doing His Job
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Trump's attorney filed a motion to dismiss the New York lawsuit against his charity, but the attorney general says they're not backing down New York attorney general: No backing down on Trump lawsuit New York has quickly become the 'biggest threat' to Trump
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Kris Kobach Under Grand Jury Investigation
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You might not need as much sleep as you think
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Bail Bond Industry is at War - and Losing
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Billionaire CEO arrested in Minnesota misconduct investigation One of China's richest men was arrested in the US on misconduct allegations NBC News defended its decision to not broadcast Ronan Farrow's reporting on Harvey Weinstein's misconduct allegations
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'Stand your ground' shooter says he would not change what he did
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‘ER’ Actress Vanessa Marquez Fatally Shot By Police
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A Firsthand Look at Teachers Training to Pack Heat
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Judges:

Notice Of Vacancy: United States Bankruptcy Judge, Alexandria, Louisiana
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Kavanaugh: Unanimous ABA Qualified Rating Kavanaugh’s Unsettling Use of ‘Settled Law’ Kavanaugh Will Give Roe v. Wade ‘Deference’ but Could Vote to Overturn the Ruling Law Profs Cite Roe, Urge Sens. To Vote No On Kavanaugh One Lawyer for All of Them Judge Kavanaugh’s fight for stronger jury rights The Real Question Is: What’s Brett Kavanaugh Going To Do About Diversity? How Brett Kavanaugh Would Transform the Supreme Court Trump administration withholds 100,000 pages of Kavanaugh records Kavanaugh's life seems scripted for Supreme Court What to expect from Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court confirmation hearings this week 5 Reasons Kavanaugh is Controversial U.S. Supreme Court Justice-Nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Delaware Corporate Law
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John Ninfo: More ways to save money at college
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Wall Street:

US stock futures are pointing to a mixed open as global trade tensions fester
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Stocks clinch best August performance in over 4 years despite trade turmoil
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The last time Wall Street’s ‘fear index’ and stocks traded this closely it didn’t end well
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Layoffs:

Toys R Us workers put pressure on hedge fund
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Layoffs for 120 workers at Vanguard Printing
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GlobalFoundries to cut 455 jobs in Capital Region
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Personal Finance:

How much you should be worth in your 20s, 30s, and 40s if you want to retire rich
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Will You Be Rich? This Personality Trait Is One of the Biggest Predictors of How Much You Will Earn
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Millennials love tattoos, but their bosses may not
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Politics:

John McCain's Capitol Memorial Service Honored His Version of America In glowing eulogy for John McCain, Obama urges Americans to follow McCain's example and ignore 'mean and petty' politics 'born out of fear' Meghan McCain, in tribute to her father, blasts 'cheap rhetoric', says 'America was always great' 'We gather here today to mourn the passing of American greatness': Meghan McCain delivered a fiery rebuke of Trump in an emotional eulogy at John McCain's funeral George W. Bush, in eulogy for John McCain, celebrates McCain's courage and how he 'detested the abuse of power' and 'swaggering despots' George  Bush's Eulogy for John McCain DC Mourns McCain and Its Own Demise A bipartisan spirit reigns as John McCain lies in state in the Capitol rotunda 'The World Will Be Lonely Without John McCain' Trump Allies Fumed at McCain's Memorial Inside the Pomp and Circumstance at John McCain’s Funeral Trump attacks FBI, Canada, media as McCain motorcade passes White House
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Trump Has Hurt American Workers, Charges AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Trump starts Labor Day with a big shot at the US's largest union leader Trump fires back at key labor leader, saying he 'represented his union poorly' Labor Union Approval Steady at 15-Year High
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Poll of Polls - Presidential Job Approval: 41.8% Approve - 54.0% Disapprove President Trump's Disapproval Rating Has Hit an All-Time High According to a new poll
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It Seems Omarosa Taped Every Conversation
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Trump says he will go to deep-red Texas to campaign for Ted Cruz, as Democrat Beto O'Rourke surges
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Trump's move to scrap federal employee raises could damage the GOP as it defends House majority
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New Wash Post/ABC poll: Trump's disapproval rating hits high of 60%
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Fox News host Laura Ingraham suggests having the government take over Facebook and Twitter ‘like public utilities’
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Tibbett's Dad: Please Leave Her Death Out of Your Debate
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey reportedly overruled staff on decision to ban Alex Jones
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The Republican Leadership Member Most Likely to Lose Trump loyalist Nunes finds himself in tighter race than usual as Democratic rival rises in the polls Another metric points to a possible midterm blue wave Confident Dems plan detailed 2019 agenda Vulnerable Democrat Claire McCaskill tied with Republican Josh Hawley in crucial Senate race: Poll
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Trump Rolls Back Worker Safety Rules
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Facebook is building a physical war room at its HQ to seek and destroy election meddling ahead of the US midterms
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Neo-Confederate Rally for "Silent Sam"
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A bipartisan rallying cry: Teachers hit the campaign trail to demand public education reform What Are Teachers Really Paid?
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U.S.-North Korea Stalemate Threatens Nuclear Disarmament Deal
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Trump drew a red line on Syria — but Russia looks set for massive retaliation this time
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Colin Kaepernick becomes new face of Nike's "Just Do It" campaign
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Celebs:

Dance Moms star Abby Lee Miller leaves rehab after nearly five months as she continues cancer fight
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Actors rise to defense of onetime ‘Cosby Show’ actor now working at Trader Joe’s
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Jamie Oliver Spent $10 Million of His Own Money to Save His Restaurant Group '2 Hours' Before Bankruptcy Jamie Oliver: ‘We had simply run out of cash’
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Katie Price 'could lose Sussex mansion in TWO months as she ignores finance problems and jets off on holiday'
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Artifacts:

Bankrupt Titanic exhibitor sets biggest sale of ship relics
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Musical Instruments:

Bankrupt Gibson Guitar Is Trying to Dismiss a $60 Million Supplier Lawsuit
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Electricity:

California Is Set to Decide Whether PG&E Is ‘Too Big to Fail ’ California puts customers on hook for utility’s wildfire liability California Approves Measure Allowing Utilities to Pass on Wildfire Costs to Consumers, Averting Threatened Bankruptcy California Lawmakers Pass Bill on PG&E Wildfire Liability Utility union benefits from California wildfire legislation After feeling the burn from constituents, California lawmakers decide to change how the state addresses wildfires PG&E 'Bailout': When Will Dividends Resume?
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FirstEnergy stock price up on proposed $1 billion court settlement with FES and creditors FirstEnergy to Provide $1.1 Billion in Bankruptcy Settlement
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Lehman:

Ten years on, the Fed’s failings on Lehman Brothers are all too clear
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Lehman Brothers Former Global Chief Economist On The 2008 Financial Crisis: Lessons Learned, Lessons Missed
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Ten years later: Wounds run deep from 2008 crash
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Newspapers:

After more than 60 years, The Village Voice folds
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Golf:

The Bankruptcy Code's Inherent Limitations for Struggling Golf Courses
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Mass Torts:

Sherwin-Williams Lands in Trouble Over 114-Year-Old Paint Ad
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Autos:

Bart Reagor, Rick Dykes may join Reagor-Dykes Auto Group Ch. 11 bankruptcy case Non-bankruptcy Reagor Dykes companies might file chapter 11, court records say Reagor Dykes statement after Thursday bankruptcy hearing Testimony in Reagor Dykes case, three potential buyers found
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Elon Musk reportedly became angry and head-butted a car at Tesla's factory because the assembly line would stop when people got too close to it Everyone seems to agree that Musk needs help running Tesla — Here's who could do it Elon Musk is more famous than ever, and maybe more dangerous
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Marijuana:

A notorious short-seller has come out swinging against a popular marijuana stock
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Coal:

Billionaire Clinton donor joins Trump administration in bid to save Navajo coal plant
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Awards:

The Transatlantic Legal Awards 2018 - who won what, and why...
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Religion:

The Catholic Church's Blame Game
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U.S. bishops are divided in a way rarely seen in public 'Shame on you!' parishioner yells as archbishop apologizes over Pa. clergy abuse
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Vatican pushes back against Vigano on Pope Francis' Kim Davis meeting Why in God's Name Is the Media Protecting the Pope? Pope touts virtue of silence after sex abuse cover-up claims Under attack, Pope calls for 'silence and prayer'
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Entertainment:

The Weinstein Co. Bankruptcy Is Getting Weird
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Filmmaker Wears T-Shirt Claiming Harvey Weinstein Is Innocent Cuomo defends delaying probe into DA's handling of Weinstein case
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Corporate Governance:

Chancery Addresses Payout for Expelled LLC Member
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Economy:

Here's how much money Americans have saved
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Q3 GDP Forecasts
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The rampaging U.S. economy is pushing unemployment to lowest level since 1960s
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Female Unemployment in the United States
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None of the state minimum wages provide a family living wage
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Fed Is Most at Risk of Falling Behind, Says Swiss Re Economist
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On Trade War's Front Line, Car Parts Makers See Orders Dry Up Trump's trade war with China is 'the biggest risk to the global economy,' BlackRock exec says Trump Wins a Round on NAFTA, and America Loses the Trade War Why the US trade deficit is 'made in America' and won't be cured by Trump's strong-arming on trade US Corporations Blast Trump Tariff Costs Why the Trade Deficit is Made in America Global trade tensions are likely to get even worse after the US midterms, expert says Trump's trade war could affect 11 million jobs Trade expert outlines what's next in the US-China tariff battle Trump's trade war with China is still raging — here are the states that could end up getting whacked Tariff fight adds to China's economic challenges Euro zone manufacturing growth eases on trade war worries — PMI Smaller Chinese manufacturers hit hard by trade war Global Trade’s ‘New Normal’ Is Denting Manufacturers’ Confidence The surprising reasons why Trump’s trade wars will boost U.S. jobs — and stocks
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US-Canada NAFTA talks fall apart and break up after inflammatory Trump comments leak 'At least Canada knows where I stand!': Trump appears to confirm leaked remarks saying the US won't make any compromises on NAFTA Poll: Americans want new NAFTA deal, but not without Canada Trump's US-Mexico NAFTA deal is already taking heat for failing to include Canada A New NAFTA Without Canada? Unions and Tech Push Back Against Trump's Mexico-Only Deal Trump slams Canada's 'decades of abuse' after NAFTA talks stall Canada's Freeland says 'we're not there yet' on NAFTA after explosive Trump comments Mexico-US trade deal unlikely to boost low Mexican wages Trade talks with Canada will restart next week as Trump seeks a deal in 90 days Ex-ambassador: How Trump has treated Canada is 'the definition of insanity' Trump is moving forward on a trade deal with Mexico, cutting out Canada for now. Here's what happens next Justin Trudeau cannot take any more humiliation — from Trump or from himself Trump warns Congress on new NAFTA, tells Canada it could be 'out' in a new trade deal Trump signals willingness to pursue a ‘new NAFTA deal’ sans Canada Is Chapter 19 a Deal Breaker for Canada? New NAFTA Deal Bad News for Consumers Trump says he can leave Canada behind on trade, threatens to end NAFTA if Congress attempts to ‘interfere’ Oh, Canada: Trump's hard line on trade prompts consumer backlash
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The Online Gig Economy's Race to the Bottom
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The middle class gets almost half of U.S. safety-net payments The rise of the middle class safety net
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Lost American Jobs Aren't Coming Back
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Showdown — and potential shutdown — loom over border funding
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Americans are flocking to these 15 cities where jobs are plentiful and salaries are rising
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Workers Will Pay for Trump's Tax Cuts
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Krugman: Giving Government Workers the Shaft
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In Battle for Congress, Rising Economy Doesn’t Lift All Districts Growth Has Lifted Counties That Voted for Trump. Mostly, It’s the Wealthy Ones.
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Trump order seeks to ease retirement account rules for required withdrawals
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The 15 companies with the most $100,000 job opportunities in New York
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Diesel Prices Are Set To Soar
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The Price of a Pack of Cigarettes around the World
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Boom Times: 83% execs say business is better, 76% see more growth
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College or $70,000 a year? Aviation industry scrambles for mechanics as retirements loom
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Trump administration wants to make it easier to save for retirement
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Turkey’s woes could be just the start as record global debt bills come due
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Hotels: Occupancy Rate Unchanged Year-over-Year
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Restaurant Performance Index Down Moderately In July
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We Need Fewer College Grads And More Apprentices, Entrepreneurs, And Journey[wo]men
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The Most Attractive Countries For The World's Workers
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Immigrant welfare crackdown causes drop in food aid enrollment
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A High School Reunion Reveals: When Steel Mills Fell Silent, Fates Got Flipped
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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:

The cost of buying a home is rising three times faster than the cost to rent
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Fannie Mae: Mortgage Serious Delinquency rate decreased in July, Lowest since Oct 2007
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Scammers are tricking people out of enormous payments as they're about to close on a house
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This is how much you’ll pay in hidden costs when you own a home
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Could bankruptcy judge’s ruling end Flying Cow Ranch project in Wellington?
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Municipalities:

Fiscal board chairman says Cofina agreement a mayor milestone in restructuring of Puerto Rico’s debt
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Puerto Rico is asking for statehood. Congress should listen.
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Disney Walks Away From Millions in Economic Incentives
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Oil/Gas:

E&P Companies Deep Dive
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Oil prices are unlikely to rise above $80 this year, Oman minister says Oil prices could surge over $90 and create sticker shock at the pumps, a top energy watcher says
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U.S. oil prices rally above $70 as tropical storm Gordon raises supply disruption fears
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Oil Rigs: Increase Slightly
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Travel:

United Airlines raises fee to check a bag to $30
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Pepper spray torments first-class passengers
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Movie Theaters:

A passionate army of shareholders has shouldered MoviePass’ massive losses, as its leadership feeds them empty assurances
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Cryptocurrency:

Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies are Useless
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Retailing:

Big Lots shares plummet 9% after earnings disappoint
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Bon-Ton Stores’ websites tease comeback Bankrupt Bon-Ton Stores Inc. may be revived and reinvented
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Months after bankruptcy, Younkers says it's coming back
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Toys ‘R’ Us still playing in Canadian market as U.S. stores close
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Hard Lessons (Thanks, Amazon) Breathe New Life Into Retail Stores
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Crisis-Hit Steinhoff Reports Nine-Month Sales Rise 2%
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Lego earnings hurt by Toys R Us closures
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Student Debt:

This guy may actually get student loan forgiveness — here's his saga
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The financial problem that just won't die: Student loans
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Rail:

Why the Trinity Railway Express could be forced to shut down in 2019
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Climate:

Climate threats to energy infrastructure
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Tropical Storm Gordon is dumping rain on Florida, and getting stronger as it eyes Mississippi
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Tens of millions face flooding threat across Midwest
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FL: Toxic Red Tide Hits Humans Too
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On a sinking island, climate science takes a back seat to the Bible
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Sports Facilities:

Middletown mayor has a new plan for Levels Road sports complex use
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MSU seeks new donor for naming rights of JQH Arena
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Farming:

Troubled Oregon megadairy Lost Valley Farm gets another chance
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Wayne E. Bailey to emerge from bankruptcy
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Furniture:

Furniture Maker Heritage Home to close 25 stores, sell brands
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Food/Beverage:

4 Ruby's Diner Restaurants File For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
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Student Debt:

The Soaring Default Rate on College Debt
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Magazines:

Report: Interview Magazine Sidesteps 300 Unpaid Creditors and Relaunches
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Fraud:

August 2018 Ponzi Scheme Roundup
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Former Enron CEO released from prison, transferred to halfway house See what happened to key players in Enron scandal
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Banking:

August 2018: Unofficial Problem Bank list declines to 82 Institutions
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Telecoms:

Windstream Dispute Highlights Aurelius’ Role as a Hedge-Fund Debt Cop
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Non-Profits:

Judge: UW-Oshkosh Owes $15M For Foundation Debts
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Commodities:

Back from the brink: How Noble Group was saved from an Iceberg collision Timeline-Noble Group's collapse from a $6 bln commodity trading firm
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History:

The Original Bailout
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When Slavery is Erased from Plantations
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Bankruptcy Statistics:

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Why Successful Companies Usually Fail
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IP:

Intellectual Property Licenses in Bankruptcy –Growing Uncertainty Regarding Bankruptcy’s Effect on Trademark Licenses
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Trustees:

BK MD GA (Athens) Seeks Ch. 7 Trustee
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Miscellaneous:

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Bankruptcy Bonuses:

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Proceeds:

Loan Proceeds and Article 9 Proceeds
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Deposit Accounts:

Three Against Two: On the Difference between Property and Contract and the Example of Deposit Accounts in Bankruptcy
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Litigation:

Bankruptcy Court Grants Motion To Dismiss Based Upon Affirmative Defense
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Substantial Contribution:

Washington State Bankruptcy Court Clarifies Standard for Substantial Contribution Claim
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Claims Trading:

Has Bankruptcy Claims Trading Undermined Bankruptcy Governance?
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Healthcare:

The fight over dialysis profits advances in California, hitting companies hard
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Verity Health, hospital chain run by California billionaire, files for bankruptcy Los Angeles billionaire's hospital system declares bankruptcy Soon-Shiong’s Verity Health System files for bankruptcy Verity Health bankruptcy challenged by employee unions Verity Health files for bankruptcy protection. Its six California hospitals will stay open Owner of four struggling Bay Area hospitals seeks bankruptcy protection Verity Health System Files for Protection under Chapter 11 to Reorganize and Facilitate an Orderly and Efficient Sale Process Summary: New Chapter 11 Filing - Verity Health System of California Inc.
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More than half of Americans are surprised by this piece of mail
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Vaccine skepticism helped make European measles prolific again
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Brookline Doctor Jailed Over Court Debt Released After Filing For Bankruptcy
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Doctor under fire for saying female physicians "do not work as hard"
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Get Sick, Go Bankrupt and Die
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Education:

In race for students, colleges offer to match tuition at rival schools
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UK:

Government proposes legislation to enhance UK insolvency regime UK Government proposes the most radical changes to domestic insolvency law since 1986
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Insolvency risk and gender: Is there a link?
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The Lehman Brothers Administration: Scheme to the Rescue
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Back to school dread as manufacturing PMI realizes a 25-month low
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Demand for debt help reaches five-year high as more people struggle to pay for basic expenses ‘Smaller but trickier’ debts causing problems for households as demand for debt advice rises Essential household bills are now crippling Brits as demand for debt rises
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House of Fraser pre-pack: still a viable option
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Bankruptcy agency must change tack on insurance
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Wonga was bad, says Michael Sheen. But even worse lenders could now move in Wonga collapse leaves Britain's other payday lenders in firing line Not a word of contrition from Wonga's founder Wonga victims could end up with nothing As Wonga Collapses, Zuckerberg, Bezos & Gates Back A Fairer Alternative To Payday Loans Wonga administrators plan 'an orderly wind down' of payday lender Why Wonga Finally Called It Quits
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PwC charged £356 per hour for Carillion insolvency work
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Scotland's biggest bankrupt forced to abandon £5million Marbella mansion as property empire targeted
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U.K. Manufacturing Growth Slows to 2-Year Low as Exports Falter
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UK consumer confidence rises in August
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Creditors approve Homebase rescue deal Britain's Homebase gets creditor backing to shut 42 stores Homebase rescued but 1,500 jobs face axe
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Pressure Builds on U.K., EU to Reach a Brexit Deal UK Conservatives Call for New Vote on Brexit RBS Warns No-Brexit Deal's Loss of Customers May Stands Firm on Her Brexit Plan Brexit could sway Scottish voters toward independence from UK, poll finds Brexit: “No penguins left behind” Miles of solid traffic, empty store shelves and medicine shortages could be in store after Brexit This poll shows millions of Brexit voters now want to remain in the EU Theresa May's Brexit plan is 'less popular than the poll tax'
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McColl's like-for-like sales fall as P&H bankruptcy still hurts
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PIIGS:

Greece: US ‘could have forced a haircut,’ says former IMF deputy director for Europe
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Hellenic Sugar wins protection from creditors , as talks go on
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Recession risk pushes Italy closer to a financial and political earthquake Italy's politics are shaking markets again
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The Quiet-Loud-Quiet Politics of Post-Crisis Consumer Bankruptcy Law: The Case of Ireland and the Troika
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MENA:

Abraaj given more time to sell assets
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Trump Cuts Off Money to Palestinian Refugees Israelis Warn Trump on Palestinian Backfire 515,000 kids face school closures after U.S. axes Palestinian funding Netanyahu Asked US to Stop Palestinian Aid
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US Military Cancels $300 Million in Aid to Pakistan
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Imran ropes in foreign experts to rebuild Pakistan's debt-ridden economy
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Abbas: Trump Offered Peace on a Confederation with Jordan
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China:

Bankruptcies In China Continue To Increase Steadily In 2018
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Deepening Gloom at Chinese Factories
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China's Silk Road Project Runs Into Debt Jam
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China's slowing demand for oil is a serious concern for the Middle East
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Chinese drone maker says it's 'on a good track' to profitability, even after filing for US bankruptcy Chinese Company Files 'Strategic' Bankruptcy With Passenger Drone Commercialization Ahead
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Chinese Bike Sharing - Ofo's Travails Will Put It In Didi Clutches
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HNA’s debt shrinks for the first time as one of China’s biggest asset buyers reverses course
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Pacific islands a debt domino on China’s Silk Road
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Croatia:

Croatia's Agrokor gets back to business after credit deal
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Serbia:

Serbia offers for sale assets of insolvent textile company Iris
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Australia:

Appointing a Receiver over an insolvent trustee company’s assets – some practical observations
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Start-ups not accessing director safe harbour bankruptcy laws
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Taxi drivers on the road to bankruptcy
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Brazil:

Brazil's Petrobras wraps up $1.45 bln debt refinancing effort
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India:

Aditya Birla, US firm Värde Partners in $1-billion JV for stressed assets
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Three Years Into The Bad Loan Clean-Up, Resolution Remains A Distant Dream
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Rs 4.2 trillion debt to flow in from IBC resolutions by 2019: India Ratings
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Govt working on relief package for airlines
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London-based Emso seeks to capitalize on Indian restructuring boom
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Japan:

Japan, savings superpower of the world
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Singapore:

The Effect Of Creditors’ Third-party Security On Their Voting Rights
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France:

Casino shares fall further after credit rating downgrade
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Argentina:

Argentina taxes exports to balance budget as crisis bites Embattled Argentina Turns to Farmers With `Really Bad’ Tax Argentina Taxes Exports, Cuts Ministries Ahead of IMF Talks Argentina launched a sweeping new austerity program to try to solve its economic crisis — but investors aren't buying it Argentina announces emergency spending cuts as financial crisis looms Argentina turmoil batters big names in bond market
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Brazil:

Furious Brazilians are blaming neglect and budget cuts for the fire that destroyed the 200-year-old National Museum
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Venezuela:

Timing and Process in Crystallex v. PDVSA
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The Collapse Of Venezuela's Imaginary Oil Currency
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