November 12, 2019

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Law:

Cravath Announces Bonuses — Now The 2019 Bonus Season Can Really Begin
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More Women Lawyers Promoted to Partner in Past Year, Report Says
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Bankrupt Sedgwick Seeks Liquidation Deal with Ex-Partners
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Ex-Willkie Chair Can Fight Any Disbarment Bid Over College Scam
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Should I Stay or Should I Go Now? Life After Law Firm Leadership
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Legal teams brace for more insolvencies
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Penn Law, With Record-Breaking Donation, Gets New Name Law school gets record $125M gift and new name Penn Law School Gets $125 Million Gift From Carey Foundation
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Judge Strikes Trump’s Claims Against New York Officials in Tax Returns Lawsuit Trump-Appointed Federal Judge Dismisses The President’s Lawsuit Over New York’s Tax Return Law U.S. judge rules Trump suit to block House from getting his New York state tax returns belongs in New York court
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Law firm’s four-day workweek increased morale and productivity, managing partner says
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David Boies Sues Alan Dershowitz for Defamation, Says Dershowitz Accused Him of Extortion David Boies Sues Alan Dershowitz, Becomes A Pro Se Litigant David Boies Sues Alan Dershowitz in Clash of Marquee Lawyers Dershowitz Responds to Defamation Suit With . . . Defamation Claim
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Kellyanne Conway’s BigLaw Husband Dares ‘Weak and Scared’ Trump to Testify in Impeachment Inquiry
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Law Professor’s Constitutional Defense of Trump Gets Dragged by Colleagues as ‘Embarrassingly Incorrect’
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This Is the Former Federal Prosecutor Doing the Questioning for House Dems in Public Impeachment Hearings
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Fox legal analyst Napolitano emerges as Trump critic Napolitano Questions Trump Fitness for Office
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No Bleeping Required: Jury Gets Uncensored Look at Roger Stone’s Messages Roger Stone Trial Doesn't Look Good for Trump
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Houston Prosecutor Fired for Asking Assault Victim’s Immigration Status Police union says prosecutor refused to file charges after asking whether victim was ‘illegal’
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Trump immigration policy on the line as Supreme Court weighs DACA in arguments Tuesday The Supreme Court will hear my case today. Trump will not win on DACA. Protections for 660,000 immigrants on line at Supreme Court 3 ways the Supreme Court could decide DACA’s fate Supreme Court case of Trump vs. ‘Dreamers’ may come down to Chief Justice Roberts Top immigration officials defend Trump's remain in Mexico plan The immigrants who have fought for American freedom Border Patrol official: Racist Facebook posts will "absolutely" face consequences Top Trump border officials defend calling immigration at Mexico border an "invasion" Trump admin pushes new fees for asylum seekers, citizen applicants US held record number of migrant kids in custody in 2019 They Tried to Save the Lives of Immigrants Fleeing Danger. Now They’re Facing Prosecution
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WWII Vet Threatens to Shoot Anti-Trumpers
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U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Granted Class Status in Equal Pay Lawsuit
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An Alabama man was arrested for slashing a 'baby Trump' balloon
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Local resolution in Wisconsin threatens to prosecute journalists who don't publish a press release "word-for-word"
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Does adding ‘.com’ to generic name create protectable trademark? Supreme Court to decide
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University lawyer submits resignation after using N-word to make point about free speech
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Inmate tells court he fulfilled his life sentence after briefly dying, and the being revived
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Florida Attorney Who Altered Defense Exhibits Not Off Hook
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A New Jersey woman meeting a man from the internet texted him asking, 'You're not a serial killer, right?' 10 days later she was found dead.
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Popeyes worker accused of attacking customer seeking refund
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Kid's 911 Call: My Mom is Trying to Kill Me
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A U.S. Marine Used the Neo-Nazi Site Iron March to Recruit for a ‘Racial Holy War'
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She had a stillborn baby. Now she’s being charged with murder.
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Community Leaders: Group Of Boys Threw Eggs At Jews In Borough Park, Brooklyn
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Inside the White Supremacist Group Hiding in Plain Sight
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Judges:

Trump asked aides 'can we just get rid of the judges?', book claims - ‘There shouldn’t be any judges at all, really,’ president complains
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Trump ‘violates all recognized democratic norms,’ federal judge says in biting speech on judicial independence
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Judge says he’d consider giving reduced sentence to rapist if he paid $150K to victim
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Appellate Judge Swears In New Lawyer Mom While Bouncing Toddler On His Hip
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Court: Tightened lug nuts not guaranteed in tire rotation
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Wall Street:

US futures edge higher as investors await Trump’s trade speech
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Dow ekes out 9th record close of 2019
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Wall Street's 'Charging Bull' statue will be relocated after drawing protests for years
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Layoffs:

A former WeWork employee is suing over Adam Neumann's $1.7 billion golden parachute
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Leaked Sears document reveals how store managers broke news to workers about layoffs and closures
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Politics:

How Elizabeth Warren rose from a nearly broke Midwestern upbringing to a top Democratic presidential candidate — and Wall Street's worst enemy Elizabeth Warren has a colossal $30 trillion progressive agenda. Here's a breakdown of how she plans to pay for it.
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Joe Biden's Delaware Banking Problem
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Bernie Sanders ramps up criticism of Elizabeth Warren's Medicare for All plan, calling it 'quite a hit' for average workers
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‘Not the economy, stupid’: A majority of Americans say 2020 election will be about other issues
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Trump Tweets 82 Time in One Day
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Cindy McCain: John Would be Disgusted
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Michael Bloomberg filed paperwork to run in Alabama's 2020 Democratic primary Why Bloomberg might not run Democrats aren’t sure Bloomberg should run for president. A new poll suggests voters aren’t either. Jeff Bezos reportedly called Michael Bloomberg and asked him if he would run for president earlier this year Sanders to Bloomberg: You're not going to buy this election The Bloomberg Bubble Lasted 48 Hours Michael Bloomberg, the Billionaire No One Likes Michael Bloomberg’s late entry into the 2020 race is motivated by fear among Democrats that Joe Biden’s campaign is in a ‘dire’ place Leon Cooperman says he'll back Mike Bloomberg's presidential bid amid ongoing feud with Elizabeth Warren NYU professor Scott Galloway says Bloomberg should run: Elizabeth Warren has put on a 'masterclass' in campaigning, but the US is 'still wildly sexist' 3 glaring reasons why a potential Michael Bloomberg presidential bid might be doomed
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Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick laying the groundwork for Democratic presidential bid, sources say
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Everything you need to know about Trump's impeachment process: what's happened, who the players are, and what comes next The public Trump impeachment hearings begin Wednesday. Here's who's testifying and how to watch As impeachment goes public, forget 'conventional wisdom' Inside Democrats' preparations for the public impeachment battle GOP to argue Trump's "state of mind" on impeachment Trump snipes at Republicans for not defending Ukraine call as "PERFECT" Trump to Release Second Ukraine Phone Call A businessman involved in Giuliani's quest for Biden dirt claims he was sent on mission to broker a 'quid pro quo,' and his testimony could be highly damaging for Trump GOP Strategy: Trump is Innocent Pawn John Bolton reportedly kept secret notes about his encounters with the president Former Trump adviser John Bolton has a $2 million book deal John Bolton's lawyer dropped an intriguing hint that shows why he could be the most dangerous witness against Trump Bolton Rejects Legal Alliance With Mulvaney Mulvaney drops bid to join Kupperman impeachment lawsuit Mulvaney to File His Own Impeachment Suit House Intelligence members say committee has evidence of a Trump-Ukraine 'extortion scheme' House vs. Senate Republicans on impeachment House Republicans requested that Hunter Biden and the whistleblower publicly testify in impeachment hearings House Republicans release their impeachment inquiry witness wish list A former NSC official revealed stunning details of a meeting at the heart of Trump's quid pro quo that ended with John Bolton storming out Pentagon official Laura Cooper describes widespread frustration over Trump’s hold on Ukraine aid NSA Officials Against Stopping Ukraine Aid Republicans shrug off growing evidence, stand with Trump against impeachment Former Trump aide Fiona Hill says she's received death threats as a result of internet conspiracy theories A GOP lawmaker crashed Fiona Hill's impeachment deposition and was immediately booted out, newly released transcript shows 'I was just shocked': Here are the biggest takeaways from Fiona Hill’s damning impeachment testimony against Trump Fiona Hill’s testimony gives account of disturbing White House meeting on Ukraine 'There was no ambiguity': Here are the biggest takeaways from Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman's blockbuster testimony against Trump Vindman says Mulvaney coordinated plan to push Ukraine for Biden investigations GOP Rep. Will Hurd: A Ukraine quid pro quo would be "violation of the law" Poll: 65% of Republicans say Trump’s Ukraine scheme was normal presidential behavior Rand Paul: Trump has "every right" to use quid pro quo with Ukraine Ivanka Trump said the Ukraine whistleblower's identity isn't 'relevant,' setting her against her brother Donald Jr. who is obsessed with naming them The whistleblower’s lawyer says attacking him is illegal as Trump’s attacks continue FactCheck: Is outing the whistleblower only a crime if the inspector general does it? The Law Rarely Protects Whistleblowers Trump’s lie about impeachment transcripts is one of his laziest yet Trump’s Road to Impeachment Paved by All the President’s Yes Men Trump cites corruption in Kyiv, European stinginess to justify Ukraine moves. Neither rationale withstands close scrutiny White House at war with itself even as it fights impeachment inquiry Trump, Ukraine and Impeachment: The Inside Story of How We Got Here Five Key Ukraine Players Have Resigned Since Trump Scandal Broke
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Don Jr. storms out of book event after refusing questions from right-wing audience members Donald Trump Jr. Book Event Turned 'Very Nasty, Very Fast' As Author 'Fled' Donald Trump Jr. and girlfriend heckled off stage — by Trump supporters Donald Trump Jr.'s new book is a lengthy rant about how his family has been victimized by Trump's presidency
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Trump Jr. says Arlington Cemetery reminded him of his family's "sacrifices"
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Here’s How Much Don Jr., Eric and Ivanka Trump Are Worth
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Trump Cheered at Alabama-LSU Game With cheers and catcalls, Trump's public appearances become a referendum on impeachment
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Conservative Columnist Promotes Debunked Story About Non-Citizens Voting in Texas
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President Trump calls it quits on New York taxes. He's not alone FactCheck: "Tens of thousands" of people leave New York every week
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What Joe Biden actually did in Ukraine FactCheck: President Donald Trump's phone call with the Ukrainian president "sounds exactly like what Joe Biden did
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Trump plan to save Syria's oil is shaping up to be a public-relations dumpster fire
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The anonymous author writing critiques from inside the Trump administration has dropped breadcrumbs pointing to their identity — here’s everything we know
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Librarians in Idaho are hunting down a mysterious person who is purposely hiding anti-Trump and progressive political books
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Aides reportedly anticipated fallout from Biden's son's work in Ukraine back in 2014 but were shut down because Biden was consumed by grief
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Nikki Haley Makes Her Audacious Move Nikki Haley claims John Kelly and Rex Tillerson asked her to defy Trump in order to 'save the country' from the inside Trump staffers worry about the president's mental capacities, according to the anonymous administration official's upcoming book Nikki Haley says Rex Tillerson claimed people would die if Trump was unchecked Nikki Haley Ends Up with Pie on Her Face Tillerson denies that he tried to undermine Trump, says Haley was 'rarely present' at meetings Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley was 'deeply disturbed' by Trump's Charlottesville remarks, she says in her new book Nikki Haley Plots a Loopy Path to White House
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Billionaires in politics: The top 25 Americans who funded politics in 2018
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Devin Nunes Demands Satirical Internet Cow Stop Making Fun Of Him… Or Else
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Veterans group VoteVets labels Trump a "national security threat"
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Legendary Journalist Bill Moyers Says He Fears For The Nation For The First Time In His Life
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Peter King is the 20th House Republican to announce their retirement GOP Rep. King says he will retire, highlighting GOP's suburban challenges
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Personal Finance:

Ashton Kutcher says he's not setting up a trust fund for his kids, and his parenting approach echoes what billionaires like Warren Buffett and Bill Gates have said
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Millennials might be mired in debt, not saving for retirement, and delaying medical care, but there are 5 things you can do now to buck the trend
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9 of the most tax-friendly states for retirees who want to save money
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Economy:

Moody's Goes Negative on $63 Trillion in Debt
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JP Morgan's Dimon calls wealth gap a huge problem but defends CEO pay JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, who made $31 million last year, thinks wealth inequality is a problem
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America's top 1% has almost as much wealth as middle, upper-middle classes combined
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Companies run by billionaires performed twice as well as the market average in the last 15 years and it's part of the 'billionaire effect,' new study says
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For Millions Of Americans In The Middle Of The Country, It Feels Like An Economic Depression Right Now
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Poll: Most Americans Say They Feel Like a 'Stranger In My Own Country'
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Many can’t afford to take vacations this season: study
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Mark Cuban is latest billionaire to bash Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s wealth tax plan
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Elizabeth Warren shares a ‘calculator for billionaires’ for her wealth tax plan
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What Bill Gates Gets Wrong About Wealth Taxes
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Softbank is getting exactly what it deserves, and it's thanks to something way bigger than WeWork
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Donald Trump and Adam Neumann have these 5 things in common
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Companies from Microsoft to Shake Shack have experimented with a shorter, 4-day workweek — and most of the time it's worked really well
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This map shows how many homeless Americans there are in every state
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More Americans say they're feeling the cost of tariffs Wall Street worries that Trump may have oversold the likelihood of a China trade deal The 25 American industries most likely to lose hundreds of jobs if the US-China trade war continues The White House has looked for ways to limit investment in China. A former top Treasury aide says it's 'a terrible idea.' China wants 4 more years of Trump because he's 'easy to read,' a former top trade official says Trump says he hasn't agreed to roll back China tariffs Trump hasn't ruled out plans to slap more tariffs on China next month. These maps show which states could be hit hardest.
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Trump could slap steep tariffs on imported cars Trump is expected to delay European auto tariffs for 6 months, report says
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The world’s largest trade deal could be signed in 2020 — and the US isn’t in it
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Trump 2020 Campaign Banners Made in China
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LA area Port Traffic Down Year-over-year in October
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World Economy Headed Towards Recession
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Here's how much money America's 10 wealthiest billionaires would have if the US had a moderate wealth tax
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US Holiday Sales to Cross $1 Trillion for First Time: Tempered growth expected amid a tight calendar and economic uncertainty
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Jamie Dimon doubles down on his defense of billionaires after Warren spat — saying 'vilify Nazis' instead
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Meet the typical millennial millionaire in America, who has a real-estate portfolio worth $1.4 million, is married, and is more likely to live in California than any other state
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The gender pay gap might hold women back during their careers — but in retirement, it gets even worse
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Moody’s offers bleak outlook for government debt amid political instability
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Las Vegas: Convention Attendance and Visitor Traffic up Slightly in 2019 Through September
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66% of US workers would move abroad for a better-paying job—here’s where they’d go
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U.S. Heavy Truck Sales up 3% Year-over-year in October
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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 biggest metro areas with the most million-dollar homes in the US
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WeWork says it will divest all ‘non-core’ businesses
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Why US Homes Keep Getting Bigger
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Subprime mortgages keep minting cash for ex-Bear Stearns banker
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Oil/Gas:

Natural gas producer files for bankruptcy a second time Gas Driller Arsenal Files Ch. 11 With $500M Debt Rework Plan
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U.S., Philadelphia officials object to PES refinery sale process
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The US shale revolution won’t stall despite headwinds, global oil experts say
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Total CEO: Can't Run World on Renewables
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Despite Strong Commodity Prices, Midstream Energy Returns Were Tempered By Company-Specific News
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OPEC Sees Oil Plateau Coming
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Iran Discovers New, Huge Oil Field
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Chesapeake Energy's stock keeps sinking, heads for 5th-straight loss after 'going concern' warning Chesapeake Energy Corp.: The End Is Fast Approaching
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James May: Cars Will Have to Go Electric
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2020: A Crisis Year for Refiners
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Banking:

Jury orders Wells Fargo to pay USAA $200 million in damages
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Here is a list of the largest banks in the United States by assets
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Climate:

The economic toll of climate change
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Fed can no longer ignore the economic ‘shocks’ of climate change, Brainard says
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Climate events have cost the US economy more than $500 billion over the last 5 years, Fed official says
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Warming climate, population sprawl threaten California’s future with more destructive wildfires
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A rising number of US companies are flagging wildfire risk as suppression costs climb
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High Water Routs Inland Towns in Sign of Climate Change to Come
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How Scientists Got Climate Change So Wrong
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Total Quits US Lobby Group Over Climate
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Disturbing before-and-after images show what major US cities could look like in the year 2100
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Before-and-after photos reveal how landmarks have been ravaged by fires, floods, and melting ice over the last decade
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Unprecedented, 'catastrophic' fire danger for Sydney as bush fires rage amid bone-dry conditions, high winds
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Aviation:

Boeing expects to resume delivering 737 Max jets to airlines in December, though before the jet carries passengers again
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US airlines are pulling the 737 Max from their schedules until March, suggesting they're losing faith in Boeing's plans to get the plane flying in 2019
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New report reveals why Boeing's 737 Max has taken so long to return to service
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The FAA considered grounding 38 Southwest jets over incomplete maintenance records 49 Southwest jets possibly not inspected properly
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Airlines are flying tons of unneeded fuel around the world to save as little as $52 by not filling up in countries with higher prices
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Snow Cancels 900 Chicago Flights
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Healthcare:

Texas hospital operator files for bankruptcy
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Doctors hit financially, professionally by UPG bankruptcy
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137 million Americans are struggling with medical debt. Here’s what to know if you need some relief
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Self-harm is rising among adolescents
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Student Debt:

“Students were failed": Trump admin cancels 1,500 student loans
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Cloud Tech:

GCX to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy after rescue plan
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Celebs:

Spicer voted off 'Dancing With the Stars' after weeks of controversy with low scores, judge frustration
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Coal:

Attorneys: Murray Energy Bankruptcy Process Will Be Complicated
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Even Trump Can’t Keep Coal Companies From Declaring Bankruptcy
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The U.S. Coal Producers Plowing Ahead With New Mines in the Midst of a Rout
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FactCheck: Murray Energy is "the largest coal company in the United States"
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Private Equity:

A Complicated Villain: Is Elizabeth Warren Right About Private Equity?
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E-Cigarettes:

Vaping Could Be 'Potentially Even More' Harmful to Hearts Than Smoking
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Juul's $1 billion recovery plan
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Telecoms:

Windstream/Uniti Dispute Could Make for an Interesting Thanksgiving
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Advisors:

McKinsey Bankruptcy Unit Faces Criminal Probe McKinsey Faces Criminal Inquiry Over Bankruptcy Case Conduct McKinsey & Company facing federal criminal probe: Report
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Litigation:

Civility In Litigation: A Dying Art
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Corporate Governance:

Gap's CEO just stepped down. Here are the 30 most dramatic exits in a record-breaking year for CEO departures.
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Crypto:

One cryptocurrency investor reportedly lost $24 million worth of bitcoin in a SIM swap attack
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Food/Beverage:

A perfect storm of anxiety and the death of the American dream are transforming chains like Applebee's and TGI Fridays
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Retailing:

Barneys shutting down is 'surreal' but 'not surprising,' says the millennial CEO at the head of a luxury eyewear brand that Jeff Bezos and Brad Pitt have been spotted wearing We went to Barneys right after liquidation sales began and saw the measly discounts that have prompted complaints from shoppers Barneys stiffs staff and loyal customers after bankruptcy filing Neumann's family office explored a bid for Barneys Barneys New York Closing Sends Couples Racing to Redeem Registries
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Sears Spending Another $250 Million It Doesn’t Have To Shrink By One Third
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Nearly 100 Sears, Kmart Stores Set To Close After Holidays
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Sears Is Where America Shops, If You Can Still Find One
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Kmart Seeks $7.7M In Clawbacks From Vendors, Contractors
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Sears Wants It’s Money Back… Debtor Filing Preference Complaints Against Trade Creditors
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Santa visits reserved for shoppers who spend over $2,500 at London’s famous Harrods store
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Retail Heading Into An 'Apparel Depression'
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Agribusiness:

The Roots Of An Oregon Farm Bankruptcy
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U.S. to distribute $800 million in aid to southern farmers hit by 2018 hurricanes
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A Third Round of Farm Bailouts?
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‘We’re fighting for our lives’ – US apple farmers endure major crop and profit losses as climate changes
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A farm family struggles to recover after rising debt pushes a husband to suicide
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Infrastructure:

Aging US Dams Pose Huge Risks
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Media:

The worst thing about Trump's 'fake news' warning

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Taxis:

Uber Needs to Buy Lyft to Survive
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Fraud:

The Madoff Victim Cash Recovery Quest May Be Coming to a Close
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Paul Manafort’s Former Son-in-Law Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison For Scamming More Than $13 Million
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Autos:

Chrysler dealers terminated in bankruptcy lose case against government, plan to appeal: Report
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Carvana Losses And Cash Burn Soar
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Embattled Entrepreneur Jia Yueting Postpones Bankruptcy Proceedings
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Rising car prices force man to buy $27,000 Jeep with a $45,000 loan
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Teslas Can Detect Ducks, Just Not Semis in Road
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Utilities:

PG&E bankruptcy: Newsom tells judge California may propose its own plan California’s Newsom Wants to Stall $11 Billion PG&E Fire Payout
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PG&E is offering $13.5 billion in compensation to wildfire victims
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PG&E helped fund the careers of California governor and his wife. Now he accuses the utility of 'corporate greed.'
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Message To California’s Newsom: Blame Fires On Uncleared Fuel, Not The Utility Company
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New owners for PG&E? A co-op would bear utility’s burdens Panel: Should PG&E become a customer-owned cooperative? Mayors’ ambitious plan for PG&E fix would put California on uncharted electricity path
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PG&E's insurance claims payout plan hurting bankruptcy talks
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How should PG&E be overhauled?
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Devastating California wildfires could be the ‘new normal’
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How PG&E Stock Could Trade as Troubles Multiply
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State utilities commission to launch PG&E investigation this week
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California Could Have Helped Low-Income Residents Weather PG&E Blackouts. But It Didn’t Happen.
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East Bay city will seek to recoup PG&E power shutoff costs
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UK:

Corporate Insolvency Framework Reform – The Story So Far
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Nigel Farage says Boris Johnson's Conservatives offered to make him a Lord in exchange for standing down Brexit Party candidates
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UK Conservatives warn of economic crisis under Labour, citing disputed dossier
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Many British Jews Are Uneasy About Labour's Jeremy Corbyn Winning Power
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Boris Johnson called gay men 'tank-topped bumboys' and black people 'piccaninnies' with 'watermelon smiles'
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Boris Johnson's Conservative party has received cash from 9 Russian donors named in a suppressed intelligence report
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Boris Johnson tried to mop up some floodwater and it didn't go particularly well
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Chinese Firms Saves British Steel
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EU:

Trade Wars, Brexit, EU Cuts Economic Outlook
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Canada:

Insolvency Amendments Now in Force Under the BIA and CCAA
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Hong Kong:

Video shows Hong Kong police shoot protesters at point-blank range during early-morning rush-hour clashes Hong Kong violence spirals as one man shot, another set on fire Day of rage plunges Hong Kong into turmoil after police shoot protester
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In protest-wracked Hong Kong, election looms as a new flash point
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MENA:

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said Jamal Khashoggi's murder was 'a mistake' by the Saudi government Uber CEO backtracks after downplaying Khashoggi’s murder as a Saudi ‘mistake’ Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has reportedly raised $400 million from Saudi Arabia for a new startup Despite Some Highs And Lows, The Love Affair Between Travis Kalanick And Saudi Money Is Still Going Strong
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Malaysia:

Malaysia's ex-prime minister will stand trial on charges of laundering 1MDB state funds, court rules
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Russia:

Russia Only Pretends to be a Superpower
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New Zealand:

More young people are declaring bankruptcy
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India:

Group insolvency laws under consideration of IBBI: Sahoo Brief analysis of the Working Group on Group Insolvency
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India’s bankruptcy code is failing to shine
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Double Dip under IBC - A Tough Choice for Lenders
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Credit crunch worsens as loan growth slows to 6% in Q2
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IBBI wants only market to decide resolution professionals’ fees
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Challenges have made insolvency law stronger, says IBBI chief
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Cross-border IBC provisions likely to be tabled in Winter Session
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Australia:

Unsuccessful examinership not (necessarily) the end of the road
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Ukraine:

New Ukrainian Bankruptcy Code. The finance and debt restructuring perspective
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Mexico:

Mexico Arrests Suspects in Mormon Massacre
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