Law:
Partner who accused DLA Piper rainmaker is placed on leave; her lawyer sees ‘a despicable smear campaign’ • DLA Piper Rainmaker Partner Out Amid Sexual Assault Allegations • DLA Piper Partner Who Said She Was Assaulted Is Put on Leave
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Mark Carter Joins Hinshaw's Commercial Transactions Practice in Chicago
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Did Buckley Sandler co-founder leave voluntarily? Question is at center of insurance dispute
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N.Y. Attorneys from Same Firm Sometimes Can Take Opposite Sides
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This Law School Is Aces At Getting You Real Life Legal Experience
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Some Biglaw Seniority Norms Are Pretty Messed Up
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House Oversight asks court to expedite subpoena order for Trump's finances
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New Allegations of Trump's Financial Fraud
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Executive privilege, Congress’ subpoena power, and the courts: A brief overview of a complex topic
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Judge Disqualifies Boies Schiller in Epstein Accuser Lawsuit
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Fort Worth Police chief: Atatiana Jefferson having gun "makes sense" • Former Fort Worth officer who shot Atatiana Jefferson refuses to speak with detectives about what happened
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The simple 4-word sentence that'll make you the master of small talk
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Dershowitz Must Face Epstein Accuser’s Defamation Lawsuit • Judge denies Alan Dershowitz's motion to dismiss Epstein-related defamation suit • Judge boots law firm from libel suit against Dershowitz
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Father shot in front of 4 children during 'road rage' incident, police say
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Lawyer accused of stalking his girlfriend and telling her that criminals owe him favors • ‘Criminals Owe Me Favors’: Defense Attorney Accused Of Threatening, Beating, Stalking Ex-Girlfriend
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Jury awards $450,000 to father of Sandy Hook victim in defamation case
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83-year-old might get kicked out of apartment for taking too many cookies
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Judges:
Carolyn King: ‘Reluctant Judge’ Excelled as Leader
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Bankruptcy Judge Among 4 Confirmed to District Courts • Bankruptcy judge confirmed to US District Court bench in WV • Senate votes to confirm Frank Volk as judge for Southern District of WV
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Liberal Supreme Court Shortlist
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Oops! Judge mistakenly added three zeros to part of opioid award
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Eleventh Cir. Nominees Back Originalism, Breeze Through Hearing
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Judge Mocks That Bonkers Republication Argument Dershowitz Made
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Trump has politicizied the judiciary. Now progressives are getting in on the act.
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Wall Street:
Dow futures jump after a new draft Brexit deal is reached
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Stocks slip after retail sales miss
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Trump’s next move could lead to a 25% drop in stocks, says billionaire investor
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Layoffs:
Hundreds of people laid off from Gulfstream
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Weddings:
Couples scramble to find help after wedding venue shuts down
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Coal:
The Price of Progress: Watching the Collapse of an Industry
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Politics:
Trump's presidency is disintegrating as he faces his worst 30 days since taking office
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Day 1,000: Trump unbound, unfiltered
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Joe Biden hits Donald Trump with a blunt message about corruption • The worst news for Joe Biden Tuesday had nothing to do with the debate • Biden began 4th quarter with much less money than top competitors
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Rivals target Warren for second day as candidates seek post-debate advantage
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How Bernie Sanders scored a coup and won the backing of Ocasio-Cortez and Omar
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Donald Trump Jr.’s latest anti-nepotism comments have critics scratching their heads
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Pompeo: Trump 'makes decisions and then absorbs data and facts'
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Trump advisor Peter Navarro reportedly invented and quoted a fictional character • Peter Navarro's Imaginary Economist
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From IDs in grocery stores to soldiers in Syria: Trump made 129 false claims last week
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Federal investigation of Rudy Giuliani includes counterintelligence probe •Another man is arrested in probe of Giuliani associates • Fourth defendant in Giuliani associates' case arrested at New York airport Rick Perry reached out to Giuliani at Trump’s direction on Ukraine • Giuliani's foreign policy is all about his clients - and Trump • Man accused in probe of Giuliani associates is freed on bail
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Poll: Majority of Dems in early voting states want Trump imprisoned
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Trump's withdrawal from Kurdish region has opened the door to a new wave of war crimes • Trump defends his Syria retreat as 'strategically brilliant,' saying the Kurds are 'not angels' and have 'a lot of sand that they can play with' • Trump: Six Syrian Falsehoods in Four Minutes • Trump on Turkey Invasion: Who Cares? • After attacks by Turkey, Trump falsely claims Kurds in Syria are "much safer now" • ‘Don’t be a fool!’ Trump letter warned Turkey’s Erdogan against Syria offensive • Trump's Bizarre Letter to Erdogan • Trump tries to distance himself from chaos in Syria as tensions with lawmakers escalate • House overwhelmingly condemns Trump's Syria decision • Trump attacks Lindsey Graham for criticism of Syria policy • Trump Defends Syria Withdrawal: 'It's Not Our Border" • Erdogan rejects Syria cease-fire call ahead of Pence meeting • Trump Trashes Graham for Criticism on Syria • Senators: Erdogan's White House invitation should be revoked • Romney on Pence meeting with Turkey's Erdogan: "It's too late" • Frustration on Syria mounts from Republicans during 'heated' Esper meeting • Veterans who fought ISIS say Trump's 'betrayal' of a crucial ally was 'a total slap in the face' • Trump calls Pelosi 'third-rate politician' as Democrats walk out of meeting • Pelosi has last laugh after Trump posts pics of contentious meeting
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US diplomat Bill Taylor leaves Ukraine after Democrats ask him to testify in impeachment probe • Trump’s Impeachment Blockade Crumbles as Witnesses Agree to Talk •John Bolton ‘Increasingly Likely’ to Get Subpoena From House Democrats • Prepare for impeachment, McConnell tells GOP senators • McConnell eyes quick impeachment trial in Senate • Impeachment inquiry ensnares Trump’s inner circle, Bolton and Mulvaney • Here’s what could happen to Giuliani and others who defy congressional subpoenas • Report: Mike Pompeo's former top aide resigned over Ukraine • Ex-Pompeo adviser says he was 'disturbed' by efforts to use foreigners to hurt Trump opponents • Perry tells WSJ Trump directed him to contact Giuliani on Ukraine • Republicans criticize inquiry, even as they fully participate • GOP Infuriated with Schiff's Secrecy • Ukrainian Oligarch Linked to Trump Circle
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Only once has Gallup seen more support for removing a president; Nixon was gone four days later • Congress Approval, Support for Impeaching Trump Both Up
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Sanders, Warren boast the most cash in the 2020 Democratic field as Biden lags
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Bill O’Reilly calls out Beto O’Rourke for lying — he probably wishes he didn’t
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Elizabeth Warren's frontrunner status is bad news for private equity
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Democratic debate: Here's why pundits are praising Pete Buttigieg's performance in Ohio
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Fraud:
California woman gets three weeks of prison in college admissions scandal
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Economy:
US retail sales unexpectedly decline in a sign that consumer economy could be cracking • Consumers pull back just before the holiday rush
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Americans now need at least $500,000 a year to enter the top 1%
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U.S. economy expands but trade tensions weigh, Fed survey shows
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‘Addiction’ to cheap money will do ‘tremendous damage’ to the global economy
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Federal Debt Up $1.2 Trillion in FY 2019; Borrowed $9,432 Per U.S. Household
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Risk of ‘Sharp, Sudden’ Financial Tightening Has Risen, IMF Says
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How Far Corporate Tax Rates Have Fallen
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National Debt No Big Deal? More Economists Unconcerned With Trillion-Dollar Government Deficits
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The economy probably only grew 1.5% in Q3 amid consumer weakness, CNBC tracker shows
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A darkening outlook for phase 1 of the U.S.-China trade deal • Lawmakers hit Trump administration for including tech legal shield in trade negotiations • Trump’s China deal leaves the global economy as uncertain as ever • China says US must cancel new tariffs for ultimate trade deal
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Fed ‘repo’ plan could face fund manager resistance
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Remote working can increase stress and worsen well-being, studies show
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The wealth gap took center stage at the debate. Here's a side-by-side comparison of how Elizabeth Warren's and Bernie Sanders' wealth tax plans stack up •Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are calling for massive wealth taxes on the super-rich. Voters like it so much that moderate 2020 Democrats are coming around.
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There are more than 600,000 millennial millionaires in the US, according to report
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Bank earnings beat the Street, but execs warn lower rates to pressure future earnings
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U.S. green economy generates $1.3 trillion and sustains 9.5 million full-time jobs
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Los Angeles to study $30 hourly minimum wage for Uber, Lyft drivers
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UBI: Phyllis Knows She’s More Than Her Circumstances
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Billionaires are the target in this year’s Democratic campaign
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Trump: Vote Democrat, Get New Depression
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The Economic Myths Democrats Peddled at Debate
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U.S. stock market is overvalued, IMF says
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Forget recession, here are 50 other things to worry about
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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:
NAHB: "Builder Confidence Hits 20-Month High"
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MBA: Mortgage Applications Increased in Latest Weekly Survey
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CAR on California Housing: Low Rates "Bolster" Sales in September
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SoftBank hired restructure experts for WeWork: report • What WeWork’s Demise Could Do to NYC Real Estate • SoftBank reportedly plans to offer $5 billion in financing to WeWork without majority control, offering an alternative to JPMorgan's high-interest option • The Kabbalah Connection: Insiders say a celebrity-centered religious sect deeply influenced how Adam Neumann ran WeWork before its spectacular collapse • Leaked messages show WeWork employees internally discussing the toxic phone booth problem in July — and a pregnant tenant is furious
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Where in America does $1 million buy the most house?
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Lehman Lost Right To Recoup Bad Loans, Mortgage Cos. Say
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Education Debt Hampers U.S. Homebuyers
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Municipalities:
The water crisis cities don't see coming
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The 25 fastest-growing cities in the US, ranked
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Chicago teachers reject latest offer, vote to strike • Chicago schools shut down as the country's third largest school district braces for a teacher's strike • Chicago teachers strike demands include push for affordable housing to help homeless students
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Oil/Gas:
We finally know what caused the refinery blast that rocked Philadelphia • Philadelphia refinery blast released 5,000 pounds of hydrogen fluoride, federal investigators say • Old, corroded pipe led to Philadelphia refinery fire: Chemical Safety Board
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Here's what Halcón's newest post-bankruptcy executive will make
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Weatherford lowers revenue expectations amid tougher market conditions
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The Single Biggest Threat To U.S. Oil Jobs
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Retailing:
Retail Sales decreased 0.3% in September
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Kroger workers say firings and job changes have sparked fear and 'chaos' in some stores
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More than 8,600 stores are closing in 2019 as the retail apocalypse drags on — here's the full list
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Barneys Taps Authentic for Lead Bidder, Rival Offer Expected • Saks Fifth Ave, ABG to Pull Barneys Out of Bankruptcy for $270M
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Student Debt:
8 signs you can pay off your student loans in less time
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Utilities:
Want to Buy Bankrupt PG&E? California’s Governor Is Seeking Bids
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UC Berkeley Was About to Launch a Satellite. Then PG&E Said It Was Cutting Power
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PG&E gas executive involved in ill-timed winery retreat out of job
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Oxygen-dependent California man dies 12 minutes after PG&E cuts power to his home
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Pulling the Plug on PG&E
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Disruptors Wanted: PG&E Shows Why Infrastructure Innovation Is Imperative
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FirstEnergy Solutions' shift on pensions paves way for bankruptcy exit
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Reorganization plan approved for owner of Pleasants Power Station
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Mass Torts:
USA Gymnastics Lands 2-Month Extension To File Ch. 11 Plan
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Tech:
As WeWork crashes and Uber bleeds cash, the consumer-tech gold rush may be coming to an end
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Debt Collection:
Justices Scratch Heads About When Clock Pauses for FDCPA Suits
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Personal Finance:
Most millennial couples say money adds stress to their relationship, and Gen X largely agrees
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Chapter 7, 12 & 13 Private Trustee Locator
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Recent Ch. 11 Filings (19 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (9 new filings today)
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Bankruptcy Code (html) - Bankruptcy Code (pdf) • Prior BK Codes (pick year from list) - Bankruptcy Rules
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UCLA-LoPucki Bankruptcy Research Database
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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Studies
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Seminars - (Contact us to list your seminar)
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Bankruptcy Rules:
Proposed Amendments Published for Public Comment • Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 Rules and Forms - Public Comment Period Open Through November 13th
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Sales:
Liquor License Sale Financing: Can a Creative Structure Save the Day?
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Autos:
General Motors climbs after agreeing to tentative labor deal with UAW that could end month-long strike • GM, UAW reach tentative pact that could end monthlong strike by 48,000 workers • UAW, GM leaders have a deal to end strike, now workers will decide
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The Death of Cars Was Greatly Exaggerated
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Musk Testifies He's Low on Cash & Liquid Assets
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Climate:
Scientists say these 11 major cities could become unlivable within 80 years
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Another insurer will dump coal and oil sands
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A Northeast storm will intensify into a bomb cyclone, forecasters say
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London commuters seen dragging climate activists off underground trains
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Appalachia is transitioning from coal. Here’s what it could learn from Germany.
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Our planet is having its second-warmest year on record in 2019
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Melting Permafrost Imperils Arctic Residents
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Aerospace:
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Batteries:
Exide Loses Bid To Halt California Penalties Via Ch. 11
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Entertainment:
Netflix heads into showdown with slowing subscriber growth • Netflix results 'spell trouble' as subscriber growth slows • Netflix finally admits the obvious: Competition from Apple and Disney will hurt • Netflix Approaches Critical Test of Its Viability
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Pharma:
Five companies said to be in talks over $22 billion opioid settlement
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Drug Giants Close In on a $50 Billion Settlement of Opioid Cases • Broad opioid settlement talks heat up as federal trial looms
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McKesson CEO Among Four Summoned to Court For Opioid Talks
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Drug distributor shares spike on word of opioid settlement
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Jury selection begins in opioid trial despite delay request
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Pelosi Drug Bill Would Save Medicare $345Bn
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Corporate Governance:
Marc Benioff: CEOs won’t keep jobs ‘very long’ if they don’t adopt a new approach to capitalism
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Soccer:
AC Milan Suffer Record 146 Million Euro Losses: Reports
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Healthcare:
Courts threaten patients with jail time over unpaid medical bills
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Bernie Sanders Wants To Get Rid Of Your Past-Due Medical Bills
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VA's Shulkin: Trump Fired Me
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Aviation:
Months after suspending plans for RDU, airline files for bankruptcy
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Air Canada removes 737 Max planes from its schedule until Feb. 14
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Newspapers:
USA TODAY phasing out print edition
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Food/Beverage:
Kona Grill investors get nothing back from $25M sale to restaurant group, filing shows
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For some restaurateurs, hospitality in era of polarized politics has its limits
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Radio:
Judge denies stay in FCC license revocation proceedings involving grim reaper of radio
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Investment Managers:
Unit of Dallas-based Highland Capital files bankruptcy • Highland Capital Management files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy: court filing • Highland Unit Files Bankruptcy Over Disputed Crisis-Era Fund • Summary: New Chapter 11 Filing - Highland Capital Management LP
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UK:
How hedge funds profit when big companies like Thomas Cook fail • EC Approves Bridging Loan For Collapsed Thomas Cook Subsidiary Condor
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Boris Johnson has finally agreed a Brexit deal with the EU • UK and EU strike new Brexit deal after last-ditch talks • Johnson reaches Brexit deal, but needs Parliament's approval • Johnson's EU Brexit deal plan rejected by key U.K. government ally
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Canada:
Pricey pot, few stores in Canada after 1 year of legal sales
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Hong Kong:
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Brazil:
Brazil's Renova Energia files for bankruptcy protection to restructure $742 million debt
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Venezuela:
Caracas Country Club: Where the 0.01% Await Socialism’s Collapse
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Malaysia:
Over 80,000 Malaysians declared bankrupt from 2015 until August this year
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Australia:
ASIC 'closely monitoring' PwC's and KPMG's insolvency buys
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