October 29, 2019

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Law:

Major Lateral Moves: It’s ‘Open Season On Cleary Partners’
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Andrew Yang was groomed for a high-paying job at an elite law firm. He lasted five months.
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What can you learn from a lawyer born the same year that you graduated law school?
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As Hackers Get Smarter, Can Law Firms Keep Up?
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Warning Signs: How Big Law's Greatest Failures Unfolded 30 Years of Law Firm Collapses: An Annotated Timeline
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Women Are Like Pancakes
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Indiana AG, "just a fun guy", denies groping women
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A Collection Of Bad Bar Prep Advice
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‘Work’ Versus ‘Real Work’
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From Biglaw To Legal Tech
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DOJ to appeal order to give Congress Mueller materials for Trump impeachment probe
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House Faces First Court Test Over Witness Testimony in Impeachment Inquiry
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Steve Bannon Expected to Appear as Government Witness in Roger Stone’s Trial
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Barr Rejects Complaints That He Is Bolstering Trump’s Personal Agenda Barr defends Durham probe, rips Comey FBI for ‘failure of leadership’
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Missouri could lose its last abortion clinic. Its fate will be decided this week.
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What life is like for DREAMers right now
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DHS grants hundreds of thousands of Salvadorans an extra year to leave U.S.
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U.S. to begin sending asylum seekers to Guatemala as soon as this week
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After being outed, lesbian teacher is fired from Christian school
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Cop told to 'tone down your gayness' awarded $20 million
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Police say man jumped over 12-foot wall twice during chase
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Woman gets 22 years in prison after showing up at her lawyer’s office with a loaded shotgun
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Lawsuit Filed After Umpire Calls Mayor’s Son Out At The Plate
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Iowa Attorney’s License Revoked for Stealing $7500 From Client
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Former Boston College student charged in boyfriend's suicide
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Family 'inadvertently' created a pipe bomb at fatal gender reveal
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Police credit crime-fighting Facebook page in cold-case arrest
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Plaintiffs Suing Alex Jones Clear Hurdle, but There's a Long Road Ahead
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Judges:

Disbarred lawyer loses appeal based on bankruptcy judge's testimony against him Opinion
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'Unquestionably Private': DOJ Contends FBI's Kavanaugh File Must Remain Confidential
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Justice Anthony Kennedy On Being The Supreme Court’s ‘Swing Vote’
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Prosecutors want black judge who criticized incarceration rates of African Americans removed
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The Supreme Court’s Very Own Police Force
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Texas Judge Sanctioned for Endorsing Candidate - for Electric Cooperative Seat
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Wall Street:

Stock-index futures edge lower after S&P 500 notches record
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S&P 500 closes at record high for first time in months
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‘Carnage awaits’ investors, if this chart is anything to go by
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JPMorgan Is Continuing The Alarming Trend Of Moving Thousands Of Well-Paid Jobs Out Of New York City—This Does Not Bode Well For Workers On Wall Street JPMorgan Preparing To Become New York's Most Powerful Texas-Based Financial Institution
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Layoffs:

Ford to discontinue Flex crossover, laying off 450 workers
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Juul to eliminate about 500 jobs, new CEO says
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Politics:

Wall Street is way too paranoid about a President Elizabeth Warren Children are the losers in Elizabeth Warren's plan for charter schools
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How to run a successful impeachment hearing House plans to formalize impeachment procedures this week Scores of inspectors general criticize DOJ response to Ukraine whistleblower Key witness defies subpoena; Trump, allies resume attack on impeachment process Sen. Johnson, ally of Trump and Ukraine, surfaces in crucial episodes in the saga A White House national security aide will testify that he twice reported concerns about Trump's Ukraine dealings out of fear Trump would 'undermine US national security' Impeachment, Lawyers and the Views from the War Rooms Democrats Threaten Official with Contempt Almost 60% in poll say impeach Trump
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The GOP's nightmare scenario
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Romney: About half of constituents in town halls said I'm being too tough on Trump
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Poll: Trump Biggest Threat to World Peace
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Kris Kobach enters diversion over conduct in voter registration case
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NatSec officials: Trump gave away US tactics describing Baghdadi raid Trump tweets "declassified" image of dog injured in raid on Baghdadi Washington Post calls ISIS leader 'religious scholar,' sparks parody Informant proved access to ISIS chief by stealing his underwear, Kurds say Why Obama didn't release footage of the raid that killed Osama bin Laden The questions that remain about the Baghdadi raid - and those that don't Trump's desire 'to take' Syrian oil presents a barrelful of problems 'What a gift': Mother of ISIS victim praises Trump, troops New US Syria Mission After Baghdadi's Death More operations targeting ISIS are possible after Baghdadi raid, officials say “Jackpot”: Inside the US military raid to kill ISIS leader Baghdadi
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Rep. Katie Hill said she's quitting Congress because she feared 'what might come next' after publication of nude photos The complicated story around Rep. Katie Hill, explained Katie Hill Condemns Husband for Allegedly Leaking Photos Congresswoman's exit prompts question of equity amid scandal
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Why the Democratic superdelegate whispers are starting again
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Republicans feel anxious and adrift defending Trump
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Rep. Greg Walden, top Republican on powerful House panel, says he will retire
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The members of Congress departing in 2020
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Trump draws jeers at World Series in tense visit to Nats park A history of booing the president at MLB games, from 'we want beer' to 'lock him up' Democratic Senator Denounces 'Lock Him Up' Chant, Calls for Civility The debate over chanting “lock him up” at Trump, explained
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Facebook employees dissent over policy on lying in political ads
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The Border Between Red and Blue America
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Court Stops NCarolina Election Map North Carolina judges rule gerrymandered election maps must be thrown out
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Former Bill Clinton adviser: Only one thing is keeping Hillary out of the 2020 race
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The NRA just called its own video network “distasteful and racist”
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Food/Beverage:

After weak third-quarter sales, Tim Hortons’ parent rolls up its sleeves to fix struggling business
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Economy:

US business hiring drops to 7-year low as Trump’s trade wars weigh on economy
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Who holds what wealth?
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Business Economists Blame Trade Tensions for Expected Decrease in Economic Growth As Hiring Slows
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Another rate cut, and then what? The Fed isn’t making any promises
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It’s getting harder and harder to crack into the 1%, according to latest IRS data
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Fed GDPNow latest forecast: 1.7 percent
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Dallas Fed: "Pace of Texas Manufacturing Expansion Slows"
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Chicago Fed "Index Points to Slower Economic Growth in September"
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FOMC Preview
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These Are the Charts That Scare Wall Street
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The U.S. is like a banana republic and a depression could be on the way, warns money manager
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Consumer Cracks Emerge as Banks Say Everything Looks Fine
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Trump's shiny new talking point about income growth
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Credit-card debt is surprisingly common among millennials, but many of them aren't worried about paying it off
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Over a third of the Americans who get regular raises at work still don't save for retirement
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Cramer on stock record: We need apologies from trade war naysayers who said US would be damaged Sen. Rob Portman on the importance of a fair global trading system
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Wall Street’s top economist Ed Hyman says a third Fed rate cut is the market’s ‘secret sauce’
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The $15 minimum wage was supposed to hurt New York City restaurants — but both revenue and employment are up
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Millennials these days: Socialism and communism are hot; capitalism is not
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44% of consumers have expenses exceeding incomes
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Job quantity? Yes. Job quality?
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Latest Data Show H-1B Visas Being Denied At High Rates
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US Navy Can’t Afford a 355-Ship Fleet: Admiral
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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:

Owners of Brooklyn Properties Who Settled for Tenant Harassment Files for Bankruptcy
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San Francisco's housing market is so expensive that the median million-dollar home has less than 1,200 square feet of space
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85 percent of WeWork’s white-collar employees don’t think Adam Neumann’s $1.7 billion exit package is fair
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Trump administration says it will penalize fewer banks who violate FHA regulations
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California's Wildfires Put Tens of Thousands of Homes at Risk Amid a Housing Shortage
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Municipalities:

Trump Held Back Billions in Puerto Rico Aid
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Puerto Rico bankruptcy judge extends stay, continues mediation
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In Chicago, Trump calls the city an embarrassment to the US
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Oil/Gas:

Big Oil is facing a tough week of third-quarter earnings reports
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How much a gallon of gas costs today vs. 10 years ago
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Hong Kong to Ban Gasoline Powered Cars
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Shale Doubters Finally Get Their Moment as Revolution Falters
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Healthcare:

New York is investigating UnitedHealth's use of a medical algorithm that steered black patients away from getting higher-quality care
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2020 Obamacare premiums are on track for smallest increases ever
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Taxes on the wealthy can't entirely pay for Medicare for All The Eye-Popping Tax Hikes Needed to Pay for Medicare for All
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The big difference in 2020 health plans isn’t among Democrats
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Turns Out Every Last One of Us is From Botswana
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Lower Hopes for Bills to Lower Drug Prices
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Coal:

How Coal Bankruptcies Are Changing The Health Insurance Conversation
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Murray Energy Holdings Co. Enters Into Restructuring Support Agreement With Members of Ad Hoc Lender Group and Files Chapter 11 to Access $350 Million in New Money DIP Financing Murray Energy declares bankruptcy, shifts founder Bob Murray to board chairman role Murray Energy says it's filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Murray Energy Files In SD OH - Petition
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Consumer Finance:

Consumer Groups Rip FDIC, OCC For Payday Lender Support
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Retailing:

Forever 21 Data Breach Suit Paused Amid Bankruptcy
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Sears Holdings Might Remain In Ch.11 Bankruptcy For Years
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Entertainment:

The number of kids watching online videos daily doubled in 4 years
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Autos:

GM, Chrysler Side with Trump Over California
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Auto industry splinters in climate fight
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Celebs:

Another Day, Another Lie – From Toni Natalie – This Time About Business Experience
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Food/Beverage:

NORPAC's assets may be split up among buyers
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Blue Prairie Files Ch. 11 To Sell Food Ingredient Business
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
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Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Chapter 7, 12 & 13 Private Trustee Locator
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Recent Ch. 11 Filings (97 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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Bankruptcy Jobs:

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Bankruptcy Reform:

BK SD GA Seeking Small Business Trustees BK SD FL Seeks Trustees Too BK CD IL BK WD PA
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Automatic Stay:

How Did a Used Corvette Impact Bankruptcy Law?
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Debt Collection:

3rd Circuit affirms summary judgment in bankruptcy, FDCPA action
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Mediation:

The Problem of Caucus in Mediating Business Disputes
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Student Debt:

Why is a Betsy DeVos appointee quitting his job and calling for student debt forgiveness?
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28% of millennials only paid off their student loans thanks to help from friends and family
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Labor:

What does the GM auto workers’ strike tell us about the strength of unions?
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President of Major U.S. Union Accused of Harassment
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Religion:

Millennials are skipping church and not going back
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E-Cigarettes:

More than 1,600 people report mysterious vaping illness THC products were involved in many of the vaping-related illness deaths, officials say
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Utilities:

PG&E’s stock plunges toward new record low, as Kincade wildfire still raging in California wine country California utility PG&E's stock tumbles as wildfire spreads
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PG&E bond prices sink on fears wildfire claims will hurt creditor payouts
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PG&E Offers to Extend Wildfire Claims Deadline in Bankruptcy Case
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Tens of thousands missing out on compensation for California wildfires
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500-Acre Getty Fire Erupts In Sepulveda Pass, Thousands Ordered To Evacuate: ‘Get The Hell Out’ 10,000 Structures Threatened by Fast-Moving Getty Fire on LA's Westside Wind-whipped fire forces largest evacuation in Sonoma County history Los Angeles wildfire slightly contained as region braces for another windstorm 'Get the hell out': L.A. fire forces thousands to evacuate, shuts down main freeway LeBron James evacuates house as new California blaze erupts Arnold Schwarzenegger and LeBron James flee wildfires in Los Angeles Fire threatens posh L.A. homes as blaze in California wine country rages on In photos: Dramatic scenes from California's wildfires
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Could mass blackouts, Kincade Fire end PG&E as we know it?
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The Cost of Doing Business in California Is One Blackout a Week
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California regulator to probe utilities' mass power outages aimed at preventing fires
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Thousands missing out on compensation for California fires 1H AGO
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New fires are spreading in California despite power blackouts to prevent ignition
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California wildfires: how bad are they and is the climate crisis linked? Brown: California fires show 'the horror' world will face from climate change
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Why San Jose’s Mayor Wants Customers to Own PG&E
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Here's when and where PG&E will shut off power starting Tuesday
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Harder pushes PG&E tax penalties for corporate executives receiving bonuses
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Wildfires are making California’s deadly air pollution even worse
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2020 Democrats weigh in on California wildfires
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Pharma:

Victims of Purdue's OxyContin, Left Out of Past Litigation, to Join Fight for Billions of Bankruptcy Dollars
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CEO of troubled Chandler opioid maker departs as company winds down operations
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We're all paying for the opioid epidemic
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Asset Protection:

Changing Domicile for Tax Benefits and Asset Protection
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Aviation:

CEO will tell Congress that Boeing made mistakes on Max jet
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What Boeing learns from plane crashes
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Boeing’s Max Crisis May Turn Pliant Congress From Friend to Foe
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UK:

Begbies Traynor acquisition spree continues
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Dun & Bradstreet: Slower growth expected even as bankruptcies fall
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Brexiteer to second referendum: a handy Brexit glossary Parliament blocks Boris Johnson's plan for a snap general election Johnson's Third Attempt for Elections Fails Thanks Boris: The UK is No Longer United Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party to back snap U.K. election in December
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HSBC restructuring plans fuel fears of job cuts
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Mothercare UK in battle for survival
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Thomas Cook’s Insolvency and EU Law
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Argentina:

Argentina's Peronists sweep back into power as Macri ousted
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Financial Implications of Argentina’s Return to Peronism
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China:

Soul-searching for China’s Communist Party elite as they consider way ahead
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India:

Indian steelmakers face debt challenges after ill-timed bets
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