August 11, 2020

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Law:

Am Law 100 Firm Walks Back Its Coronavirus Crisis Salary Cuts
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Reports Of Another Biglaw Firm Engaged In Stealth Layoffs
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This Prestigious Biglaw Firm Is Raking In Cash During The Pandemic
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Legal industry gains jobs for third month in a row after a disastrous April
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Akerman Welcomes Mark Lichtenstein to Bankruptcy and Reorganization Practice Group in New York
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Faegre Drinker Continues Strategic Finance & Restructuring Practice Growth with Addition of Partner Brett Fallon in Delaware
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Florida Cancels Test Of Online Bar Exam Because, You Know, ‘Issues’
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3 Must-Have Qualities For The Modern In-House Counsel
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Associates Really Like This Biglaw Firm
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Do You Trust Lawyer Bots? Well, It Depends.
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Recruiter Ends Suit Against Kilpatrick Townsend Partners Over Search Fee
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Lawyers frequently confuse what's advantageous with what's a good idea.
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Lawyer Exposed To COVID Shows Up To Court
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Billed 40 Hours for 1 Day? Texas Attorney Accused of Overbilling Client $1.9M
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Previous bar examinees won’t get benefit of new California cut score, state supreme court says
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Law prof sues over N-word suspension and says being white led to different treatment
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Susman Godfrey Elects First Woman Managing Partner
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Recession Highs: How Some Firms Are Ahead in 2020
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How to Respond When Your Banker Requests a Visit
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GOP senator subpoenas FBI director for docs on Russia probe, Bidens
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Yates says Obama, Biden didn’t influence Flynn investigation
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Trump fires back at NY district attorney’s hint of a fraud investigation Trump Lawyers: Manhattan DA Is ‘Illegally Harassing’ the President with 'Weak' Case for Tax Returns President's lawyers say Manhattan probe is limited to payments to women alleging affairs with Trump
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House may sue to enforce former White House counsel subpoena, en banc DC Circuit rules
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Bar Complaint Filed Against Lawyer Representing Both Kanye And Trump Campaigns Because These Two Things Are Exactly The Same
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'Obviously Required to Provide It': Trump Given Deadlines to Produce DNA in E. Jean Carroll's Defamation Lawsuit
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Judge Orders Unsealing of More Epstein-Related Docs—Including Letters from Alan Dershowitz and Les Wexner
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Downtown Chicago hit by widespread looting Chicago unrest and looting sees 100 arrests, 13 officers hurt: "This was an assault on our city" Downtown Chicago Rocked By Violence, Looting After Police Shooting Chicago Raises Bridges After Unrest and Looting Batter Downtown Multiple Videos Show Looters Destroying Magnificent Mile in 'Assault' on Chicago 8 PM Curfew, Restricted Access For Downtown
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Unrest in Chicago, Portland shows that America's summer of protest is far from over
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'He Might Be a Little Scratched, But He'll Survive': Police Body Cam Video of George Floyd's Arrest Revealed
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When Florida Cops Arrested an Eight Year Old
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Portland police arrest a hate crime survivor and Wall of Moms organizer in crackdown
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‘It’s not the Seattle I want to live in’: Passion and deep feelings at rally to support police
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Seattle police chief to resign as council votes for department cuts
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NYPD cops don’t lift a finger as 11-year-old is beaten in broad daylight
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Georgia police officers under investigation after shooting at five black minors
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Barr slams Black Lives Matter, accuses the left of 'tearing down the system'
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Police Chief Decries ‘Cowardly Acts’ After Dueling Rallies Turn Violent In Fort Collins
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The problem with asking police to enforce public health measures
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NY Gov. Cuomo says the NYPD needs to ‘step up’ enforcing social distancing rules
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Illinois makes it a felony to assault retail workers over mask mandates, sending a strong message to anti-mask shoppers
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Man punches Sesame Place worker who asked him to wear a mask, police say
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Anti-Mask Agency Threatening Workers
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New Jersey police break up house party with 300 guests, arrest host
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Police break up party with nearly 300 people in New Jersey
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Federal scientists begin addressing massive covid-19 outbreak at immigration detention center in Virginia
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84 arrests reported in 24 hours at massive motorcycle rally
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Shock vid shows pro-cop protesters brawling with rival group as one man ‘tries to STAB another with US flag’
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Harvey Weinstein fighting extradition to Los Angeles over coronavirus exposure fears
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Texas Trooper Told Woman There Was a Warrant Out for Her Arrest, Then Sexually Assaulted Her: Prosecutors
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GOP Asks Supreme Court to Make It Harder for People to Vote During Pandemic
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Nevada's Republican Secretary of State Accuses Trump, RNC of Targeting Her State's Vote-by-Mail Law
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Trump Accuses 'Obama Campaign' of Probable Treason
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Asylum officers say proposal weaponizes public health to advance hard-line Trump agenda
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4 bizarre and shocking details from McDonald's lawsuit alleging its ex-CEO lied about sexual relationships with employees
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Judges:

Save the Date – Retirement Tribute for Chief Judge Carla E. Craig
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Why The Federal Circuit’s PACER Ruling Is A Mixed Bag
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Will Roberts opinion ‘eviscerate abortion rights’? 8th Circuit cites new standard
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Longtime D.C. Circuit Judge Dies Of COVID-19
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A Texas Judge Accused of Flouting COVID-19 Safety Precautions in Court
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Virtual Criminal Jury Trial Getting Texas Test—iPads Included
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Wall Street:

Stock futures up over 250 points after Russia claims to have approved first coronavirus vaccine
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Stocks close higher on Wall Street Dow climbs 358 points as Trump stimulus orders offset China tensions
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Wall Street bonuses likely to tumble, job cuts to start in late 2020: report
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El-Erian says the biggest threat to stock market rally is wave of corporate bankruptcies
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Layoffs:

IPIC Theaters lays off up to 100
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UTMB Health expected to lay off 200
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Healthcare:

A Grim Milestone on Covid-19 Could Be a Turning Point
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Axios-Ipsos poll: 1 in 2 has a personal connection to the virus
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Covid 19 Healthcare Workers Who Have Died
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More than 20 million coronavirus cases confirmed worldwide Global coronavirus cases top 20 million, doubling in 45 days
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Hospitals in Some U.S. Hot Spots Finally Get Covid-19 Respite
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5 states set single-day coronavirus case records last week
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Study: Neck fleeces may be worse for coronavirus protection
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The most common way to identify coronavirus is practically useless for one large group of people
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State coronavirus testing plans fall short of demand
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Trump urges Americans to stop politicizing the coronavirus, blames China
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Moderna's clinical trial numbers show there's 'no way' Trump can have a vaccine by Election Day
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Florida reports 4,155 new Covid-19 cases - its lowest daily increase since June 1
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Covid-19 is "proving exceptionally difficult to stop," WHO says
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Virus not showing signs of seasonal pattern, WHO says
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Number of people dying alone in hospitals skyrockets due to COVID-19
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Regeneron’s Covid-19 treatment could be as big a deal as a vaccine
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Most Americans Won’t Be Able to Get a Coronavirus Vaccine Until Well Into 2021
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Russian Covid-19 Vaccine Is ‘Pandora’s Box,’ Industry Body Warns Russia clears virus vaccine despite scientific skepticism
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Winter is coming: Why America’s window of opportunity to beat back Covid-19 is closing
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Evidence is growing, but what will it take to prove masks slow the spread of COVID-19?
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Health officials are quitting or getting fired amid outbreak At least 48 local public health leaders have quit or been fired during pandemic
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Pharma:

Kodak's $765 million government loan to produce pharmaceuticals is on hold after lawmakers raised 'serious concerns' Kodak share price crashes almost 40% after US government loan for $765 million gets put on ice
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Food/Beverage:

Richer Americans are more comfortable eating out
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New York City restaurant workers and owners join call for change and equity in the industry
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Restaurant Revolution: How The Industry Is Fighting To Stay Alive
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Ruby Tuesday has shut down more than one-third of its restaurants this year as the chain buckles under pandemic pressures and an aging customer base
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Many landmark restaurants, bars won't reopen after virus
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Sports:

The college football season is on the brink
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College football players launch drive to stay on the field as season threatens to topple
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College football’s coronavirus crisis, explained
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Players unite in push to save college season, create union
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Braves’ finances hit hard: 95% drop in revenue; employee pay cuts
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AP study: MLB average salary under $1.3M; Scherzer tops list
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Trump says, ‘Play College Football!’
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Big Ten votes to cancel football season; no games for Michigan, Michigan State in 2020 Big Ten to cancel 2020 college football season — will SEC, ACC, Pac-12 and Big 12 be next? Big Ten Leads ‘Power Five’ in Halting Football, Free Press Says
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Loudoun United to begin staging soccer matches with spectators
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A pitcher is sent home and a series postponed as coronavirus continues to disrupt MLB
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Gambling:

With College Football in Jeopardy, Sports-Betting Stocks Tumble
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Awards:

Thought Leaders - Restructuring & Insolvency 2020 Thought Leaders Global Elite 2020 - Restructuring & Insolvency Advisers
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Small Engines:

Briggs & Stratton's largest unsecured creditor suggests reorganization over fast-track auction
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Economy:

Fed bought more blue-chip and junk bonds, and started making Main Street loans
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Fed Study Says Average Inflation May Be Better Way to Reach Goal
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Consumption of goods and services during the COVID-19 recession
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BLS: Job Openings increased to 5.9 Million in June Job Openings in U.S. Unexpectedly Rose in June, Hiring Solid
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Small business confidence rebounds from all-time low, but Main Street still has a long way to go
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U.S. Small-Business Optimism Dropped Amid Virus Spikes in July
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Millions of small businesses are shuttering due to the coronavirus
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Alternative Data Show Growth Plateauing, Far From Normal
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Trump, Mnuchin try to pressure Democrats back into negotiations on economic relief talks Mnuchin sees possible virus deal, but no talks set with Congress Mnuchin on stimulus negotiations: "We're prepared to put more money on the table" Trump's weekend action on unemployment reveals what he wants from the next stimulus package Trump chief of staff drew hard line during relief talks, challenging Democrats' approach Trump’s end run around Congress fails to jolt stalled relief talks House will not hold votes until Sept. 14 unless stimulus deal is reached COVID-19 second stimulus package standoff highlights Trump’s flawed economic agenda Trump races for political boost from executive actions before policy reality sets in 5 pandemic relief issues not addressed by Trump's executive actions Trump Seethes After GOP Senator Compares ‘Unconstitutional’ Executive Orders to Obama Governors raise concerns about implementing Trump executive moves, call on Congress to act McConnell Fight For Liability Shield a Key Hitch as Talks Stall
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Without a $600 weekly benefit, jobless Americans face bleak choices.
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US Spent $250B On Weekly Jobless Aid
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Trump Says He’s ‘Seriously’ Mulling a Capital Gains Tax Cut
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NY Fed: Tough July Gives Consumers Sour Outlook On Jobs, Finances
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Food Bank Already Under Strain From End of Higher Unemployment Aid
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Death spiral for consumers
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Trump’s order still leaves millions of Americans at risk of losing their homes
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Trump’s orders didn’t include a second round of stimulus checks—here’s why
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A Simple Way to Think About Trump’s Confusing Covid Orders
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Enhanced unemployment would continue at $400 per week under new Trump executive order When Will the $400 Unemployment Start? Trump's Executive Action Explained Will $400 Unemployment Extension Start Soon? Don’t Count On It, Despite Trump’s Executive Order You may get less than the $400 extra unemployment Trump wants, if you qualify
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One in four Americans have missed a bill payment since COVID-19 emerged Here’s how to prioritize paying your bills while waiting for next stimulus check
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Trump’s payroll tax cut would ‘terminate’ Social Security, critics say Here’s what Trump’s payroll tax deferral could mean for your paycheck How a payroll tax holiday might ultimately cost workers more next year Social Security could be vulnerable under President Trump’s plan for payroll taxes Trump’s election year gamble: Messing with Social Security and Medicare Employers Face Payroll Tax Dilemma After Trump Delays Due Date Businesses fear getting caught in the middle of Trump's payroll tax cut
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Paul Krugman: Trump’s Executive Orders Are The Hydroxychloroquine Of Economic Policy
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US employers post more jobs in June, pull back on hiring
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The transformation of the Fed
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Virus surge makes US weak link in global economic recovery
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Bankruptcy risks pose the greatest threat to the stock market's rally to near-record levels, famed economist Mohamed El-Erian says
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CA: An all-star economic task force is advising Newsom during the pandemic. Little is known about its work
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How workers and students could be safely rotated into buildings to minimize COVID-19 infections, according to researchers
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A PwC exec says the global pandemic has accelerated the future of work by 5 to 10 years
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Pandemic wrecks global Class of 2020′s hopes for first job
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Extreme poverty rises and a generation sees future slip away
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Citi’s David Bailin: There are some industries that won’t come back
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Banks braced as pandemic poses biggest test since financial crisis
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Epic Systems walks back plans requiring thousands of employees to return to work
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How is COVID-19 affecting US trade?
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Retail imports to see lowest annual total in four years
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It's time to implement a 4-day workweek, Andrew Yang says. The pandemic has made it important now more than ever.
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Covid-19 Has Now Cost Us Nearly as Much as WWII
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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:

Retail Rent Collections Rose To Nearly 70 Pct In Mid-July
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President Trump’s executive order does not extend the eviction moratorium
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Calculating America’s eviction crisis: Up to 40 million people are at risk of being kicked out of their homes
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NMHC: Rent Payment Tracker Finds Decline in People Paying Rent in August
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Housing industry groups say Trump’s executive order falls short for renters
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, on Biden’s VP shortlist, created “eviction diversion” program
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MBA Survey: "Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases to 7.44%" of Portfolio Volume
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Fannie and Freddie: REO inventory declined sharply in Q2, Down 35% Year-over-year
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Seattle Real Estate in July: Sales up 10% YoY, Inventory down 15% YoY
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Consumers are less confident, but still curious, about the housing market
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To Escape Covid-19, Grandma’s Living in the Backyard
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Mall owner Simon shares jump on reported real estate talks with Amazon Shifting Retail Paradigm May Lead To New Simon-Amazon Mall Strategy Amazon Finally Finds a Good Fit at the Mall Amazon, Simon Properties Kick Off Serious Mall Transformation Simon Properties Dodges Amazon Questions
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Mall Giant Simon Lost ‘Nearly 10,500 Shopping Days’ — Here’s What That Did to Its Q2
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Low mortgage rates and low inventory resulted in more bidding wars in July, Redfin says
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Coworking Companies Expanded Rapidly. Now They’re Retreating Fast
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Municipalities:

‘Last one out, turn out the lights’: New Hampshire governor on taxes and urban flight
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Trump orders an anti-stimulus plan for struggling states
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Trump’s Unemployment Order Is Unfeasible for States, Cuomo Says Trump Orders States to Fund Unemployment Boost. Governors Fear They Can't
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Trump dumps unemployment bills on states facing calamity
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Mnuchin calls for state board to control New York City’s finances
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Puerto Ricans angry over botched primary election
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Oil/Gas:

Key Points For Lenders Taking Control Of Oil And Gas Assets
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Oil rises after Saudi Aramco sees Asia demand nearing full rebound
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Whiting Petroleum Plan of Reorganization Waterfall Model
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Fieldwood Energy Bankruptcy Filing Case Summary & Analysis
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Low Cost Shale Drilling Might Not Boost Oil Production This Time
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Poll: A majority of Pennsylvanians oppose fracking
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Occidental posts US$6.6B charge after oil price crash
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Marathon Poised for $1.1 Billion Tax Refund From Coronavirus Aid
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Gig Economy:

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says gig economy companies should be required to establish 'benefits funds' for workers instead of treating them as full-time employees
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Uber, Lyft must convert drivers into employees, California judge rules
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Uber ridership has cratered and no one knows when it'll come back
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Movies:

Sundance, sunset: is the death of indie cinema imminent?
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Batteries:

Muncie Exide plant sold at bankruptcy auction
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Bankruptcy Crimes:

Middleton Man Todd Goldbeck Sentenced for Perjury During Bankruptcy Proceeding
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Disbarred Beverly Hills Attorney Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge
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Pharma:

Attorneys Demand Release of NAS Names Amid Purdue Bankruptcy
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Student Debt:

Here’s how Trump’s weekend executive actions will impact student loans Trump order gives 35 million student loan borrowers a break until 2021. Here are the details Trump’s Student-Loan Order Keeps $1.2 Trillion of Debt on Ice
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Cruise Lines:

Royal Caribbean stock rises as executives tout ‘remarkable’ demand for cruises
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Carnival pushes back cruise restart dates, even in Germany
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Hotels:

Marriott’s Revenue Per Room Plunges 84.4 Pct As Pandemic Slams Q2 Results
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Tech:

Startups braced for the worst. The worst never came.
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An internal Facebook audit reportedly shows QAnon groups have millions of members, but some employees who ran the investigation fear the company won't act
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Apparel:

Los Angeles Apparel reports 2 more cases of COVID-19 in what officials called an 'open outbreak investigation'
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Movies:

Disney's decision to debut 'Mulan' on Disney Plus for $30 could mean big changes for movie theaters, but the economics of high-price digital releases are daunting
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Religion:

Southern California church holds indoor services in defiance of restraining order
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Nursing Homes:

Nursing Home Outbreaks Lift Death Rates in Hong Kong, Australia
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New York’s true nursing home death toll cloaked in secrecy
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Nursing Homes Dumped Victims at Hospitals
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Climate:

Lowest Arctic Ice Cover for July in Recorded History
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Storm with 100 mph winds rips through Midwest
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Fitness:

San Francisco fitness centers fear ‘complete collapse’ amid coronavirus shutdown
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Secret Gyms And The Economics Of Prohibition
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Concerts:

Smash Mouth is the latest band to play a concert for the unmasked masses
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Bankruptcy Statistics:

Low bankruptcy filing rate across Louisiana not expected to last
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Weekly Bankruptcy Claims Trading Activity
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Bankruptcy Rules:

Upcoming Proposed Rule Changes
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Claims Trading:

The Law and Economics of Investing in Bankruptcy in the United States
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Finance:

Senate Bill Proposes to Expand Paycheck Protection Program to Businesses in Bankruptcy—But with a Significant Catch
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Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Program Throws Lifeline to Nonprofits
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Aviation:

Air traffic is down, gun seizures up at US airports
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Trump looks to temporarily bar US citizens returning from abroad if they're suspected of having COVID-19
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Delta Air Lines Bought an Oil Refinery. It Didn’t Go as Planned.
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Airline shares surge as TSA numbers hit pandemic high, support for second bailout builds
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Virgin Atlantic receives go-ahead for restructuring plan from US court
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India’s Top Airline to Raise $534 Million to Combat Cash Drain
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Heathrow Airport Says U.K. Quarantine Is Strangling Economy
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Retailing:

Sur La Table Sold For $90M Post-Bankruptcy
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Foot Locker Says Same Store Sales Up 18 Pct Due In Part To Stimulus Checks
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The biggest US mall owner Simon says still looking to salvage other distressed retailers
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Nordstrom hires influencers to gush about how safe they feel in its stores — and it's a growing trend across retail
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Brooks Brothers Bidding Narrows to Venture Backed by New Barneys Owner
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Bankrupt J.Crew Reaches Deal With Landlords For Better Lease Terms J.Crew Group gets rent relief; no talk of store closings J. Crew Receives $130M in Landlord Concessions
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In the Wake of 2020's Bankruptcy Wave, DTC Brands Are Rethinking Retail Partnerships
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Glossier lays off retail employees, closes stores for the rest of 2020
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Bring your mask: These stores are requiring customers to wear face coverings to enter
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Dollar Tree once again pivots on mask policy – now requires customers to wear face coverings
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Is Amazon Coming To A J.C. Penney And Sears Store Near You? For Amazon, Mall Is Beautiful
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What Amazon gobbling up failing malls means for the retail industry
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These E-Comm Investors Are Bringing Back Dressbarn & Pier 1 — Now They’re Poised to Buy IP Assets of Bankrupt Modell’s
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Fraud:

NRA Cites Legal Technicality in Attempt to Void New York AG's Threat to Dissolve the Organization
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Education:

Children and the virus: As schools reopen, much remains unknown about risk to kids and peril they pose to others
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‘It was chaos!’ Students get suspended for posting pictures of packed halls — now the high school is closing after 9 were infected
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Georgia governor: It's up to schools to enforce wearing masks
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DeVos publicly absent as critical decisions are made on school reopenings
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University of Maryland to start fall classes online, asks students to stay inside, citing coronavirus risks
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How to help children adjust to masks, according to experts and parents
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107 school districts in New York haven't submitted reopening plans, governor says
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More than 70% of NYC students plan to do in-person or blended learning, mayor says New York City Could Lead on Reopening Schools, But It Isn’t
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Georgia lawmaker says teachers are fearful of whistleblowing about Covid-19 concerns in their schools
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Republicans don't believe kids can transmit the coronavirus, but science increasingly says they're wrong
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Coronavirus cases in children rise sharply in second half of July
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Liberty University appoints acting president as Falwell placed on indefinite leave
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Autos:

Hertz Seeks Bankruptcy Loan as Car Rental Volume Slowly Recovers
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Politics:

What if Everyone Had Voted by Mail in 2016?
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Why the Post Office if Being Sabotaged
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GOP Chair Who Called Mail Voting ‘Fraught With Danger’ Voted by Mail 22 Straight Times
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Constraints gone, GOP ramps up effort to monitor voting
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Trump: 1918 Spanish flu 'probably ended' WWII, which began in 1939
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Joe Biden’s vice-presidential pick is unlikely to sway very many voters
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Why choice of running mate matters more than usual this year
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Half of Democrats don’t think Biden will serve all four years
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As decision day nears, VP hopefuls rake in big money for Biden
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Everything you've heard about picking a vice president is wrong
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Possible Biden VP pick Rep. Karen Bass spoke at socialist forums
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Trump Doubles Down On Charge Biden Would ‘Hurt God’ As Biden Courts Muslim Voters
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Trump prepping for Biden debates with Chris Christie
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Bill Barr and Donald Trump are trying to torch the “Ancient Constitution” that governed kings Trump's legally dubious executive actions are part of familiar routine
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Michelle Obama, Bernie Sanders and John Kasich expected to join forces for first night of Democratic convention
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Trump rips ex-top aide Anthony Scaramucci as a ‘loser’ after The Mooch slammed prez for ‘saying racist things’
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Trump Says He’ll Accept Nomination at Gettysburg or White House
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Candidate blasted for racist videos, QAnon support faces GOP runoff in Georgia
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Nikki Haley’s Gripe Over Late Popcorn Factory Delivery Draws Backlash Amid USPS Woes
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UK:

Companies warn of collapse as English councils resume debt collection
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Boris Johnson: British schools must reopen full time by September
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University picked as preferred bidder to take over HS2 college at risk of insolvency
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UK employment sees largest quarterly fall in a decade
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EU Nationals Flee U.K. Workforce as Covid Crushes Hospitality
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Top U.K. CEOs’ Pay Could Fall 10%, Report Says
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Personal insolvency rate to soar in Q4 2020
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2020 sees record year for commercial fraud
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EU:

Europe's CDC recommends new virus restrictions amid "true resurgence in cases"
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Empty theaters, unsung operas, canceled tours: Europe’s artists vs. the virus
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Canada:

Consumer confidence turns positive in Canada
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MENA:

Lebanon’s entire government resigns over Beirut blast, minister says Beirut death toll over 200 as top Lebanon officials continue to resign Lebanon Premier Quits With Attack on Elite as Blast Anger Builds Lebanon Blast May Deepen This Year’s Economic Contraction to 24% In Beirut, hundreds of volunteers step up to clean up Few Cash Havens Left for Lebanese as Economy Teeters on the Edge Lebanon Bondholders Left in the Lurch as Government Resigns
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Mexico:

Mexico’s Coronavirus Struggle Worsened by Fear of Hospitals ‘I’d Rather Stay Home and Die’
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Argentina:

For Argentina, reaching a debt deal was the easy part
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Zen monk, Zoom and virus: inside Argentina's $65 billion debt deal
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France:

Face masks now compulsory in Paris tourist hotspots amid second-wave fears Some tourists confused by new COVID-19 mask rules in Paris
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Singapore:

Singapore’s economic contraction in the second quarter was worse than initial estimates
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Germany:

German coalition parties quarrel over extending freeze on bankruptcy filings
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Lower insolvency number in Germany does not reflect COVID-19 effects
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India:

IBBI comes out with ‘Red flag’ document to aid insolvency professionals
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New 'local-only' rule irks insolvency professionals of real estate projects
(DBN)

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Brazil:

One disease. Two Brazils.
(DBN)

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Finland:

Finland to Force Quarantine on Travelers From Most of World
(DBN)

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Colombia:

Colombia Coronavirus Cases Spiral as Lockdown Nears an End
(DBN)

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New Zealand:

New Zealand reports first coronavirus cases in community for 102 days
(DBN)

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Australia:

Australia's Northern Territory extends coronavirus border restrictions to 2022
(DBN)

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Japan:

Bankruptcies in Japan Edge Down in July Despite Covid-19
(DBN)

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