Law:

Legal services sector shed a whopping 64,000 jobs last month • Legal Industry Shed 64,000 Jobs in April as Layoffs and Furloughs Spread
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Biglaw Firm With Over A Billion In Revenue Cuts Associate Salaries (And More!)
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Biglaw Firm Cuts Associate Salaries As It Continues Soldiering On With Merger
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This Biglaw Firm Really Knows How To Squeeze Every Last Bit Out Of Its Attorneys
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One Of World’s Top 10 Law Firms Is The Latest Victim Of COVID Cuts
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Partners Are Really Valuable At This Biglaw Firm
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ABA legal ed section contemplates rule change in light of novel coronavirus
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Indiana plans remote July bar exam, and Nevada considers open-book test • Indiana Orders Remote Bar Exam In Fit Of Reasonableness
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The COVID-19 Crisis Offers Lawyers Long-Term Lessons on Client Relations
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New Lawsuit Alleges Age Discrimination Amid COVID-19 Upheaval At Shearman & Sterling
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IT manager’s age-bias suit says he was falsely accused and fired by BigLaw firm
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Biglaw Attorneys In The South Can’t Go To Court, But They Can Get Tattoos
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Questions Before Returning To Work After COVID-19
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Arkansas venue plans concert despite state’s virus limits
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Far-right groups doxxing residents reporting stay-at-home violators
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Media coverage has blown anti-lockdown protests out of proportion
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Anti-Vaccination Activists Join Stay-At-Home Order Protesters
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Off-duty officer body-slams upset Walmart shopper who refused to wear mask in store
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Dallas hair salon owner who defied judge, county orders to close is released from jail • Was that Dallas Salon Opening Just a Stunt?
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Fact check: The Supreme Court did not deem social distancing unconstitutional in 1866
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Many Lockdown Rules are Arbitrary Nonsense
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Obama says in private call that 'rule of law is at risk' in Michael Flynn case
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Here’s what you need to know about Supreme Court’s Trump financial records cases
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For a Georgia Police Force, a Bungled Shooting Case Follows a Trail of Woes • Georgia agency doesn’t plan to probe failure to make arrests in jogger Ahmaud Arbery’s death • More Arrests Possible In The Killing Of Ahmaud Arbery, Georgia Investigators Say • Georgia attorney general to investigate local officials' handling of Ahmaud Arbery's murder • Ahmaud Arbery video leaked by lawyer who consulted with suspects • Georgia's attorney general has requested a formal DOJ investigation into the handling of Ahmaud Arbery's killing • Man Who Videoed Arbery Murder Threatened
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The dark decade ahead
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Filing error adds to twists of Flynn case reversal • Storm builds around Barr over dropping of Flynn case • Pardoning Flynn would have looked bad enough. Dropping the charges is far worse • Barr undercuts Mueller investigation, as Trump cheers him on • Michael Flynn Case Inspires Deluge Of Incredibly Terrible Legal Takes
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William Barr’s Perversion of Justice
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After Flynn reversal, Trump signals his FBI director is on thin ice
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Trump inadvertently blames himself for the alleged rot in the FBI
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Trump says he nominated Sessions as attorney general even though he wasn't 'equipped' for the job
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Office of Special Counsel says 'reasonable grounds' to believe vaccine official's ouster was retaliatory, lawyers say
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Judge orders reopening of gun stores in Second Amendment challenge
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Inside Kim Kardashian's journey from reality star to crusader for justice
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Teen Caught Driving Car at 191 Miles an Hour
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Judges:

Congress Urged to Bolster Nation's Bankruptcy Courts
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Large Corporate Committee of Bankruptcy Scholars Letter to Congress
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Top 5 Moments From The Supreme Court's 1st Week Of Livestreaming Arguments
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Historic power struggle between Trump and Congress to be reviewed by Supreme Court
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State justice blasted for saying COVID-19 surge was at meat plant, not among ‘regular folks’
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Wall Street:

US stock futures are flat following back-to-back rallies on Wall Street
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Dow surges 455 points as economic-reopening hope overshadows historic job losses
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20 million more unemployed and the stock market is rising? Why?
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Layoffs:

A distinct possibility: ‘Temporary’ layoffs may be permanent
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Lynn Tilton Held Responsible for Unpaid Wages at Failed Ambulance Company
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More than 2 million retail jobs disappeared in April, the latest in a series of bad news for the industry
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Retailing:

Stage Stores files for bankruptcy as pandemic chokes sales • Stage Stores Files for Bankruptcy, to Wind Down If No Buyer • Stage Stores stock plummets on reports its preparing for bankruptcy filing • First Day Dec
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Nordstrom is permanently closing 16 stores in 9 states. Here's the list.
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How Will Other Retailers Act After Nordstrom Boldly Closes 16 Stores?
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2 Bankruptcies Provide Template For Embattled Retailers
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Bankruptcy court approves Neiman Marcus' plea to access financing
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Neiman Marcus creditor eyes online business in bankruptcy fight
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Analyst weighs in on Neiman Marcus Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, shifting consumer spending
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Why a bankruptcy filing doesn’t necessarily mean your favorite store is going away
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Neiman Marcus and J.Crew could survive bankruptcy filings, experts say
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The J.Crew Bankruptcy Has Exposed A Hard Truth About The Influencer Economy
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JC Penney to file for bankruptcy, close about 200 stores: report • JC Penney in talks to fund potential bankruptcy filing next week • J.C. Penney Talks With KKR, Ares, Lenders on Bankruptcy Loan
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Can these 13 retailers survive coronavirus? Permanent store closings, bankruptcies coming
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Every day will be Black Friday with non-stop sales throughout the summer
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Retail Set To Revolt - As President Trump Plays Politics With China
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Even stronger retail players, from Mall of America to Edina's Evereve, are strained
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Department stores had an insane week. Here’s everything that happened
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Retail’s Abysmal Week: Will Liquidation Sales Follow?
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Winds of change sweep over retail
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Retailers Filing for Bankruptcy Are Seeing a Long, Unstable Road Ahead
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Politics:

Not even a devastating pandemic was able to unite Americans
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Siena poll shows gender, political differences on virus
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Confronted with horrendous jobs report, White House and congressional Democrats aren't even talking
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Docs show top WH officials buried CDC report
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Obama blasts Trump's handling of coronavirus pandemic as 'an absolute chaotic disaster' and blames the president for America being more 'selfish, tribal, and divided' in leaked call
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Infighting, Animus in Trump Virus Team
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Trump says coronavirus will disappear without a vaccine. Fauci has said the opposite.
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Republicans grow nervous about losing the Senate amid worries over Trump's handling of the pandemic
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The Four Men Responsible For America’s COVID-19 Test Disaster
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Trump says in his mother’s eyes, he ‘could do no wrong’
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Katie Miller, Pence spokeswoman, tests positive for coronavirus
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White House aides rattled after positive coronavirus tests and officials send mixed messages on how to respond
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Ivanka Trump's personal assistant has reportedly tested positive
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US Navy's top admiral enters quarantine after potential exposure to coronavirus
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Trump and Pence should go into self-quarantine for the next 2 weeks — according to the government's own coronavirus guidelines
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Document reveals Secret Service has 11 current virus cases, as concerns about Trump’s staff grow
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Defense Secretary Esper stands beside World War II veterans without a mask
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Trump flouts coronavirus protocols as security experts warn of need to protect president from a lethal threat
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Trump says he 'learned a lot from Richard Nixon,' including not to tape his conversations or 'fire people'
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Trump's Twitter outbursts help small-budget ad from George Conway's super PAC go viral
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A Wake-Up Call to Head Off an Election Nightmare
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Can't decipher Trump-speak? Meet Margaret, the computer bot
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Trump's incompetent response to the US coronavirus outbreak is helping China look good
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The accusation against Joe Biden has Democrats rediscovering the value of due process • Biden accuser: 'Not here to influence a national election' • A woman who accused Biden of inappropriate touching says she supports him as the 'obvious choice' to defeat Trump • 1996 court document confirms Tara Reade told of harassment in Biden’s office
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Both parties struggle with how to hold political conventions in the time of a pandemic
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States are taking precautions to keep coronavirus from disrupting fall elections
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Mail-In Election Could Trigger Florida 2000-Like Chaos, Disputes
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Ted Cruz Trolls Liberals By Getting Terrible Haircut
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Gavin Newsom says entire state will be asked to vote by mail in November
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Nursing Homes:

NY's Cuomo criticized over highest nursing home death toll
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Focus on nursing home workers amid continued virus outbreaks
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Report details deficiencies at Maryland nursing home with highest covid-19 death toll
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Pandemic exposes a painful truth: America doesn't care about old people
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Sleuthing at Funeral Parlors to Track Nursing Homes’ True Toll
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Summer Camps:

Galileo Learning files for bankruptcy, leaving families on the hook for $12M in summer camp tuition
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Utilities:

Deadline Approaching for Eligible Creditors and Shareholders to Vote on PG&E’s Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization
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Rail:

AAR: April Rail Carloads down 25.2% YoY, Intermodal Down 17.2% YoY
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Gambling:

Older Gamblers Are Less Likely to Rush Back When Casinos Reopen
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Apparel:

Bangladesh Suppliers Barely Afloat As Clothing Brands Find New Ways To Squeeze Them
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Personal Finance:

Two parents, two jobs, two young kids: One day after another
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Economy:

Q2 GDP Forecasts: Probably Around 30% Annual Rate Decline
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America lost so many jobs in April that we could barely fit the numbers in this chart of historic downturns (and that includes all of the Great Recession)" • US unemployment surges to a Depression-era level of 14.7% • More than a quarter of workers faced job losses or underemployment in April • Soaring joblessness could shake U.S. economy, politics for years • Employment during COVID-19 by the numbers • As Job Losses Mount, Lawmakers Face a Make-or-Break Moment •
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Mnuchin says jobless numbers will ‘get worse before they get better’ — unemployment may hit 25%
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Millions of Americans Face Financial Ruin
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U.S. Unemployment Rate by Education Level:
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Women Bear The Brunt Of Coronavirus Job Losses
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Economic pain falls hardest on minorities, less-educated
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The coronavirus economy is exposing how easy it is to fall from the middle class into poverty
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U.S. Executives Are More Worried About The Economy Than Last Month. Here’s Why.
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These 8 charts from Friday's job report show just how dire America's economic situation is now
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Trump: 'No rush' to negotiate phase 4 coronavirus stimulus bill • Kudlow says White House holding informal talks with lawmakers on next steps in coronavirus relief • GOP Finds Deficit-Scold Voice Again, Adding Snag to Talks on Aid
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The awful reason wages appeared to soar in the middle of a pandemic
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'Like nothing that has ever been seen before': Here's what 4 economists said about Friday's April jobs report
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6 Fed officials spoke out last week about the looming economic recovery. Here's why they expect it to be bumpy and pose new risks.
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2 maps show how coronavirus relief funds are going disproportionately to rural states with lower numbers of cases and deaths
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4 states' daily coronavirus case numbers show they're probably reopening too soon • Empty Las Vegas Strip counts losses as locals venture out • Americans more worried about reopening too quickly than not opening quickly enough, survey says • 'It's too early to go back': Workers fear for their health and finances as states rush to reopen • Public Health Experts Say Many States Are Opening Too Soon To Do So Safely • Reopening After COVID: The 3 Phases Recommended By The White House • As deaths mount, Trump tries to convince Americans it's safe to inch back to normal • Cases flare up around the U.S. and abroad as social distancing rules relax • Inslee: Retail curbside pick-up now OK as state moves to recover from COVID-19 • Rangers, IRS volunteers lead in returns of federal workers • Amtrak to bring Acela trains back June 1, in first step toward a 'new normal' • 5 people shot at Texas park during crowded, 600-person party • Dallas Sees Highest 7 Day Rise in Coronavirus • Were the Covid 19 Lockdowns a Mistake? • A Lesson from the Spanish Flu: Don’t End Restrictions Too Soon • 4 reasons state plans to open up may backfire — and soon
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Trump says testing 'isn't necessary' as U.S. falls short of benchmarks • Trump is now downplaying coronavirus testing. Deborah Birx just did the opposite.
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US is risking a second coronavirus wave and a depression, Mark Zandi warns
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Richard Koo Explains Why The Recovery Will Be So Difficult
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How Much is a Human Life Really Worth?
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To Restart Business, Protect Workers
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Take the Shutdown Skeptics Seriously
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FDA Grants Emergency Use Authorization For 1st Coronavirus Antigen Test • FDA issues emergency approval of new antigen test that is cheaper, faster and simpler
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Dock workers in Belgium are wearing monitoring bracelets that enforce social distancing — here's how they work
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A huge tax break tucked into the COVID-19 stimulus plan will save some big public companies millions — even if they aren't ailing.
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Bailout is Working - For the Rich
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House Looks at Replacing Troubled PPP Loans
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US lawmakers blast five large corporations for taking $50 million meant for small businesses. Only one is returning the money.
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Small Firms Join Rush to Return Bailouts After Rules Revisions
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These Two Groups Of Employees Need New Stimulus Checks More Than Most
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Government loans meant to bail out small businesses could become a financial burden themselves
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Payday lenders that charge 400% interest want access to small-business loans
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Democratic lawmakers criticize 'mismanaged' SBA loan program in letter to administrator
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Returning to the office and work will never be the same
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The office as we knew it is dead
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Siena poll shows workers want masks to feel safe
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China, U.S. stand by trade deal as coronavirus pushes relations to worst in decades
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Harris, Sanders and Markey want to give every American $2,000 per month
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Hidden defaults set to soar as recession squeezes companies
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Populism Threatens the American Dream
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Scarred and Scared, the Reshaping of American Consumer Begins
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American companies spent years in an economic boom. Then the coronavirus hit
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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:

NMHC: Rent Payment Tracker Finds 80.2 Percent of Apartment Households Paid Rent as of May 6
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Landlords: “Pausing” Retail Bankruptcies in the Time of COVID-19
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By making Fla. his official residence, Trump may also have made a legal mess
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Municipalities:

Puerto Rico revenue bond hearing postponed
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Fed's Mester: Cities and States Need More Government Support
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Hard hit by COVID-19, New Orleans plans borrowing for operations
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Houston Confronts One-Two Punch of Coronavirus and Oil Bust
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Cities less densely populated will recover quicker from coronavirus recession ‘because crowded ones deemed risky’
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Oil/Gas:

Debt-stricken Chesapeake Energy to advance incentive executive pay
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U.S. offers bankrupt refiner $10 million cap on biofuel obligation: filing
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Noble Corp. Has Already Engaged With Restructuring Advisors And Will Likely File For Bankruptcy In The Next Few Months
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Goldman Sachs warns jet fuel demand may never fully recover from the crisis
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The Major Problem With Shutting Down Oil Wells
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Why Electric Vehicles Will Take Over World
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Healthcare:

Incoming at hospitals: Financial distress
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Virus pushes America's hospitals to the brink of financial ruin
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Here’s What Hospitals Got In The First Round Of CARES Act Payments
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US death toll would have been halved had it acted 4 days sooner, study says
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For Most States, At Least A Third Of COVID-19 Deaths Are In Long-Term Care Facilities
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Tracking The Pandemic: How Quickly Is The Coronavirus Spreading State By State?
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Siena poll: 1 in 5 know someone killed by COVID-19
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Thousands are succumbing to the virus at home
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US death toll could be double official figure, expert warns as thousands avoid seeking medical help over coronavirus fears
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All the Ways Coronavirus Attacks the Human Body
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Temperature Checks are Not Reliable
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How Pandemics End
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‘Back to where we started’ — New York coronavirus hospitalizations fall to March levels, Cuomo says
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How risky is it right now to get non-coronavirus medical care?
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States build contact tracing armies to crush coronavirus
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Birx said 'there is nothing from the CDC that I can trust' in a White House coronavirus task force meeting
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Fauci to begin a 'modified quarantine' after 'low risk' contact • White House Virus Task Force members face quarantine
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CDC Director Robert Redfield is self-quarantining
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Chief Medical Officer's Handling Of Coronavirus Inspires Alaskans To #ThinkLikeZink
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'Concierge doctors' who charge $10,000 a month for house calls and easy access to coronavirus tests have been cast as the villains of the pandemic. We talked to 6 of them to hear what they think the real problem is.
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The CDC warned against a 'poorly designed' plan to implement temperature screenings at 20 US airports. The White House is reportedly moving forward with it anyway.
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Outbreaks in Germany, S. Korea show the risks in easing up • German Towns To Reimpose Shutdowns Over Virus Clusters
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Blood clots are a common and deadly complication of the coronavirus, and doctors are stepping up their efforts to prevent them
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The next COVID-19 crisis could be an increase in suicides
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In the early days of the pandemic, the U.S. government turned down an offer to manufacture millions of N95 masks in America
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The federal government finally announced initial plans to distribute Gilead's coronavirus drug remdesivir
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The reason why some people get very sick with the coronavirus, and others do not, could be hidden in their genes
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With people at home due to the coronavirus crisis, wildlife roams into DC
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Food/Beverage:

Why farmers dump food and crops while grocery stores run dry and Americans struggle
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As Food Supply Chain Breaks Down, Farm-To-Door CSAs Take Off
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Company doctor for poultry firm Perdue told local doctors how to advise patients
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Sweet Tomatoes permanently closes nearly 100 locations
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Sports:

Portland Winterhawks' parent company files for bankruptcy • Portland Winterhawks parent company files bankruptcy • Portland Winterhawks in search of new ownership solution
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UFC 249 ushers in fan-free, mask-filled era of sports • Epidemiologist blasts UFC president Dana White for mishandling coronavirus protocol
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Golf Reshuffles Its Schedule: All 4 Majors Canceled Or Postponed
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As NBA practice facilities begin to reopen, the players are left with unanswered questions
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Unlike other leagues, the CFL needs fans in the stands to survive the coronavirus pandemic
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COVID-19 Refund Policies for Season Tickets, Season Passes, and Annual Festivals
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Majority of U.S. Olympic sports applied for government coronavirus relief money
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Climate:

California's mountain snow cover is vanishing a month early, in a worrying setup for fire season
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Future Warming Arriving Earlier Than Expected, Study Finds
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Coal Burned by China Power Plants Jumps on Heat, Virus Recovery
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Satellites:

SpaceX not interested in OneWeb assets
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Florists:

The coronavirus seemed to spell doom for flower shops across the country, but a Mother's Day surge from customers missing their moms may offer salvation
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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 (50 new filings today)
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Recent Ch. 11 Adversary Proceeding Filings (14 new filings today)
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Bankruptcy Code (html) - Bankruptcy Code (pdf) • Prior BK Codes (pick year from list) - Bankruptcy Rules
(large downloads)

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 Statistics:

Paycheck Protection Program delays business bankruptcy filings but lawyers brace for 'tidal wave' later in 2020
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Finance:

PPP Eligibility of Debtors in Bankruptcy
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Avoidance Actions:

Are Recipients Of Stock Buybacks The Next Time Bomb For Bankruptcy Clawbacks?
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Bankruptcy Remoteness:

Bankruptcy Blockers in Governance Documents May Not Prevent Real Estate or Other Bankruptcies
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Discharge:

Mississippi Court Joins Majority of Courts Finding That Setoff Rights Survive Plan Confirmation
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Bankruptcy Strategy:

COVID-19 Related Bankruptcies and How to Prepare
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Trade Secrets:

Bankruptcy is Not a “Get Out of Jail Free” Card: Enforcing Trade Secret Rights and Restrictive Covenants Against Financially Troubled Wrongdoers
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Aviation:

Avianca And Affiliates File In BK SD NY - First Day Dec • Colombian airline Avianca files for bankruptcy in US court • World's second-oldest airline, Avianca, driven to bankruptcy by coronavirus • Avianca, one of Latin America's largest airlines, files for bankruptcy • Avianca to cut back fleet and close Peru division • Covid-19 drives Avianca, Latin America's second-largest airline, to bankruptcy • Colombian Airline Avianca Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in US • Colombia’s Avianca airline files for bankruptcy over pandemic • Avianca Files for Bankruptcy as LatAm Skies Stay Closed • Avianca Holdings Initiates Voluntary Reorganization Proceedings
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Miami Air Ends Operations After 29 Years
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The Airline Business Is Terrible. It Will Probably Get Even Worse.
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Don't expect an automatic refund from airlines: Here's why they don't refund customers even after a flight is canceled
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The People Flying During The Pandemic And How Airlines Are Trying To Protect Them
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Amazon is in-housing a major part of its air-cargo operations, and it could be a huge blow to airlines
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A photographer spent two weeks flying around in helicopters to capture the parked planes at US airports during the pandemic — see his eerie and beautiful work
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Airports are being repurposed as drive-in movie theaters, morgues, and a concert hall for one during the pandemic. See 7 ways airports are adapting without fliers.
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Rescue bill supports many airport workers - but not all
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Airlines step up pressure for government-run temperature checks for travelers
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South African court halts layoffs at ailing airline SAA • South Africa to Create New National Airline After Failed Attempts to Rescue SAA
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Norwegian Air Carried Just 41,311 Passengers In April, Down 98.7%
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Spain Says EU Airline Response Would Avoid Competition Issues
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U.K. Quarantine Plan Dashes Airline Hopes for Return to Skies
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Here’s how travel will change after Covid-19 pandemic finally recedes
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Autos:

Elon Musk says Tesla will 'immediately' leave California after coronavirus shutdowns forced the company to close its main car factory • Elon Musk threatens to move Tesla out of California, then files lawsuit • Elon Musk calls Tesla workers back to the factory (again). Health officials say no (again) • 'F--- Elon Musk': California assemblywoman responds to Tesla CEO's threats to move the company's main factory • Tesla Model 3 sales in China plunge 64% in April despite electric car recovery • Bob Lutz: Tesla is Doomed • Tesla Steering Wheel Comes Off in Hands • Is the Tesla Bubble About to Burst?
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Rental Giant Hertz Could Be in Bankruptcy in Weeks, Destroying What's Left of the Used Car Market • Hertz Seeks Lender Leniency or Faces Bankruptcy Within Weeks
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U.S. help urged for the auto industry
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U.S. Will Not Require Automakers to Recall 56M Takata Air Bag Inflators
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Transit:

Subways, trains and buses are sitting empty around the world. It's not clear whether riders will return.
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Footwear:

Canadian Shoe Seller Aldo Sent Into Bankruptcy By COVID-19
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Religion:

Catholic bishop suspends priest and issues a trespass order over blog about clergy sex abuse
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Drive-in church is a 1950s throwback - and may be the future of religious practice
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About three-quarters of U.S. Catholic parishes applied for government paycheck protection
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Religious leaders can convince Americans to follow the science on coronavirus
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Education:

$70k for Zoom classes? Virus crisis leaves US students miffed • College Kids Want Their Tuition Back
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Agribusiness:

Many Ranchers Won't Survive Virus Hit
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Sovereigns:

China ‘under pressure’ to write off loans as countries struggle with coronavirus
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UK:

The U.S. and Britain's coronavirus calamities
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Boris Johnson reveals 'road map' to phase out UK coronavirus lockdown
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Jamie Oliver still rakes in £86K a day after his Jamie’s Italian restaurant chain went bust with the loss of 1,000 jobs
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London Luxury Home Price Drops Accelerate as Virus Hits Sales
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EU:

EU’s Most Virus-Shielded Member Seen Headed for U-Shaped Rebound
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The EU Is Entering a Constitutional Crisis
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European cities expand bike lanes before lockdowns end
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PIIGS:

Italy has long been Europe's wild card. The coronavirus has upped the risk.
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Italy’s Shuttered Industry Sees Output Plunge by Almost 30%
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Spain’s Virus Death Toll Drops to Lowest in Almost Two Months
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Canada:

Trudeau 'Very Worried' About Quebec Lifting COVID-19 Lockdown Measures
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Canadian provinces allow locked-down households to pair up - threatening hurt feelings all around
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A timely reminder of what a government-backed company bailout actually looks like — it's not pretty
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‘It’s all a mess’: Pandemic driving businesses to bankruptcy brink, and complicating restructuring efforts
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Sweden:

7 people in Sweden told us why they think their government made the right call in having no coronavirus lockdown
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A tale of two epidemics: Scientists in Sweden and Britain fight over who took the right public health path
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Venezuela:

Venezuela charges Americans with terrorism, conspiracy
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South Korea:

Seoul closes bars and clubs over fears of virus second wave • South Korea Records Spike In New Coronavirus Cases After Nightclub Outbreak
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Hong Kong:

HK’s ‘king of judicial reviews’ faces bankruptcy proceedings but the serial litigant remains unrepentant
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Hong Kong jumps nearly 2% as hopes rise on economies reopening
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Belgium:

In Time For Mother's Day, Belgium Will Allow Up To 4 Guests At Home
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Concerns as FNG delays payments, sees CEO leave
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China:

China asked the WHO to cover up coronavirus outbreak: German intelligence service
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China's Wuhan reports first virus infection in over a month
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China Closes Shulan City Near North Korea After Infections Rise
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Shanghai Disneyland reopens after a 3-month coronavirus closure to smaller crowds and mandatory face masks
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China 'shocked' by U.S. reversal on U.N. coronavirus action: diplomat
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Rout of China’s Bonds Worsens Amid Concerns on Surge in Issuance
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MENA:

Three Gulf states seek partnership with Israel to fight coronavirus
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Poland:

Zero turnout as Poland holds bizarre ghost election
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Mexico:

Commercial Bankruptcies in Mexico During Times of COVID-19
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Argentina:

Argentina's countdown to ninth default; some bondholders and IMF trust a last minute understanding
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Germany:

Coronavirus spread accelerates again in Germany
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Russia:

Russian coronavirus cases above 200,000
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Japan:

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Crisis and Japanese Bankruptcy / Debt Restructuring
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Japan Nears End to Its Loose Lockdown With Drop in Virus Cases
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France:

France mandates face masks, while continuing to ban the burqa
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