2016-01-05
As we are celebrate 2016, we are all quickly reminded that it is tax time. Once again, it is important that you stay diligent in making sure that yo
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2016-01-05
Owners of small business entities are frequently required to guaranty the debts of such entities. Those business entities might later file for Chapter 11, and may be able to achieve confirmation of a plan to restructure their indebtedness. The que
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2016-01-05
If impending rules on overdraft protection go too far, banks could intentionally pull back on providing the service to illustrate just how useful it is.
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2016-01-05
Marijuana plants pictured in a greenhouse in Mexico City.
Yuri Cortez
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2016-01-05
Bernard Madoff trustee Irving Picard made a $25 million settlement with investor Vizcaya Partners Ltd.
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2016-01-04
Is insurance just a business or does it serve a greater public good?
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2016-01-04
Banks claim bandwidth and security concerns led to interruptions for personal finance apps, but institutions still resist a more secure and efficient portal.
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2016-01-04
Swift Energy Company and eight of its affiliates, together constituting an oil and gas business operating in South Texas and Central and Southeast Louisiana, have commenced cases under Chapter 11 of the Bankr
Read More from: Bankruptcy and Restructuring Law Monitor
2016-01-04
On December 17, 2015, New Gulf Resources, LLC and 3 affiliated debtors (collectively, the “Debtors”) each filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Distri
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2016-01-04
Unlike the bargain-heavy aftermath of the crisis, acquisitions during the recovery have been hampered by high premiums and unsatisfactory returns.
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2016-01-04
Swift Energy Co. filed for bankruptcy in the last hours of 2015, capping months of struggles to address more than $1.2 billion in debt.
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2016-01-04
Swift Energy Co. (“Swift”) has become the latest U.S. shale driller to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, filing a voluntary petition on December 31, 2015. Swift pumps oil in the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas and in Louisiana fields.
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2016-01-01
Dilip Ratha, an economist at the World Bank, shows how the power of a simple remittance sent from one family member to another could be magnified to improve the lives of poor people.
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2015-12-31
Posted by Kathy Bazoian Phelps Below is a summary of the activity reported for December 2015.
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2015-12-31
My ears perk up whenever I hear the musical words "synthetic collateralized debt offering".
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2015-12-31
(As is my favorite New Year’s tradition, we’re in DC, but will watch it on PBS!)
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