Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Greece Is Placed in ‘Arrears,’ as the I.M.F. Spells ‘Default’ by PETER EAVIS


By PETER EAVIS

The I.M.F. does not use the term default. But missing the payment might lead to a situation in which other Greek debts are classified as defaults.

Published: June 30, 2015 at 08:00PM

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Donald Trump Sues Univision for Dropping Pageant Broadcast by JOHN KOBLIN


By JOHN KOBLIN

The $500 million lawsuit follows a decision by the Spanish-language network to cut ties with the event, after Mr. Trump made remarks denouncing immigrants when he announced his presidential candidacy.

Published: June 30, 2015 at 08:00PM

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Apple Music Makes Debut With D.J. Carrying the Flag by BEN SISARIO


By BEN SISARIO

If Apple Music is successful, it could deliver billions of dollars in revenue to the music industry and establish streaming music as a stable business.

Published: June 30, 2015 at 08:00PM

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A College in Maine That Tackles Climate Change, One Class at a Time by DIANE CARDWELL


By DIANE CARDWELL

As institutions look for ways to fight climate change, the College of the Atlantic has made the search for solutions a central part of its curriculum.

Published: June 30, 2015 at 08:00PM

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The Bonds That Broke Puerto Rico by MARY WILLIAMS WALSH


By MARY WILLIAMS WALSH

A confluence of factors built up the island’s debt: tax exemption, the use of bonds to plug budget holes, and supposed ironclad guarantees.

Published: June 30, 2015 at 08:00PM

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Hedge Funds Fight to Save Puerto Rico Investments by MICHAEL CORKERY and ALEXANDRA STEVENSON


By MICHAEL CORKERY and ALEXANDRA STEVENSON

Hedge funds see the governor’s call for debt restructuring as more of an opening salvo in a negotiation than an indication of imminent defaults.

Published: June 30, 2015 at 08:00PM

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Breaking: Pelicans and Anthony Davis reach agreement on 5-year extension worth about $145 million – ESPN sources (ESPN)

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Lancashire Council in Britain Deals Blow to Shale Industry by STANLEY REED


By STANLEY REED

A request by the shale gas explorer Cuadrilla Resources to drill four wells and test them with hydraulic fracturing was rejected.

Published: June 29, 2015 at 08:00PM

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S.E.C. Learns the Hard Way How Judges Are Like Umpires by PETER J. HENNING


By PETER J. HENNING

The agency is learning that having an unfavorable umpire can hurt its cases as it tries to fend off challenges to its use of in-house judges.

Published: June 29, 2015 at 08:00PM

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Stephen King Releases Exclusive Audiobook ‘Drunken Fireworks’ by ALEXANDRA ALTER


By ALEXANDRA ALTER

The short story, to be included in a collection titled “The Bazaar of Bad Dreams,” is available months in advance only as an audiobook.

Published: June 30, 2015 at 08:00PM

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Breaking: United States advances to Women’s World Cup title game, defeats Germany 2-0 in semifinal (ESPN)

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Breaking: Nike co-founder Phil Knight will step down as chairman of the world’s largest sports shoe company (ESPN)

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DRENGE – I WANT TO BREAK YOU IN HALF by CRCR




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Lester Holt Draws More Viewers to NBC’s ‘Nightly News’ by JOHN KOBLIN


By JOHN KOBLIN

In his first week as the official anchor of the newscast, Mr. Holt brought in 8 million viewers compared to 7.7 million for ABC’s “World News Tonight.”

Published: June 30, 2015 at 08:00PM

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Greece Expects to Miss I.M.F. Payment, in Latest Distress Signal by JACK EWING and JAMES KANTER


By JACK EWING and JAMES KANTER

Failing to pay the International Monetary Fund money would not be a default, but it would have negative repercussions.

Published: June 30, 2015 at 08:00PM

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Willis Group and Towers Watson to Merge by CHAD BRAY


By CHAD BRAY

The agreement would create a professional services, risk management and insurance brokerage firm with more than $8 billion in annual revenue.

Published: June 30, 2015 at 08:00PM

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E.U. to End Cellphone Roaming Charges in 2017 by MARK SCOTT


By MARK SCOTT

The new rules, which will apply to people who travel across the 28-member bloc, are accompanied by regulations on so-called net neutrality.

Published: June 30, 2015 at 08:00PM

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