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RPT-U.S. hedge funds brace for worst year since financial crisis
2015-10-05 07:52:31| Biotech - Topix.net
U.S. hedge funds are bracing for their worst year since the 2008 financial crisis after a dramatic sell-off in healthcare and biotechnology stocks triggered double-digit losses for some prominent players last month. September's sucker punch in the biotech sector, on top of a grim August when global markets tumbled due to fears about slowing growth in China, have pushed many hedge fund managers deep into the red.
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Housing Bureau Director Kurt Creager Moderates City Club Friday Forum: Portland's Housing Crisis Part 1: Is Portland Facing a "Renter State of Emergency?"
2015-10-02 18:48:43| PortlandOnline
In Des Moines, Nitrates Exacerbating Infrastructure Crisis
2015-10-02 06:16:16| pollutiononline Home Page
Des Moines is in the midst of an intense struggle to mitigate nitrates in its water, and the effort may require hefty infrastructure upgrades.
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Who's to blame for Flint's water crisis? Virginia Tech researcher points the finger at MDEQ
2015-10-01 23:46:30| Waste Management - Topix.net
Yesterday, Gov. Rick Snyder admitted that the decision to switch the city of Flint's water supply from Detroit's system over to the Flint River was not well planned. "In terms of a mistake, what I would say is, is there are probably things that were not as fully understood as when that switch was made," Snyder said.
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Volkswagen crisis shows no sign of dying down, Winterkorn to face probe
2015-09-29 08:01:47| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
The scandal has also rocked the wider car market, with manufacturers fearing a drop in diesel car sales and more costly regulations, and customers furious that Volkswagen has not given more details about what might happen to their cars. erman prosecutors launched an investigation on Monday into former Volkswagen boss Martin Winterkorn over the rigging of vehicle emissions tests, as the carmaker suspended three top engineers in an attempt to tackle the crisis.
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