• 23 Jun 2009 at 6:25 PM

Write-Offs: 06.23.09

By Bess Levin

$$$ Stanford Leroy King Regulator Leroy King Is Relieved Of Duties [Reuters]
$$$ On The Matter Of That Harvard MBA Oath [The Deal]
$$$ Madoff Client Jeffry Picower Netted $5 Billion — Likely More Than Madoff Himself [pro publica]
$$$ Here are some interesting claims: first, that “a new set of cases of H1N1 are [specifically] expected to hit financial centers in the fall and winter” and second, that “organizations, in particular hedge funds, need to be well prepared for a pandemic.” This is apparently because HF’s “conduct business during trading hours.” [WST]
$$$ News Bernie Madoff and Allen Stanford will probably be able to use: prison rape stats [Chronicle]

Comments (12)

  1. 1
    Posted by guest | June 23, 2009 at 6:34 PM

    About that Harvard “oath” story: I read it and I have summoned the visage of Eric Sevareid to express a dour “look” which is better than I could do.
    http://www.hostfest.com/data/upfiles/halloffame/EricSevareidlarge.jpg

  2. 2
    Posted by guest | June 23, 2009 at 6:34 PM

    re: spreading swine flu…does this mean we should stop scissoring our co-workers?
    -sac tranny seeking guidance

  3. 3
    Posted by guest | June 23, 2009 at 6:35 PM

    “In the case of a pandemic, firms should hold meetings by conference call where possible”
    genius. put these guys in charge of FEMA.

  4. 4
    Posted by guest | June 23, 2009 at 6:57 PM

    CNBC Hottie MARGARET BRENNAN JUMP TO BLOOMBERG?
    That’s according to TVNewser today.

  5. 5
    Posted by guest | June 23, 2009 at 7:42 PM

    David Faber wrote a book. It’s pretty thin for a hardback.

  6. 6
    Posted by guest | June 23, 2009 at 7:50 PM

    @5 rumor is a cnbc researcher wrote 90% of it, then DF slapped his name on.

  7. 7
    Posted by guest | June 23, 2009 at 8:06 PM

    @1 – Dour words to accompany dour look:
    http://tinyurl.com/lxshme

  8. 8
    Posted by guest | June 23, 2009 at 9:23 PM

    My there are a lot of blogs with “Deal” in the name. Dealbreaker, Deal Book, The Deal, etc. From a Lanham Act perspective, I wonder if Assbreaker, Dealfucker, Fuckbreaker, Bess and the Bungbangers, or something like that, would reduce the likelihood of consumer confusion.

  9. 9
    Posted by guest | June 23, 2009 at 9:46 PM

    @5 i love that there will be a steady stream of CNBC personality authored books to hit shelves in the wake of the financial crisis…. who will stand back and write CNBC’s participation in the whole mess? I say the comments board should give it a good effort, wiki-style… I’ll begin:
    Chapter 1:
    The collagen in her lips was barely able to stabilize long enough before she was blowing me. I knew by her method it was none other than Maria B. She kept asking, “where would you put your money?” I just kept making it rain.

  10. 10
    Posted by guest | June 23, 2009 at 10:17 PM

    @9
    Outstanding prose & a great turn of phrase. That was a great read.

  11. 11
    Posted by guest | June 24, 2009 at 8:44 AM

    @9 “Naked Came the Stranger”/”Naked Came the Manatee” come to mind.

  12. 12
    Posted by guest | June 24, 2009 at 9:23 AM

    It’s the middle of June and there hasn’t been one analyst bonus rumor?
    Does anyone remember when this site was actually read/commented on by people in banking? Although I guess it’s tough to draw an audience when everyone’s been “rationalized”
    C’mon Bess, lets hear some rumors. It’s June, this is all we have.

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