$$$ BofA Strikes Pact to Sell Half of CCB Stake (WSJ)

$$$ Profits Falling, Banks Confront a Leaner Future (NYT)

$$$ Alan Krueger nominated to head Council of Economic Advisors (WP)

$$$ Brussels rules out bank recapitalisation (FT)

$$$ President Obama’s uncle arrested for drunk driving, claims he’ll arrange bail through White House (NYDN)

$$$ Technically, Mitt Romney Is Only Doubling the Size of His House (Daily Intel)

$$$ [Deceased] Enron CEO Kenneth Lay Bests IRS in Tax Court (Bloomberg)

$$$ At 35,000 Feet, a Russian Image Problem (NYT)

$$$ Ruff going at Citi: Stadium strays terrify Met fans (NYP)