$$$ Nasdaq, Carlyle Discussed Deal [WSJ]

$$$ Investing in Water Good Long-Term Bet, Goldman Head Says [Bloomberg]

$$$ U.S. judge speeds up schedule in Apple vs Einhorn case [Reuters]

$$$ Here you can read a debate about central banking and bubbles [Free Exchange, Money Illusion]

$$$ Sports Illustrated Celebrates Launch of the 2013 Swimsuit Franchise by ringing the bell at the NYSE [NYX]

$$$ A leading boutique investment bank is looking for a Healthcare associate or VP in New York [DBCC]

$$$ Porsche Manipulation Probe Extended to Supervisory Board [Bloomberg]

$$$ Bank of New York loses bid for $900 mln tax benefit [Reuters]

$$$ RBS chairman says CEO’s pay is “modest” [Reuters]

$$$ Maker’s Mark Is Watering Down Its Bourbon [Grub Street]