Write-Offs: 10.22.07

$$$ Deals: An Uptick, but Far from a Trend
In our M&A Roundup for the week ended Oct. 21, three billion-dollar deals help the total climb, but still short of $10 billion.
$$$Layoff League Tables [DealBook]
$$$ Get to Know Your Foxy Business Anchors [Daily Intel]
$$$Charity for Boobs [Banker's Ball]