Write-Offs: 08.29.11

$$$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)