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)