Write-Offs: 12.16.13
$$$Bernanke Says Fed in ‘Finest Hours’ Stood Up to Pressure [Bloomberg]
$$$Insider-Trading Case May Hinge on 2-Minute Phone Call [WSJ]
$$$KKR to Acquire KKR Financial [WSJ]
$$$SantaCon Santa Gets Public Handj*b from Naughty Mrs. Claus [Gawker]
$$$Treasury tried to probe JPM over Madoff, could not enforce subpoena: counsel [Reuters]
$$$Icahn: Herbalife is undervalued, has capital to spare [CNBC]
$$$Louisiana Man, 34, Dressed As Buddy The Elf Is Arrested For Drunk Driving [TSG]