Write-Offs: 12.16.13

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$$$Bernanke Says Fed in ‘Finest Hours’ Stood Up to Pressure [Bloomberg]

$$$ "Tim Grittani began day trading penny stocks with $1,500 three years ago. By following the lessons of penny stock guru Tim Sykes, Grittani has raked in over $1 million in profits." [CNN Money]

$$$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]

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