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Write-Offs: 5.19.15

Icahn scores $3.4 billion on Apple; NFL player's wife files suit against boss who asked her how many cheerleaders her husband banged, among other things; 6 charged with economic spying; "Korean teacher ate hamster to show 'how dear life is'"; and more.
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$$$I worked in real-life ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ den: NFL player’s wife [NYP]

$$$Hamptons helicopter start-up scores highflying investors [NYP]

$$$Icahn nets $3.4 billion on Apple [NetNet]

$$$DOJ to announce bank currency manipulation settlement on Wednesday [CNBC / Lawrence Delevingne]

$$$Korean teacher ate hamster to show 'how dear life is' [UPI]

$$$U.S. Charges Six China Citizens With Economic Spying [WSJ]

$$$Democratic bill eases small bank rules [FT]

$$$ $175,000 Worth Of Cocaine Washes Up On Texas Beach [HP]

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