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Help Greece by drinking; Gold in for a world of pain; Judge says Herbalife is not a pyramid scheme; "Man Caught Having Sex With A Bush"; and more.
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$$$How to Help the Greek Economy by Drinking [Bloomberg]

$$$Gold Is Only Going to Get Worse [Bloomberg]

$$$Lawmakers Move to Halt Fannie, Freddie Pay Raises [WSJ]

$$$Judge dismisses 'pyramid scheme' lawsuit versus Herbalife, CEO [Reuters]

$$$ "One high roller requests a refrigerator full of bananas that he squeezes and throws as he gambles. Another urinates against a wall. Other high-stakes players described by a pit manager at Mohegan Sun, one of the world’s largest casinos, throw chairs, scream at dealers and expect rules to be bent at the tables." [NYP]

$$$Fed, Citing Jobs, Stays on Track to Raise Rates [WSJ]

$$$Russia’s hackers hide behind Twitter [FT]

$$$Man Caught Having Sex With A Bush [HP]

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