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Write-Offs: 9.1.15

China panic; Rate hike; Making UBS look human; "In a bid to dodge DUI and drug charges, a 24-year-old Floridian allegedly offered to perform sex acts upon three separate cops, solicitations that were rejected and resulted in bribery charges being filed against the woman."; and more
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$$$IMF’s Christine Lagarde Tries to Tamp Down China Panic, but Urges Vigilance [WSJ]

$$$China Boosts Efforts to Keep Money at Home [WSJ]

$$$ The bank, which caters to private high-net worth, institutional and corporate clients, wishes to forge a closer relationship with its customers, he said. Leibovitz has picked a handful of highly successful but non-famous subjects to photograph in the series, which aims to show that the bank is "human." [MM]

$$$Rosengren sees gradual Fed rate hikes, downplays timing [Reuters]

$$$The 6th Annual World Gravy Wrestling Championships got good and greasy Monday afternoon in Rossendale, UK, thanks to 22 participants who threw down in 396 gallons of beef gravy outside of the Rose n Bowl pub. [HP]

$$$Pilots expected to picket Warren Buffett-owned NetJets [NYP]

$$$Apple has 'really tough' year ahead: Analyst [CNBC]

$$$ "In a bid to dodge DUI and drug charges, a 24-year-old Floridian allegedly offered to perform sex acts upon three separate cops, solicitations that were rejected and resulted in bribery charges being filed against the woman." [TSG]

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