Write-Offs: 9.15.15

Jefferies sued over 'women as sex objects' culture; Ex-Yellen aide thinks rate hike would be a bad idea; "7-Eleven offers 'Date Night' delivery of ice cream and condoms"; and more.
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$$$Jefferies Sued Over Culture That Made Women `Sex Objects' [Bloomberg]

$$$Yellen's Former Aide Says a Rate Hike Would Be a Serious Error [Bloomberg]

$$$Shaq’s epic business blunder [NYP]

$$$Uber Accuses France of Trampling on Sharing Economy [WSJ]

$$$7-Eleven offers 'Date Night' delivery of ice cream and condoms [UPI]

$$$French Economists Protest Hollande’s Nomination of Central Bank Chief [Dealbook]

$$$Nine of world's biggest banks join to form blockchain partnership [Reuters]

$$$Monk accused of looting temple of $150K for blackjack addiction [NYP]

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