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Economists convinced on rate hike; Warren Buffett of China is missing; "Naked man who carjacked a Federal Express delivery truck--but then fled the vehicle when he could not figure out how to drive it--has been arrested"; and more.
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$$$Economists Are Convinced Fed Will Raise Rates in December [WSJ]

$$$Hedge fund partners at startup Livia split before they even begin: sources [Reuters]

$$$China's 'Warren Buffett' missing: Report [CNBC]

$$$High-Yield Fund Blocks Investor Withdrawals [Dealbook]

$$$John Thain’s Tin Ear Survives to the End at CIT [Dealbook]

$$$A naked man who carjacked a Federal Express delivery truck--but then fled the vehicle when he could not figure out how to drive it--has been arrested, according to California police. [TSG]

$$$Theranos wants to convince the world it’s for real. [Bloomberg / Sheelah Kolhatkar]

$$$Herbalife Attorney Lobs Threat at Ackman Team Over Research Tactics [FBN]

$$$Morgan Stanley in $225 million deal with U.S. regulator over mortgage bonds [Reuters]

$$$You Can Now Study Pizza At College [HP]

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