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$$$‘Wolf of Pharma Street’ Holds Up Unwelcome Mirror to Industry [Bloomberg]

$$$JPMorgan Admits It Didn't Tell Clients About Conflicts [Bloomberg]

$$$Lippmann, Trader Portrayed in ‘Big Short’, Said to Plan New Fund [Bloomberg]

$$$Fed's Williams wants low rates, hot economy in 2016 [Reuters]

$$$Tennessee animal control lures loose pig using donuts [UPI]

$$$Activists pressing for sale at Yahoo [NYP]

$$$Martin Shkreli Resigns From Turing Pharmaceuticals [Dealbook]

$$$Man Strokes Alligator's Tongue In Terrifying Slow-Motion Video [HP]

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