Write-Offs: 5.27.16 - Dealbreaker

Write-Offs: 5.27.16

Somalia plants to print its own currency; North Korea linked to digital attacks on global banks; Kim Jong Un's aunt runs a dry-cleaners in NYC; and more.
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$$$North Korea Linked to Digital Attacks on Global Banks [Dealbook]

$$$How Pro Forma Results Boost Executive Bonuses [WSJ]

$$$Somalia Intends to Print Its Own Currency by Early Next Year [Bloomberg]

$$$LendingClub Talking With Citigroup About Loan Purchases [WSJ]

$$$Kim Jong Un's aunt runs a dry-cleaners in NYC [WaPo]

$$$Memorial Day week is often a good one for stocks [CNBC]

$$$Malaysia’s Probe Into 1MDB Fund Was Flawed [WSJ]

$$$Bionic Legs Turn Ailing Sheepdog Into 'Robo-Dog' [HP]

$$$That's it for us today! Enjoy the long weekend and we'll see you back here on Tuesday!

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