Somehow. Someway. We have more on the AT&T/Time Warner deal:
-the courtship – NYTimes
-the “chilly” industry reaction – NYTimes
-especially in the current climate – WSJ
-the Hail Mary AT&T’s throwing here – NYTimes
-what the merger would mean for CNN – NYTimes
Dealbook’s In Debt feature takes a closer look at the recent news that the new approach to eliminating “too big to fail” by injecting a holding company into the “already complex corporate structure of banks” – NYTimes
The latest from the CFPB and its “Project Catalyst,” which aims to “encourage the development of innovative consumer financial products that meet regulatory requirements” [think Fintech] – WSJ and Law360
Trouble at the top for India’s Tata Group, the $100 billion “coffee-to-steel business empire” that recently (and unexpectedly) ousted its CEO of 4 years – Bloomberg
SEC chief Mary Jo White let it be known that increased scrutiny is on tap for the US Treasury securities market – Law360
Those are not happy chirps coming from Twitter, with hundreds of layoffs expected later this week – Bloomberg
We gotta hand it to Gerald (and Charlyn). This is how you do a political ad right now – YouTube
Cubbies. Cleveland. Against all odds, this Cinderella story kicks off tonight – NYTimes