The markets are in the midst of a field day. A good thing, yes, but for the Fed (which meets today)? Not quite so clear cut – WSJ
Hedge fund. Data scientists. Anonymous. Bitcoin. Numerai is basically a mad libs investment startup – NYTimes
Turns out those land-grant universities are good for a heck of a lot more than some quality tailgating on autumn Saturdays. Big time – WSJ
On the heels of the report that Wells Fargo’s fake account-openings likely spread to insurance policies, Prudential has suspended sales of its policies by Wells – NYTimes and WSJ
Ex-RBC Wealth exec (and political scion) John Taft suggests that the combination of a digital investing world and the threat of cyberattacks calls for diversification—of funds and broker-dealers – Inc.
Streetwise traces Italy’s Banca Monte dei Paschi’s big-time current troubles to a meeting nearly a decade ago and the ill-fated deal reached there that’s led to the downfall of 3 (and probably 4) of the world’s biggest and oldest banks – WSJ
Dealbook’s White Collar Watch looks at how the DOJ’s use of its RICO big guns in a recent pharma health care fraud case might signal a [temporary?] shift to the more aggressive pursuit of corporate wrongdoers – NYTimes
I’ll be honest—I had no idea that mascots v. little football players was even a thing (and in my state, no less). But man, is it ever. Enjoy – Twitter