Billionaire hedge-fund manager Steven Cohen (he, formerly of SAC Capital Advisors) has agreed to be barred from commodities trading until 2018 under the terms of a settlement announced by the CFTC yesterday – NYTimes and WSJ
While we’re talking hedge funders, firms Brevan Howard and Tudor are working on an awfully difficult week – WSJ
In a bit of a surprise, Univision’s $135 million offer appears to be the winner in the lottery for the Hulk-Hogan/Peter Thiel-induced newly bankrupt Gawker Media – NYTimes and WSJ and Bloomberg
Day-after analysis of the Neuromama trading halt [2 years in the making] – WSJ
MetLife’s taking it’s “we’re not SIFI!” argument on the road (okay, same building, different floor), asking the DC Circuit to uphold the district court’s ruling that it’s not systemically important – Law360
Ford’s drawing a line in the sand for its own fleet of driverless cars (a line 5 years away, but a line nonetheless) – NYTimes and WSJ and Bloomberg
Here’s the inside scoop on an interesting piece of House legislation that would make bankruptcy for banks a possibility—a measure that would allow troubled bank reorganization (stopping it from damaging the economy) without the need for a bailout. In theory. [More than a little tweaking needed] – NYTimes
The Fed’s July meeting minutes are out today – WSJ
Olympic spirit? Alive and well? Check and check – HuffPo