Review Comments | 06.25.09

• Brett Favre Returns to NFL, Signs With Minnesota – Look, we don’t like to talk much sports here but would someone do something about this FOR THE LOVE OF GOD? [Bloomberg]
• Backdating Likely More Widespread – “The study identified 141 companies with such advantageous options-granting practices that the researchers concluded they were highly likely to have been involved in backdating. Ninety-two of those companies never were publicly linked to investigations or announced earnings restatements related to backdating.” [WSJ]
• UBS’s American Clients Face U.S. Criminal Probes – “U.S. tax authorities are expected to obtain the identities of potentially thousands of other American UBS clients soon as part of a legal settlement finalized last week between the bank and the U.S. and Swiss governments.” [WSJ]
• Regulators urged Citi to replace CFO – In case you were short on the government meddling in private business affairs news. [FT.com]
• Bernie Madoff’s Greatest Scam Of All – Size matters? Whose size? [Dealbreaker]

• N.Y. Attorney General Details Bonuses At Bailed-Out Banks – Cue populist outrage [NPR]
• Subpoenas Issued to Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, U.S. Senator Says – YES! Political theatre to ensue [Bloomberg]
• CNBC Viewership Down 28% – DB has some ideas on how to get a boost (maybe literally) [Zero Hedge]
• Exxon Reports Lowest Profit Since 2003 – “earnings of $3.95 billion” Meh. [WSJ]
• Glenfiddich 50-Year $16,000 Whisky Tempts Investors – Who loves scotch? [Bloomberg]

• Regulators Call for Tougher Policies at Hearing – Sheila Bair and Mary Schapiro got their turn today to make pledges, promises, etc. [WSJ]
• Are You Gonna Make My Day? The Auditors And SEC Enforcement – Didn’t you hear? They’re on this. [Re: The Auditors]
• Geithner to testify on AIG – Don’t make plans on January 27th. [Reuters]
• Bernanke Fights to Keep Bank Powers in Senate Letter – Beard to Chris Dodd: Just retire already so I don’t have to listen to your crap anymore. [Bloomberg]