Deal Journal, the WSJ's blog, suggests that the Sallie Mae deal may lead to leveraged buyouts of CIT, Countrywide and other financial services firms that traditionally have been adverse to junk debt. (Deal Journal)
Although FT's Alphaville blog has been poking holes in the rumors of possible hoax $12.5 billion bid for Gold Fields, it now has turned its attention on the very real possibility that U.S. buyout firms may head to South Africa for other opportunities. (Alphaville)
Rudy Giuliani may have close ties to Wall Street, but the Times' Dealbook says Barrack Obama is Wall Street's favorite bet. (Dealbook)
If you enjoy the Gawker Stalker Map, then head over to Portfolio's Spottings Blog. Both are a lot alike, but rather than reporting on random celebrity sitings, Spottings' staff will instead seek out CEOs where publicists tell them to go. (Spottings)
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