First Read

* Should BP nuke the leak? Scary that this an option. * Global PE fundraising nearly dies in second quarter. * Email marketing meets social media and kicks its ass. * VC-backed IPOs survived and rebounded in second quarter. * The flying car is here! But wait, it costs $195,000... * Bids are in for Newsweek but where is PE? * Seven banks that could be first on the block. But what about the other 700 problem banks? * It's Friday so check out Woot's rap video celebrating its sale to Amazon. Go monkey! Happy Fourth of July everyone. Dan is back next week.