peHUB First Read

* Max Abelson: Return of a subprime villain * Altos Ventures launches a Fat Startup Watch * We've previously discussed problems with the Dodd Bill vis-a-vis startup investments (particularly the preemption of Regulation D), but didn't notice a provision that apparently would give the SEC approval rights over angel deals. Got to look into this once I get the morning email out... * Morning Call: U.S. futures point higher, London rises early, European shares hit 17-month high, the Nikkei climbs and China shares retreat. * What if women ran Wall Street? * Will robots replace journalists? * Bubble alert: Most battery startups will fail * GoDaddy follows Google out of China. But we're pretty sure some other softcore porn domain registrar site will take its place. * Bess Levin asks if CNBC can top the tortoise cam. Clearly Bess hasn't spent much time in Englewood Cliffs lately, where the stock-picking llama is awaiting its big break. * Private equity exec Dan Senor will not run for Senate in New York. Until this story, I didn't realize Dan Senor was considered a private equity exec.