peHUB First Read
* Topps is offering a new set of trading cards featuring famous hoaxes and scams, including one for Bernie Madoff (the 1908 Honus Wagner of this set, I believe). This story sounds like an April 1 hoax of its own, but the AP pickup gives it additional credence. * The Tulane M&A Conference begins today, and the likely attendees are pessimistic. * What do nudists, Britney Spears and AIG executives all have in common? * Morning Call: U.S. futures point upward, London up 3% in early trading, European shares rise for third straight day, the Nikkei jumps on auto rally and Hong Kong surges 7.4% to close at a three-month high. * Jeff Nolan: Is Twitter killing RSS? * A live Twitterfeed from the G20, via CoverItLive, via Kedrosky. * By the power of Gray Skull... GTCR buys He-Man. And Casper. And Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, etc.
