peHUB First Read

* Gordon Gekko returns. That is not a metaphor. * Charlie Gasparino: Ken Lewis vs. John Thain has devestated the credibility of both men. * Morning Call: U.S. futures looking up, London rises early, European shares bolstered by earnings news, the Nikkei falls on financial system fears and Hong Kong shares climb 2.8 percent. * NY Times: "The Obama administration is prepared to force Chrysler into bankruptcy by the end of the week unless it gets unanimous consent from a group of banks and hedge funds to retire the automaker’s debt." * Vinod Khosla talks renewable energy at the Milken Conference (video). * Major shareholders of both Shinsei Bank and Aozora bank reportedly oppose a merger. The article isn't explicit, but I'd assume that means both Cerberus and JC Flowers are saying "no."