Today’s Best Market Rumors (6/17/2011) Ackman IPO, Greek Rescue

June 17, 2011 by Douglas A. McIntyre

Updated throughout the day.

The SEC may file civil fraud cases against credit rating agencies (WSJ)

Citigroup (NYSE: C) has not been able to sell its CitiFinancial unit (FT)

William Ackman may raise capital for his next fund via IPO (NYT)

Greece may be about to get a 150 billion euro aid package (FT)

Douglas A. McIntyre

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