* Lynn Tilton is a diva in distress, following this in-depth take down
* Dominic Jones: Demand for Twitter-based hedge fund exceeds expectations
* Charlie Munger tries to explain his BYD stake (interview takes place from under a bus driven by David Sokol)
* Morning Call: U.S. futures flatten, London opens strong, European shares climb on financials and the Nikkei edges higher.
* LeBron James, soccer mogul?
* Richard Irving: Restructuring VC portfolios to spur job creation
* Victoria Howley: Spanish cajas are a “feast” for investment bankers
* SCVNGR founder Seth Priebatsch: How local deal sites should really work
* GSTrUE, the private exchange set up in 2007 by Goldman Sachs (GS), is officially withering on the vine.
* Tweet of the Day: @pegobry Question: does GE consider paying some federal income tax as a PR expense?
* Cheat sheet: Pete Peterson Foundation provides a handy summary of what’s in Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget proposal (you know, the buzzy one that’s dead on arrival).
