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* Morning Call: U.S. futures point higher, London rises early, European shares climb and the Nikkei falls.

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* Alexis Madrigal: Why are Christmas websites so weird?

* Matt Levine: What we talk about when we talk about bank capital

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* Geraldine Fabrikant: The “art” of Steve Rattner’s comeback

* His name is Mudd: Fortress CEO and ex-Fannie Mae boss takes leave of absence

* Tweet of the Day: @shaver The only good thing about SOPA is that rickrolling would finally get a punishment commensurate with the severity of the crime.