Alternative thinking on Boehner’s resignation, the private equity crude bloodbath, hedge fund foreclosures and fantasy football sites

“He is proud of what this majority has accomplished, and his speakership, but for the good of the Republican Conference and the institution, he will resign the Speakership and his seat in Congress, effective Oct. 30."

House Speaker John Boehner will retire from Congress next month, ending a tumultuous five-year stretch as the face of the lower chamber.

In the process, Wall Street loses one of its closest allies.