BANZAI7 NEWS--Angry hot dog street vendors have informed New York City's Mayor Bloomberg of their intention to file a formal complaint with the World Trade Organization. Angelo Pepperoni, President of the International Brotherhood of Yellow Umbrella Vendors said: "I am outraged that no one is questioning the true motives of the proposed merger of the New York York Stock Exchange and the Deutsche Boerse."

Returning to it's roots, the NYSE will be renamed the New York Brat Exchange (BECKS) following consummation of the proposed combination. The combined entity will be domiciled in Holland in honor of the Great Tax Free Tulip Bubble.

Lloyd Blankfein, President of Gulden Sucks, said: "Long term, I believe that this merger will be recognized as a net positive for New York City's derivative sausage industry." Wall Street Bankstas have a long and storied history of stuffing and then measuring the comparatively short length of their sausages.