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Fed Watch: The papers preview the speech Chairman Ben Bernanke is scheduled to deliver today at the central bank's annual retreat in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. "He must once again address whether there is more the Fed can do to get the economy going and whether it is worth taking chances on controversial new programs," says the Journal. "All along he has argued these efforts are worth it and appears likely to stick...

Despite warnings of the potential dire consequences, a steady stream of government policies enabled and encouraged banks to make mortgages to people who could not afford them.

Receiving Wide Coverage ... Barclays Is Very Busy: The British bank named Antony Jenkins, its head of retail and business banking, as chief executive. The Journal says the move may represent "a shift in focus" away from investment banking as Barclays tries to revamp its image following its involvement in the London interbank offered rate scandal. Soon-to-be-board chairman David Walker told the FT "it was clear that Antony was the outstanding choice" and called his track...

The Treasury Department has released an infographic outlining how the financial reform legislation helps to strengthen Main Street banks. Do you agree Dodd-Frank creates a level playing field for financial institutions?

Calls from various constituencies in the business to establish a single mortgage-backed security are sensible. But why stop there?