Morning Scan: CFPB's Pricey Ad Campaign; a Basel Gambit?

Wall Street Journal Election season is heating up, but the presidential candidates aren't the only ones shelling out for advertising. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is launching its own campaign to educate the public about its online tools and resources. As such, the agency is now devoting a larger portion of its budget to advertising compared with nearly every other federal agency, according to a review of government records by the Wall Street Journal. Â...