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Embattled Bank of America Corp. (BAC) Chief Executive Ken Lewis, fatigued by multiple government probes into himself and his company, will retire at the end of the year.

Who do you think should succeed Lewis as CEO of Bank of America?

President Barack Obama said he is nominating Ben Bernanke for another term at the helm of the Federal Reserve.

Do you think Bernanke is the best person for the job?

The “Cash for Clunkers” program exhausted its $1 billion in funding after just one week. Do you think lawmakers should extend the program?

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Treasury’s Kenneth Feinberg prepares to vet compensation at businesses receiving federal aid and will push to renegotiate contracts he views as excessive. Should U.S. government be involved in limiting pay at private companies receiving government aid?

CIT says it’s unlikely it will receive fresh government support in the near future.

Do you think the U.S. should aid the ailing business lender?

Ongoing labor market deterioration has helped spark discussion about another round of stimulus. Do you think more stimulus is necessary?

The Obama administration proposed sweeping changes to the way the U.S. government oversees financial markets and will push Congress to grant new powers to the Federal Reserve to oversee the economy.

Does the plan help restore confidence in the financial system?

Despite every indication the shares will prove worthless after the auto maker is restructured in bankruptcy, General Motor’s stock continues to climb, up 22% on Tuesday. Why are you buying GM shares?

If GM files for bankruptcy, it will be disqualified from membership in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. What company do you think should replace it?

U.S. officials are expected to recommend the creation of a single regulator to oversee the entire banking sector, replacing the web of federal agencies that currently perform that duty. Is a new regulator needed?