By MarketWatch MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE Crude eases back from the prior session’s strong move as hopes for an end to the U.S. government standoff were put on ice when lawmakers failed to reach a deal to get back to business or raise the U.S. debt limit. See full story. What to watch in J.P. Morgan, Wells Fargo earnings The mortgage refinance boom is over -- can the banks handle it? What’s up with J.P. Morgan’s potential new legal settlements? And could Wells Fargo turn in record earnings anyway? See full story. BlackBerry won’t be saved by co-founders The BlackBerry saga just got more interesting with two co-founders stating an interest to buy the smartphone pioneer. How and what they plan is a mystery, and investors might remember one is a former co-CEO partly responsible for its woes. See full story. 10 people you’re not tipping enough If you’re like most Americans, you’ve stiffed a hardworking professional—perhaps without even realizing it—by not tipping. See full story. J.C. Penney brings back its 'old' logo J.C. Penney Co.'s returning CEO Mike Ullman has been bringing back a lot of things taken away by former CEO Ron Johnson to win back shoppers. The latest thing to return to the struggling retailer: its classic logo. See full story. MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE Political dysfunction in the U.S. means other countries’ bonds are now better bets, writes Brett Arends. See full story.

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