LONDON — Paul Tucker, the long-time favorite to become the next Bank of England chief, was quick to brand the Libor rate-rigging scandal “a cesspit" this week — but the twists and turns of the saga have left doubts about whether he will now get the top job. A parliamentary inquiry into the scandal gripping the City of London didn't deal a mortal blow to the deputy governor's chances of succeeding Gov. Mervyn King. But it has shortened the odds on an outside appointment because the central bank, on top of its monetary policy mandate, is set to become the world's most powerful regulator. — AP
