San Francisco Fed Ties to S.V.B. Chief Attracts Scrutiny to Century-Old Setup
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San Francisco Fed Ties to S.V.B. Chief Attracts Scrutiny to Century-Old Setup

As Greg Becker, the former C.E.O. of Silicon Valley Bank, prepares to testify before Congress, boards that oversee regional Federal Reserve branches are in the spotlight.
The $69 Billion Microsoft-Activision Deal Faces a Big E.U. Test
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The $69 Billion Microsoft-Activision Deal Faces a Big E.U. Test

The bloc’s antitrust regulators could side with Microsoft on Monday, but the tech giant still faces an uphill battle to gaining full approval.
Before Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the Fed Spotted Big Problems
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Before Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the Fed Spotted Big Problems

The bank was using an incorrect model as it assessed its own risks amid rising interest rates, and spent much of 2022 under a supervisory review.