As the Federal Reserve reviews the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, and Congress prepares for hearings, bank oversight is getting a closer look.
Category: Credit and Debt
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A Big Question for the Fed: What Went Wrong With Bank Oversight?
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Sri Lanka, Its Economy Reeling, Is Approved for $3 Billion Rescue Loan
The New York Times – Business:The nation, having weathered negotiations with Japan, India and China, hopes the emergency funds from the International Monetary Fund will see it through its debt crisis.
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Hedge Funds That Bet on Credit Suisse Rescue Face Uneven Results
The New York Times – Business:Among the funds to bet on the rescue deal were two that specialize in buying the bonds of companies on the brink of bankruptcy.
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48 Hours Till Payroll, $200,000 to Go: Diary of a Bank Failure
The New York Times – Business:The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank set major financial disruptions in motion. It also made one founder’s week a scramble.
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Banking Crisis Hangs Over Economy, Rekindling Recession Fear
The New York Times – Business:Borrowing could become tougher, a particular blow to small businesses — and a threat to the recovery’s staying power.
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WeWork Reaches a Debt Restructuring Deal With SoftBank
The New York Times – Business:The agreement will reduce the unprofitable office space company’s debt, giving it more financial breathing room.
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Low Rates Were Meant to Last. Without Them, Finance Is In for a Rough Ride.
The New York Times – Business:Economists expected inflation and rates to stay low for years. With Silicon Valley Bank’s implosion, Wall Street is starting to reckon with how wrong that prediction has proved.
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How Silicon Valley Bank Sparked Global Financial Panic
The New York Times – Business:While its C.E.O. extolled innovation and the future of tech, Silicon Valley Bank paid less attention to risk management and was caught flat-footed by economic change.
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Wall Street rises on relief over banks and inflation.
The New York Times – Business:A rebound in bank stocks provided a pause in the market panic over the health of the financial system.
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3 Lessons From Silicon Valley Bank’s Failure
The New York Times – Business:Here’s one takeaway: The bank’s extremely online clientele may have contributed to its downfall.
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Biden’s World Bank Pick Looks to Link Climate and Development Goals
The New York Times – Business:Ajay Banga will begin a monthlong “global listening tour” to drum up support for his nomination to be the bank’s next president.