Swiss regulators announced that UBS, Switzerland’s largest bank, would take over the troubled Credit Suisse.
Category: Government Bonds
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What Are Markets Saying About the World?
The New York Times – Business:Stocks, bonds and commodities markets are all sending different signals. While the S&P 500 actually rose this week, oil prices fell along with bond yields, signs that investors are worried about the economy.
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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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Stocks on Wall Street Rally, Even as Worry About Regional Banks Continues
The New York Times – Business:The S&P 500 climbed by midday, but shares of First Republic Bank and other regional lenders continued to slide.
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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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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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With Wall St. Jumpy Again, the Jobs Report Could Offer Some Clarity
The New York Times – Business:Investors keep flipping between worrying about the economy and seeing an end to the turmoil. The jobs report on Friday, and a report on inflation next week, might provide direction.
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Stocks Sink for Third Straight Week
The New York Times – Business:A turn in the market has eroded the sharp rally at the start of the year, as investors have fretted about recent signals suggesting a resurgence in inflation.
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You Can Use Your Tax Refund to Buy I Bonds, but Should You?
The New York Times – Business:The answer depends on whether you’re looking to get high interest rates now or a safe investment with inflation protection over many years.
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Stocks Slip as Inflation Story Gets More Complicated
The New York Times – Business:The prospect of a drop in the pace of inflation has recently boosted hopes that the Federal Reserve will soon stop increasing interest rates.
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Real Interest Rates Are Moving Up, but Don’t Celebrate Yet
The New York Times – Business:While markets are predicting that inflation will fall further, savings rates still aren’t keeping up with the prices we’re paying.
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Wall Street Is Counting on a Debt Limit Trick That Could Entail Trouble
The New York Times – Business:If the debt limit is breached, investors expect Treasury to put bond payments first. It’d be politically and practically fraught.