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Markets Shrug Off First Republic Failure

The bank’s collapse stopped short of derailing the broader market, with markets focusing instead on corporate profits and the Federal Reserve’s next decision on interest rates.

By Joe Rennison

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First Republic Bank Is Seized by Regulators and Sold to JPMorgan Chase

As part of its deal, 84 First Republic branches in eight states will reopen as JPMorgan branches on Monday.

By Maureen Farrell Lauren Hirsch and Jeanna Smialek

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Housing Market Gridlock: Buyers Are Eager, but Sellers Are Scarce

Homeowners with low-rate mortgages are delaying the decision to sell until market conditions change.

By Gregory Schmidt

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Wages Continue to Grow, Good for Workers but a Worry for the Fed

Wages and salaries for workers rose 5.1 percent from a year earlier, which helps employees keep up with the rising cost of living but complicates the Federal Reserve’s efforts to tamp down inflation.

By Ben Casselman