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Commentary: Beyond saving Silicon Valley Bank’s depositors, here’s what needs to happen next

Before Thursday, Silicon Valley Bank was regarded as being in “sound financial condition.” But on that day it experienced attempted withdrawals of $42 billion, about a third of its U.S. deposits. By close of business, the run on the bank made it incapable of paying its obligations as they came…

Los Angeles Times

Editorial: Why it’s not such a wonderful life when real-time panic causes bank runs

George Bailey knew how to fend off a bank run. When the citizens of Bedford Falls ran to the bank to demand a return of their deposits, they encountered George, in the form of Jimmy Stewart, guarding the vault with a moral lesson.

Chicago Tribune

Rising bank profits highlight tensions between competition watchdogs and central banks

With soaring mortgage rates expected to strain household budgets, there are calls – including from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand – for the Commerce Commission to investigate bank profits.

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Michael Pascoe: Time for Baby Boomers to admit they had it much, much better than it is now

Yes, Boomers’ interest rates were higher, but the cost of housing was much, much lower and disposable income was not as low.

The New Daily

Making sense of Silicon Valley Bank's failure: What it means for your money

It's never a good sign when "bank collapse" is trending on Twitter.

Los Angeles Times

SVB collapse presents central banks with a big headache

Failure of America’s 16th biggest bank amid high inflation poses an awkward decision on interest rates for the Federal Reserve

The Guardian - UK

Inflation, slowing demand ramps up business risks

High inflation, rising interest rates and falling consumer demand is putting Australian businesses under increasing stress.

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3 Hot Stocks You Don't Want to Miss out on Right Now

The Silicon Valley Bank crisis will likely deter the Fed from raising interest rates by the expected 50 basis points next week. However, since the market is expected to remain highly volatile, it could be wise to invest in fundamentally strong stocks Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Walmart (WMT), and General…

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US inflation slows to 6% annual rate amid looming banking crisis

The Fed’s target of bringing inflation to 2% could see dramatic change in tumultuous aftermath of Silicon Valley Bank collapse

The Guardian - US

The Fed already had a tough inflation fight. Now, it must deal with banks collapsing

Consumer prices in February were 6% higher than a year ago, as inflation continues to ease. The data comes just days after the collapse of two regional lenders is roiling the banking system.

WEKU

3 Best Stocks to Buy and Hold for a Lifetime

With inflation still alarmingly high, the Fed is poised to raise interest rates further. This is predicted to keep the stock market volatile. Amid this, investors should focus on their long-term strategies and buy fundamentally strong stocks Visa (V), Pfizer (PFE), and Molina Healthcare (MOH), which have solid growth potential.…

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3 Stocks That Could Take Your Portfolio to the Next Level in 2023

Following Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony on monetary policy last week and February’s job report showing more job creation than expected, the probability of the Fed increasing interest rates have risen. However, given the rosy long-term prospects of the tech industry, fundamentally strong stocks Fortinet (FTNT), Teradata (TDC), and Box…

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What to know about the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, takeover and fallout

President Biden urged calm as markets roiled over the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. After the FDIC takeover, customers of the bank have full access to their deposits.

WEKU

Could interest rates in Australia fall after the collapse of two US banks?

If the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) wanted an excuse to end interest rate hikes, the collapse of two US banks just gave it one.

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The Independent UK

Asian shares extend losses as US banking worries persist

Asian shares have fallen as investors around the world watch to see what's next following the second- and third-largest bank failures in U.S. history

Wales Online

Fears of another financial crisis as US bank stocks tumble after interest rate hikes

Investors are concerned that a relentless rise in interest rates meant to curb inflation are approaching a tipping point and may be cracking the banking system

France 24

Is it contagious? US regulators scramble after Silicon Valley Bank failure

Are banks going bad again? Markets are scrambling to contain the shockwaves from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, a California lending institution favoured by tech startups. Its seemingly safe bet on government bonds proved a bust, triggering an old-fashioned run on the bank. Is it contagious? The bank's failure…

The Conversation

Silicon Valley Bank: how interest rates helped trigger its collapse and what central bankers should do next

A former prime minister of Britain, Harold Wilson, is famous for remarking that a week is a long time in politics. But in the world of finance, it seems everything can change in just two days.

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This Big Pharma Stock Is a Clear Buy in 2023

With interest rates expected to be higher than originally anticipated and fears of a looming recession weighing heavily on investors’ decisions, the stock market is expected to remain under pressure this year. Amid this backdrop, it could be wise for investors to invest in Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) due to…

Evening Standard

SVB is a victim of the US Federal Reserve’s obsession with inflation

City Voices: Ramping up interest rates so quickly was bound to create mayhem

Reason

Everyone Is Learning the Wrong Lessons From the Silicon Valley Bank Collapse

Plus: Fox News troubles, junk statistics about illicit economies, and more...

The Guardian - US

There’s a deeper story to Silicon Valley Bank’s failure. What can we learn from it?

Financial deregulation led to the crash in 2008 and it could again in 2023. It’s time to make banking boring again

The Independent UK

Central banks could ‘ease up on rate hikes’ after Silicon Valley Bank collapse

The events will add to pressure on UK and US central banks to ease up on raising interest rates, some experts have suggested

Evening Standard

OPINION - Controlling inflation is the battle of our times — and fortune will favour the bold

The Bank of England appears to be as confused as everybody when it comes to the outlook for interest rates. At the beginning of the month, a speech by the Bank’s Governor Andrew Bailey triggered hugely conflicting headlines. They ranged from “Bailey downplays talk of sharp rise in interest rates”…

Evening Standard

Assets plunge at Phoenix but CEO welcomes SVB rescue

SAVINGS giant Phoenix saw its assets plunge by £46 billion this year due to market turmoil that was only increased by the higher interest rates that followed the Liz Truss mini budget in September.

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