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It's Past Time for These Meme Stocks to Fade Out

Since fundamentally weak, over-hyped, and over-leveraged businesses seem to be living on borrowed time in a turbulent economy, it may be wise to sell GameStop (GME), AMC Entertainment Holdings (AMC), and BlackBerry Limited (BB). Continue reading….

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Lawmakers float ways to recapture deposit insurance discipline - Roll Call

The size of deposits covered by federal bank rescues has lawmakers talking about the discipline of a cap on deposit insurance.

Roll Call

Interest rates: why the Federal Reserve and Bank of England should still raise them (a bit)

What will the Federal Reserve and Bank of England do with benchmark interest rates in the wake of the banking crisis? Traditionally, controlling inflation has been the prime mandate of central banks.

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3 Top Stocks to Buy During a Recession

Although the Fed might opt for a softer stance on the rate hike at the policy meeting this week, the fears of further aggressive rate hikes later this year remain. This, along with the banking crisis, is fueling recession concerns. Therefore, investing in defensive stocks McDonald’s (MCD), Elevance Health (ELV),…

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Fed's tough challenge: Confront inflation and bank jitters

Still grappling with persistently high inflation, the Federal Reserve faces an entirely new — and in some ways conflicting — challenge as it meets to consider interest rates this week: How to restore calm to a nervous banking system

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Warren calls for investigation into the Fed amid banking turmoil

"The fed doesn't just get to do its own investigation," Warren said.

Axios

Bank runs, bailouts, rescues: are the ghosts of 2008 rising again?

The travails of Credit Suisse and others have stirred up bad memories for a public still scarred by the financial crisis

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Silicon Valley’s hubris nearly ruined the U.S. economy

Tech thought it was exceptional. Maybe it was all wishful thinking.

Fortune

Who will bid for SVB?

The FDIC is still trying to sell the bank, which is having trouble finding a buyer.

Fortune

‘Just getting by’: Inflation squeezing Las Vegas residents, businesses

Las Vegas resident Michael McCarthy used to visit casinos about five times a month, but now it’s down to once a month for one reason — inflation.

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The collapse of major US banks leads to bills calling for more regulation

When Silicon Valley and Signature banks failed in early March 2023, government regulators rushed in to guarantee deposits and protect bank customers. Under current banking regulations, though, there was no obligation for the government to step in.

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SVB collapse reveals regulatory failure

It's a familiar cycle: Boom, bust, then bailout. Now everyone is wondering where the financial regulators were

Salon

Will the collapse of two US banks be followed by more? These banking veterans say no, for now

The sudden collapse of two U.S. banks last week left many people wondering about the safety of their own deposits, the health of the banking system and consequences down the road.

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3 Stocks That Are Screaming Buys in March

The Fed will likely go ahead with a smaller rate hike next week due to the bank insolvencies. However, the market is expected to remain under pressure as recession possibilities rise. In this scenario, it could be wise for investors to buy Marathon Petroleum (MPC), Centene (CNC), and Boyd Gaming…

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The Fed was too late on SVB even though it saw problem after problem

Just over a year before Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse threatened a generation of technology startups and their backers, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco appointed a more senior team of examiners to assess the firm. They started calling out problem after problem.

The Guardian - UK

What is happening in financial markets and could there be a global crisis?

Banking system is reeling from a series of shocks but is in better shape than at time of 2008 crash

Fortune

SVB, First Republic CEOs involved in lobbying pre-banking crisis

In late January, First Republic Bank's CEO wrote to U.S. regulators saying his bank did not pose signficant risk to the U.S.'s financial stability.

The Independent UK

Asian shares up after First Republic aid spurs Wall St rally

Shares have advanced in Asia, tracking a rally on Wall Street after a group of big banks offered a lifeline to First Republic Bank, the lender investors had focused on in their hunt for troubles in the banking industry

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US banks flock to Federal Reserve highlighting 'scale of stress in US banking system'

First Republic is the fourth bank in a week to show signs of financial distress. What does this mean for Australian interest rates – and mortgages?

Chicago Sun-Times

Big banks create $30 billion rescue package for troubled First Republic Bank

The uninsured deposits from 11 big banks into First Republic Bank are seen as a vote of confidence in the San Francisco-based firm with $176.4 billion in deposits.

The Independent UK

Fed lent $300B in emergency funds to banks in the past week

Cash-short banks have borrowed about $300 billion in emergency funding from the Federal Reserve in the past week, the Fed announced

The Independent UK

Experts, banks look for ideas to stop next bank failure

The warning signs were all there

WEKU

Lawmakers are split on how to respond to the recent bank failures

Days after the failure of two regional banks shook the financial industry, lawmakers say they want answers but disagree on what role Congress should play right now.

The Independent UK

Average long-term US mortgage rates come back down to 6.6%

The average long-term U.S. mortgage inched back down this week after five straight weeks of increases, good news for homebuyers as the housing market’s all-important spring buying season gets underway

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Yellen seeks to reassure US legislators after bank collapse

Treasury chief tells lawmakers customers ‘can feel confident that their deposits will be there when they need them’.

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