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The unexpected American shopping spree seems to have cooled

Retail sales dipped 0.4% in February after a surprise start-of-the-year surge that appeared at odds with the Federal Reserve's goal of cooling down the economy.

WEKU

US wholesale inflation fell last month on lower food costs

Wholesale price increases in the United States slowed sharply last month as food costs declined, a sign that inflationary pressures may be easing

The Independent UK

Supreme Court case features twist on appropriations power

WASHINGTON — Congress has used a clause in the Constitution for more than two centuries to control how the federal government spends funds, but the Supreme Court is poised to decide whether that same language also limits what lawmakers can do.

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Progressives and bankers find common ground in SVB crisis

They both blame Fed regulators.

Axios

Cathie Wood: regulators missed 'crisis looming in plain sight'

The tech investor argued that problems in traditional banking hurt cryptocurrencies, not the other way around.

Fortune

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

Despite market slump, high rates dim homebuyer affordability

Homeownership is likely to remain a pipe dream for many Americans this spring homebuying season

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Gallego slams Sinema over 2018 bank deregulation vote

Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego is slamming independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema for backing a bank deregulation bill he says contributed to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank

The Independent UK

What are bank runs and bank failures—and how common are they?

The Silicon Valley Bank failure is the second largest in US history. The bank had controlled more than $175 billion in total deposits.

USAFacts

Did deregulation lead to Silicon Valley Bank's collapse?

It was a scene straight out of the Great Depression: a major California bank locking its doors and pulling down the shades as a horde of panicky depositors demanded their money.

Los Angeles Times

ASX recovers as fears of rapid US rate hikes and bank crisis subside

After three days of losses, the local share market is following a rebound on Wall Street as concerns of a banking crisis eased, while the Australian Energy Regulator has revealed power prices will rise by around 20 per cent in several states.

ABC News

The 5 Best Stocks to Buy and Watch in 2023

Recent rhetoric from the Federal Reserve, the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank, and strong economic data have now resulted in an extremely volatile market backdrop. Against this, adding fundamentally sound stocks Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), General Motors (GM), McKesson Corp. (MCK), Cardinal Health (CAH), and American Vanguard (AVD) to your…

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Fed, under criticism for bank failure, faces tough decisions

The Federal Reserve is facing stinging criticism for missing what observers say were clear signs that Silicon Valley Bank was at high risk of collapsing into what became the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history

The Independent UK

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

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Inflation Isn't Going Away

Prices rose by 0.4 percent in February and core inflation was up 0.5 percent, the third consecutive month that it has increased.

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5 Retail Stocks to Avoid as Shoppers Pull Back on Spending

As inflation continues to remain elevated and the Fed is unlikely to stop its rate hikes, the retail industry could remain under pressure due to dampened consumer spending. Therefore, investors could benefit from steering clear of fundamentally weak stocks Five Below (FIVE), GameStop (GME), Wayfair (W), Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings…

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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…

Roll Call

Supreme Court case features twist on appropriations power - Roll Call

The Supreme Court is poised to decide whether the Appropriations Clause in the Constitution limits what lawmakers can do.

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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.

The Independent UK

Why another high inflation report may not cause Fed to hike

The government inflation report being released Tuesday is expected to show that price acceleration in the United States remained chronically high in February, putting the Federal Reserve in an unusually tough position

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

Los Angeles Times

Michael Hiltzik: With demands for a bank bailout, Silicon Valley shows its 'small government' mantra was just a pose

For decades, the dominant mantra of Silicon Valley's powerful has been that government is just a drag on their innovative spirit. Get regulators off our backs, they've argued, and we'll improve people's lives to an indescribable degree.

Tribune News Service

How frugal shoppers are helping to fight inflation

It's not just the Federal Reserve that can fight inflation — consumers can, too, by changing their buying habits, Deloitte researchers say.

Tribune News Service

Mortgage rates keep climbing as economy grows. What home buyers and sellers should know

The housing market is on the fritz – again.

The Guardian - UK

Big tech has long thought itself above the state. Silicon Valley Bank’s meltdown is stark proof that it isn’t

In the US, the Federal Reserve has stepped in to guarantee deposits. The tech sector should realise it can’t go it alone, says James Ball, of The Bureau of Investigative Journalism

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