Finance
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Biden calls to revive bank regulations that Trump weakened
Mar 30, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Weeks after the failure of two banks, President Joe Biden called Thursday for independent regulatory agencies to impose tighter rules on the financial ...
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First Citizens to acquire troubled Silicon Valley Bank
Mar 27, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - North Carolina-based First Citizens will buy Silicon Valley Bank, the tech industry-focused financial institution that collapsed earlier this month, ratt...
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Federal Reserve raises key rate by quarter-point despite bank turmoil
Mar 22, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve extended its year-long fight against high inflation Wednesday by raising its key interest rate by a quarter-point despite concerns that ...
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Yellen says bank situation stabilizing, different from 2008
Mar 21, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen projected calm on Tuesday after recent regional bank collapses but told a gathering of bankers that additional rescue arrang...
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Army of lobbyists helped water down banking regulations
Mar 21, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - It seemed like a good idea at the time: Red-state Democrats facing grim reelection prospects would join forces with Republicans to slash bank regulations - ...
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Thanks to a slowing economy, SBA loans have been growing in popularityMar 19, 2023 1:00 am - As interest rates continue to increase and fears of a recession loom, it is becoming harder for some small businesses to get financing. However, one very good option re...
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UBS and Credit Suisse to combine in $3.2 billion deal to rein in global banking turmoil
Mar 19, 2023 1:00 am - GENEVA - Banking giant UBS is buying its smaller rival Credit Suisse for $3.2 billion in an effort to avoid further market-shaking turmoil in global banking, Swiss Presi...
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New York Community Bank to buy failed Signature Bank of N.Y.
Mar 19, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK - New York Community Bank has agreed to buy a significant chunk of the failed Signature Bank in that state in a $2.7 billion deal, the Federal Deposit Insurance...
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Credit Suisse shares soar after central bank offers lifeline
Mar 16, 2023 1:00 am - GENEVA - Credit Suisse shares surged Thursday after the Swiss central bank agreed to loan the bank up to 50 billion francs ($54 billion) to bolster confidence in the cou...
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FACT CHECK: Were 'woke' policies to blame for bank's demise?
Mar 16, 2023 1:00 am - As Wall Street reels from the swift demise of Silicon Valley Bank - the biggest American bank failure since the 2008 financial meltdown - some social media users are hon...