Bank regulators face the tall order of reassuring markets and the public that everything is going to be OK. Plus, has lockdown altered Shanghai’s role as a global financial hub?
Today, we’ll examine why the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes got financial companies like Silicon Valley Bank into trouble. Plus, consumers’ confidence remains resilient despite drama in the banking industry.
Do banking rules need tightening? Or do we need more supervisors with better training and greater powers? Plus, a look at where the semiconductor industry sends gems that aren’t up to snuff.
Back in the ’30s, news of bank runs traveled slowly. Nowadays, messaging chains and apps contribute to rapid bank collapses. Plus, the Federal Reserve finds itself between a rock and a hard place.
How the changing financial environment is influencing Federal Reserve policy and the availability of loans. Plus, is “moral hazard” to blame for Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse?
