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Banks in Turmoil

As banks' strength and stability are put into question, we'll chart the failures, fallout and bailouts.

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Banks in Turmoil

Bank failures have some small business owners re-thinking their own banking arrangements

by Justin Ho
Mar 23, 2023
The failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank have rattled some small business owners, even though contagion hasn’t spread to smaller banks.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks at the American Bankers Association Washington Summit on March 21, 2023 in Washington, DC.
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Stress tests aim to reveal banks' weaknesses. More banks will probably have to run them.

by Mitchell Hartman
Mar 22, 2023
But the probes can't uncover every problem before trouble erupts.
The Federal Reserve may have to modify its stress tests to account for the changing sources of stress on banks.
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Trying to explain the bank runs? The "takeconomy" might deserve some of the blame.

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Mar 21, 2023
Many factors led to Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse, but content creator Kyla Scanlon says "social media risk" accelerated the slide.
Credit Suisse Chair Axel Lehmann blamed his bank's failure partly on a "social media storm." Content creator Kyla Scanlon highlights the role of social media in the instability that has jolted global finance.
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Let the bank failure blame game begin

Mar 20, 2023
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Smaller banks keep a close watch over their liquidity

by Justin Ho
Mar 20, 2023
One concern: People will put their money in a bigger bank. But there's a good reason to leave it in smaller institution, one banker says.
If more people get anxious about the banking system, they may start withdrawing their money, said University of Alabama law professor Julie Hill.
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The forecast calls for tightening financial conditions

Mar 16, 2023
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"Financial conditions" are closely watched by the Fed — and at the moment, very complicated

by Mitchell Hartman
Mar 16, 2023
"Financial conditions" lately have been anything but simple.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell has been used the phrase "financial conditions" 29 times in his last three press conferences.
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Credit Suisse turmoil stokes financial contagion fears

Mar 15, 2023
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Europe's Credit Suisse is in trouble. Could its problems infect the rest of the financial system?

by Mitchell Hartman
Mar 15, 2023
The bank, much larger than SVB, found problems in its financial reporting. Its Saudi funders ended support, but Swiss officials may step in.
Credit Suisse, an institution with global reach, has had problems prior to the current turmoil in the banking industry.
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Where does banking oversight go from here?

Mar 14, 2023
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