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Kai Ryssdal
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Mar 21, 2023
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  • Let the bank failure blame game begin

    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.

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  • When group chats help fuel bank runs
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    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.

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  • The forecast calls for tightening financial conditions
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    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?

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  • Credit Suisse turmoil stokes financial contagion fears
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    Following the Silicon Valley Bank debacle, some worry that Credit Suisse’s troubles may spread to the global financial system. Plus, who wants to buy SVB at this point?

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  • Where does banking oversight go from here?
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    Today, we’ll look at the regulators involved in the banking blowup and chart where they can go from here. Plus, a quarterly report hints at how Federal Reserve policy may unfold.

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  • Silicon Valley Bank collapsed … now what?
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    On today’s show, we’ll feature special coverage of how the markets, Washington, the financial industry and consumers are all responding.

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  • How Silicon Valley Bank failed
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    Today, we’ll take a closer look at the first FDIC-backed bank failure since 2020. Plus, luxury office buildings face a hard time.

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  • What if the Fed just can’t get the job done?
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    Despite eight interest rate hikes in the past year, the economy refuses to cool down. Are the Federal Reserve’s tools getting rusty? Plus, what’s behind the climbing cost of Russian oil?

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  • “A baby step in the right direction”
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    That’s how one economist described today’s job openings report. We’ll explore what it means for the Federal Reserve’s attempt to cool inflation. Plus, a private lender takes issue with the student loan payment pause.

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About the show

Hosted by Kai Ryssdal, our leading business news radio program and podcast is about providing context on the economic news of the day. Through stories, conversations and newsworthy developments, we help listeners understand the economic world around them. Marketplace makes sense of the economy for everyone, no econ degree or finance background required. Marketplace doesn’t just report on the numbers, we take it deeper, adding context to what’s happening in the stock market and how macroeconomic policy can affect you and your business. Monday through Friday, our team speaks with a wide range of industry professionals — from small business owners to Fortune 500 CEOs, Marketplace breaks down complex topics related to business and the economy without industry jargon and over-complicated explanations.

Kai Ryssdal has led the program since 2005 and has hosted the program from China, the Middle East and dozens of cities across the United States. As a leading public media voice, Kai has been a trusted broadcaster for two decades and received an Emmy for investigative journalism on a PBS FRONTLINE documentary about money in politics called “Big Sky, Big Money.” He has appeared often on CNN, CNBC and CBS news. His written work has been featured in The New York Times and The Atlantic.

Produced and distributed by American Public Media (APM) our popular business news podcasts are available worldwide on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and RSS Feeds and any place else where you get your podcasts.

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