Segments From this episode
Banks in Turmoil
"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.
Banks in Turmoil
Increased scrutiny on banks raises specter of tightening credit
by Savannah Maher
Mar 16, 2023
Banks may get stingier and more selective with loans, and that could hurt businesses that need them.
Silicon Valley Bank Collapse
What is "duration risk"? (And how did it get Silicon Valley Bank into trouble?)
by Lily Jamali
Mar 16, 2023
Investing in long-term government bonds and mortgage-backed securities hurt the bank as interest rates rose and bond prices plummeted.
"You only live once" may explain Americans' continued spending spree
by Kristin Schwab
Mar 16, 2023
Some attribute it to pent-up demand. Others think the American consumer may have changed.
Banks in Turmoil
What is "moral hazard," and why does Silicon Valley Bank have us talking about it again?
by Matt Levin
Mar 16, 2023
Insurance can create perverse incentives, making risk seem less risky. Is "moral hazard" to blame for SVB's meltdown?
Silicon Valley Bank Collapse
Silicon Valley Bank's collapse reveals deeper flaws in the venture capital industry
by Kai Ryssdal and Livi Burdette
Mar 16, 2023
VCs have been among the loudest voices calling for government insurance amidst SVB’s collapse, after pulling their funds out of the struggling bank.