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Could commercial real estate be the next shoe to drop at regional banks?

Mar 27, 2023
Analysts say there's no reason to panic, but the sinking values of commercial properties could make those banks' balance sheets look pretty bad.
 "The banks have $270 billion of commercial real estate loans coming due this year," said Matt Anderson, a managing director at Trepp Inc.
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What's next for financial regulators after the banking jitters?

The recent bank rescues should serve as a wake-up call for regulators to do more, says senior economics contributor Chris Farrell.
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How to get more than $250,000 covered by federal deposit insurance

From creating joint accounts to patronizing multiple banks, there are ways to maximize FDIC coverage, says economics contributor Chris Farrell.
Having too much money to be insured in one account is a good problem to have. Marketplace economics contributor Chris Farrell explains how to solve it.
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After banking crisis, the housing market faces even more uncertainty

Mar 21, 2023
Industry analysts, would-be buyers and sellers are waiting for the Federal Reserve’s next rate decision.
A for sale sign is seen next to a house in Arlington, Virginia. Recent bank failures and financial sector unease are unwelcome news for the housing sector.
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Oil prices are plummeting as the banking crisis unfolds

Mar 21, 2023
Trouble in the banking sector is scrambling expectations of how much oil the global economy needs right now.
Oil pumpjacks stand in the Inglewood Oil Field on in Los Angeles, California.
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Silicon Valley Bank's collapse reveals deeper flaws in the venture capital industry

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.
Prominent venture capitalists were quick to call for government insurance of all Silicon Valley Bank's deposits after its collapse Friday.
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell has been used the phrase "financial conditions" 29 times in his last three press conferences.
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Bank of America gets back to normal... with a twist

Oct 2, 2014
CEO Brian Moynihan is getting another title: chairman of the board.

Bank of America will pay a $1.3 billion penalty

Jul 31, 2014
A refresher on Bank of America's role in the housing market crash.

'Ace' Greenberg and the rise (and fall) of Bear Stearns

Jul 25, 2014
Alan Greenberg rose from clerk to CEO of Bear Stearns before its stunning fall.