Financial markets on edge as confidence in banks erodes: What you need to know

Global financial markets are in their worst state of panic since 2008 Published Mar 13, 2023  •  Last updated 8 hours ago  •  6 minute read 76 Comments People line up outside of a Silicon Valley Bank office on March 13 to try to retrieve their deposits in Santa Clara, California, days after the bank collapsed.… Continue reading Financial markets on edge as confidence in banks erodes: What you need to know

Sky-high gas prices have been a crude awakening for drivers, but there are ways to cut costs

Analysts say high prices are here to stay There are several factors at play in the soaring gas prices consumers are seeing, says Patrick De Haan, petroleum analyst for GasBuddy in Chicago, Ill. When everything shut down in the early days of the pandemic, demand for gas dropped, so suppliers cut back on production. But… Continue reading Sky-high gas prices have been a crude awakening for drivers, but there are ways to cut costs

Why a career in the trades may be worth it

Don’t miss: This cash back app pays actual cash A low credit score can cost you thousands in interest — here’s how you can prevent that 5 mistakes Canadian parents are making with their life insurance Demand for trades The trades field covers a wide variety of industries including: Automotive Carpentry Construction Electrician HVAC Plumbing… Continue reading Why a career in the trades may be worth it

Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Gains as Treasury Yields Collapse

Stocks opened lower Monday as investors caught up on this weekend’s onslaught of concerning headlines.  After closing down Silicon Valley Bank – a regional lender owned by SVB Financial Group (SIVB (opens in new tab)) – Friday, regulators over the weekend pulled the plug on Signature Bank (SBNY (opens in new tab)), a New York-based… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Gains as Treasury Yields Collapse

Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank Failures Send Bank Stocks Reeling

The banking sector remained in focus Monday after regulators swooped in over the weekend to avert a contagion crisis following Friday’s news that Silicon Valley Bank, which services many large technology companies, start-ups and venture capitalists, collapsed. The regional bank owned by SVB Financial Group (SIVB (opens in new tab)) was closed last week by… Continue reading Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank Failures Send Bank Stocks Reeling

The Fed says it will investigate its oversight of Silicon Valley Bank following the biggest bank failure since 2008

The Fed will investigate its oversight of Silicon Valley Bank, Chairman Jerome Powell said Monday. “The events surrounding Silicon Valley Bank demand a thorough, transparent, and swift review by the Federal Reserve.” SVB became the biggest bank failure since 2008 after regulators closed it Friday.   Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your… Continue reading The Fed says it will investigate its oversight of Silicon Valley Bank following the biggest bank failure since 2008

‘Shark Tank’ star Kevin O’Leary says he will never buy a bank stock again as Biden has essentially nationalized the industry post-SVB

“Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary won’t invest in banks, expecting tighter regulation to kill profits. Although the crisis began with regional banks, O’Leary sees stricter policies hitting bigger lenders. “If you thought putting your money into bank stocks was a good idea, you should change your mind this morning — forever.” Loading Something is loading.… Continue reading ‘Shark Tank’ star Kevin O’Leary says he will never buy a bank stock again as Biden has essentially nationalized the industry post-SVB

US stocks shake off contagion fears to trade mixed amid hopes SVB crisis spurs Fed policy shift

Matthew Fox Reuters US stocks managed to prove resilient and shake off a potential regional bank crisis, with stocks mixed.The implosion of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank spurred hopes that the Fed will end its interest rate hikes.”We are looking at a historic 2-day drop in the 2-year yield, the largest since right after… Continue reading US stocks shake off contagion fears to trade mixed amid hopes SVB crisis spurs Fed policy shift