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Private companies are filing for bankruptcy at rates that exceed what was seen at the height of the pandemic. A credit crunch could make it worse.

Bankruptcy filings surpassed pandemic peak even before bank crisis took hold

Following the second and third largest bank failures in U.S. history, economists are worried credit tightening will become a credit crunch.

What’s a credit crunch? The feared bank phrase that may lead to a recession

SVB paid out bonuses hours before collapse. Its CEO sold $3.6 million in stock. Politicians want more authority to claw back with future bank failures.

SVB CEO sold millions in stock before collapse. Politicians want to claw it back.

In this special report on the banking crisis following SVB's collapse, we reveal how often and how much bank customers have lost in failing banks.

Top 4 things you need to know about how safe banks are right now

Twitter has changed since Elon Musk bought the company and he's not done yet. Here are the moves Musk's made in Five For Friday.

Twitter’s legacy checkmark is going away. Here are 5 Musk-made changes.

In this special report on the banking crisis following SVB's collapse, we reveal how often and how much bank customers have lost in failing banks.

Banks are seen as safe but uninsured customers have been burned before

Before the 2008 financial crisis, only $100,000 was FDIC-insured. That was raised to $250,000 in 2008, but is it time to raise the cap again?

The FDIC insures up to $250,000 in bank deposits. Is it time to increase that cap?

More than 500 bank failures have happened in the U.S. since the year 2000. And depositors don't always get all of their money back.

Bank failures happen more than you think. Here’s why SVB was different.

Following the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, NBER researchers say 186 banks would risk collapse if faced with a bank run.

186 banks are at risk of Silicon Valley Bank-like failure: Study

Top financial regulators faced tough questions and even fielded blame from senators over the collapses of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.

Congress wants to know who’s to blame for Silicon Valley Bank collapse

North Carolina-based First Citizens BancShares purchased Silicon Valley Bank on Sunday. But will it be able to cater to SVB's niche tech clients?

First Citizens Bank scoops SVB, FDIC to take $20B hit on failure

Deutsche Bank is the latest bank to face significant pressure in March 2023, as its share price has fallen by more than 20%.

Deutsche Bank shares plunge as cost to insure against default spikes

As AI becomes more commonplace, can it also be held legally liable for what it says and produces? Here's the legal action threatening AI in Five For Friday.

Can AI be sued? Here are 5 potential legal issues

The Fed chose to hike its interest rate another 25 basis points in spite of the banking industry facing significant pressure related to rapid hikes.

Fed forges on with rate hike despite bank collapses, turmoil

Following two bank collapses, the FDIC made all uninsured deposits available within days. A former FDIC chair says he would have done things differently.

Former FDIC chair: A ‘mistake’ to guarantee 100% of deposits at banks

Regulators initially said they'd only bail out banks if a collapse would create systemic risk and significant economic consequences.

Will federal regulators secure deposits at all failing banks like they did at SVB?

Since the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the banking system is in turmoil. News of failed and struggling banks has left millions with questions about their money.

Why are banks collapsing and is your money safe in the bank?

Here's what happened over the course of two days that caused the spectacular collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, triggering global bank turmoil.

How Silicon Valley Bank collapsed in less than 48 hours

Federal regulators rescued uninsured deposits at SVB, but warned not all banks will get the same treatment. Here's how much of your money is safe.

Is your money safe in the bank after Silicon Valley Bank failure?

As banking turmoil spreads around the world, Switzerland's largest bank agreed to buy its struggling rival, Credit Suisse, for $3.25 billion.

Exclusive: Ex-Credit Suisse director says UBS deal could worsen bank contagion

Silicon Valley Bank wasn't a household name before its collapse, but we have the household names that banked with SVB, from Roblox to Roku.

5 big names that banked with SVB before collapse, from Roblox to Roku

Tech companies are threatening to pull news articles from websites over Canada's Online News Act, which would force them to pay news publishers.

Google and Facebook could block news in Canada if Online News Act passes

Days after two U.S. banks failed, a Swiss bank is now in crisis: Credit Suisse shares sank as much as 30% Wednesday, hitting a record low.

Why Credit Suisse is the latest bank to face trouble this week

Monthly consumer prices rose at the fast clip of 0.4% in February, and shelter was the biggest driver of inflation for the month.

Consumer prices keep surging in February, annual inflation at 6%

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