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First Republic Bank has been taken over by federal regulators and will be sold to JPMorgan — making it the third major bank to go under in less than two…
Federal Reserve confronts ‘contradictory’ economy today as it considers next interest rate hike
High prices. High interest rates. Slowing growth. It would all seem to spell an economic downturn. Indeed, many consumers would agree that between inflation and tighter credit conditions — and…
Disney sues Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over control of self-governing district
The Walt Disney Co. on Wednesday filed a lawsuit in federal court against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other officials alleging a ‘targeted campaign of government retaliation’ after the company…
GM to end production of electric Chevy Bolt, its first mass-market EV, this year
DETROIT — General Motors plans to end production of its electric Chevrolet Bolt models by the end of this year, CEO Mary Barra told investors Tuesday when discussing the company’s first-quarter earnings. The…
First Republic bank says deposits tumbled 40% to $104.5 billion in the first quarter
Troubled regional bank First Republic said Monday that its deposits fell 40.8% to $104.5 billion in the first quarter, which saw the collapse of two other mid-sized banks and sparked fear from…
Thousands of SVB staffers to receive $25 million in payroll stuck in stock purchase program
About 4,000 employees of Silicon Valley Bank are set to receive $25 million that has been trapped for weeks in an employee stock purchase program, according to the Federal Deposit…
First Republic’s stock sinks as analysts monitor banking sector stress, despite some improvements
First Republic Bank’s stock nearly halved in value Tuesday, a day after it reported an exodus of deposits in the first quarter. Trading of First Republic shares was halted several…
GM to end production of electric Chevy Bolt, its first mass-market EV, this year
DETROIT — General Motors plans to end production of its electric Chevrolet Bolt models by the end of this year, CEO Mary Barra told investors Tuesday when discussing the company’s first-quarter earnings. The…
First Republic’s stock sinks as analysts monitor banking sector stress, despite some improvements
First Republic Bank’s stock nearly halved in value Tuesday, a day after it reported an exodus of deposits in the first quarter. Trading of First Republic shares was halted several…