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SVB Deal Helps to Steady Banks Amid Credit Crunch Concerns

A buyer for Silicon Valley Bank’s deposits and loans helped shares in European lenders mount a partial recovery on Monday, after the sector was hammered last week by worries of systemic bank stress and a credit crunch. There are also hopes for extra support for bank funding, after Bloomberg News reported U.S. authorities were in […]

How First Republic’s Courtship of the Wealthy Led to Meltdown

First Republic Bank became the epicenter of the U.S. regional banking crisis after the wealthy clients it courted to fuel its breakneck growth started withdrawing deposits and left the bank reeling. Wall Street’s top banks, led by JPMorgan Chase & Co, have been trying for more than a week to raise capital for San Francisco-based […]

First Citizens Agrees to Acquire Failed Silicon Valley Bank

First Citizens BancShares Inc said on Monday it will acquire the deposits and loans of failed Silicon Valley Bank, closing one chapter in the crisis of confidence that has ripped through global financial markets. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), which took control of SVB earlier this month, said in a separate statement it has […]

China Says U.S. Presumption of Guilt Against TikTok Is Baseless

The U.S. has made a presumption of guilt against TikTok without presenting any evidence that threatens its national security, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday regarding the TikTok bill. “U.S. should respect fair competition, and stop suppressing foreign companies,” Mao said, while answering a question about U.S. lawmakers pushing forward with the bill, which […]

Alibaba Founder Jack Ma Returns to China, Ending Year-Long Sojourn Abroad-SCMP

Alibaba founder Jack Ma has returned to China, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on Monday, ending a more than year-long sojourn overseas that was viewed by industry as reflecting the sober mood of China’s private businesses. Ma, one of China’s best known entrepreneurs, left mainland China in late 2021 and has been seen […]

First Citizens Bank to Buy SVB’s Deposits, Loans from FDIC

First Citizens Bank & Trust Co will buy all of Silicon Valley Bank’s deposits and loans from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the regulator said in a statement. (Reuters) Inside Telecom provides you with an extensive list of content covering all aspects of the Tech industry. Keep an eye on our News section to […]

China’s Baidu Scraps Public Launch for ChatGPT-Like Product

Chinese search engine giant Baidu on Monday cancelled a planned livestreamed product launch related to its ChatGPT-like “Ernie bot” that it had advertised as being open to media and the public. The webcast, scheduled for Monday afternoon, was switched to a closed-door meeting with the first batch of companies that are testing the product, Baidu […]

Oil Markets Steady as Investors Weigh Banking Crisis, Russia

Oil prices stabilised in Asian trade on Monday as investors sought cues from broader financial markets, while comments by Russian President Vladimir Putin over the weekend ratcheted up geopolitical tensions in Europe. Brent crude futures held unchanged at $74.99 a barrel at 0357 GMT after hitting a session high of $75.64. U.S. West Texas Intermediate […]