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The Conversation: SVB’s newfangled failure fits a century-old pattern of bank runs, with a social media twist

THE CONVERSATION — The failure of Silicon Valley Bank on March 10, 2023, came as a shock to most Americans. Even people like myself, a scholar of the U.S. banking system who has worked at the Federal Reserve, didn’t expect SVB’s collapse. Usually banks, like all companies, fail after a prolonged period of lackluster performance. But SVB, the […]

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Maine Pottery Weekend launches May 6-7

Springtime in Maine can mean daffodils or snow, and sometimes both, but the first weekend in May has meant the Maine Pottery Tour for more than a decade. The 11th annual Maine Pottery Tour welcomes visitors on Saturday and Sunday, May 6 and 7. The self-guided tour is an opportunity to enjoy spring and the […]