Silicon Valley Bank collapse: What you need to know


SHOCKWAVES from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank pounded global bank stocks on Tuesday as assurances from President Joe Biden and other policymakers failed to calm market worries about contagion and prompted a rethink on the interest rate outlook.

Biden said his administration's actions meant Americans could have confidence in their banking system, and also promised stiffer regulation.

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