Study finds 186 banks vulnerable to Silicon Valley Bank-like collapse

A new study says that, depending on certain market conditions, nearly 200 U.S. banks could be vulnerable to the same fate as Silicon Valley Bank.

Texas: The Issue Is – Senator Ted Cruz talks debt ceiling, border crisis

As the national debt continues to grow, reaching the highest debt seen in history, conversations in Congress continue to circle around what should be done regarding the U.S. debt ceiling.

Bank failures, bailouts divide Congress on next steps

Here is a look at what lawmakers are saying and planning as the fallout continues from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.

Gas prices hold steady despite market turmoil: AAA

The national average cost for a gallon of gas held steady at $3.46, even as oil prices plunged to levels not seen since August 2021, AAA said.

Parent of Silicon Valley Bank seeks bankruptcy protection

The parent of Silicon Valley Bank, seized last week by the U.S., is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

5 sentenced for $1.8 million tax filing conspiracy in Waco

The conspirators completely fabricated employment, wage, and tax withholding information on some clients’ returns, says the IRS. For others, they altered the wages and withholdings legitimately reported by their employers.

Most seniors say the US is suffering a retirement crisis and many are struggling to save: Survey

Eighty-nine percent of seniors said they are worried that the U.S. is in the grip of a retirement crisis and nearly half are struggling to build their savings, according to American Advisors Group's (AAG) recent survey.