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Silicon Valley Bank Article Index

Featured

Posted on March 23, 2023 by Tony Lima — Leave a reply

This is my Silicon Valley Bank article index, a one-stop shop for all things SVB including links to my articles. I will update this as I add new stuff. Continue Reading →

Posted in Current issues | Tagged featured, Silicon Valley Bank, SVB | Leave a reply

Silicon Valley Bank and the Regulators

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Tony Lima — Leave a reply

One question that has come up is whether this was a failure of regulation.  Stanford Prof. John Cochrane is a proponent of this idea. I don’t find his arguments persuasive. Continue Reading →

Posted in Current issues, Economic policy | Tagged bank regulation, Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, DFPI, FDIC, featured, federal reserve, Silicon Valley Bank, SVB | Leave a reply
Bank charter - Fed membership matrix Silicon Valley Bank March 17 Update

Silicon Valley Bank March 17 Update

Posted on March 17, 2023 by Tony Lima — Leave a reply

First, Silicon Valley Bank was a Federal Reserve member bank. Second, almost no one came back to the actual offices. Continue Reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged discount window, featured, Financial Times, Greg Becker, remote work, San Francisco Fed, SVB | Leave a reply
Scott Adams Bring back Dilbert!

Bring Back Dilbert!

Posted on March 17, 2023 by Tony Lima — Leave a reply

Vote to get Dilbert back into the San Jose Mercury-News. With the permission of Scott Adams I am running the write-in campaign. Continue Reading →

Posted in Public Service | Tagged Dilbert, featured, scott adams | Leave a reply
Silicon Valley Bank

Silicon Valley Bank

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Tony Lima — Leave a reply

On March 10, Silicon Valley Bank was closed by the FDIC.  The main cause was an incompetent management team that wasn’t interested in banking. Continue Reading →

Posted in Current issues, Economic policy | Tagged ChiGrl, FDIC, featured, federal reserve, Genevieve Rock Decter, Greg Becker, Silicon Valley Bank, SVB, Treasury | Leave a reply
Greenwash Biden Administration Trying to Force ESG Rules on Fiduciaries

Biden Administration Trying to Force ESG Rules on Fiduciaries

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Tony Lima — Leave a reply

Biden wants to force ESG rules on fiduciaries. If markets are efficient, portfolios that maximize returns must outperform all others, Continue Reading →

Posted in Current issues, Economic policy | Tagged ESG, featured, fiduciary | Leave a reply

Baby Formula Shortage

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Tony Lima — Leave a reply

There is a baby formula shortage in the U.S. today.  Relaxing U.S. restrictions on imports would help. Congress is incapable of doing that. Continue Reading →

Posted in Current issues, Economic policy | Tagged baby formula, Cato Institute, featured, Lincicome, shortage | Leave a reply
Walter Kirn and Matt Taibbi Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn Discuss Fiat Information

Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn On Fiat Information

Posted on March 5, 2023 by Tony Lima

Fiat information is created by the government. True or false makes no difference (at least to the participants in the dissemination process). Continue Reading →

Posted in Economist "humor" | Tagged featured, fiat information, fiat money, Kirn, Taibbi
Balloon hobbyists your tax dollars at work?

Your Tax Dollars at Work?

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Tony Lima

Well, it looks like the U.S. government fired a $400,000 missile to shoot down a $12 balloon. This is your gas dollars at work? Continue Reading →

Posted in Government Idiocy | Tagged balloon, featured, weather balloon hobbyists
investment Fourth quarter GDP

Fourth Quarter GDP

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Tony Lima

GDP growth of 2.9% sounds pretty good. But there is underlying weakness in the economy. I estimate a 60% chance of a recession in 2023. Continue Reading →

Posted in Current issues, Economic Data | Tagged featured, gdp, goods, inventory cycle, recession, services

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    This is my Silicon Valley Bank article index, a one-stop shop for all things SVB including links to my articles. I will update this as I add new stuff. Continue Reading →
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  • Silicon Valley Bank and the Regulators March 21, 2023
    One question that has come up is whether this was a failure of regulation.  Stanford Prof. John Cochrane is a proponent of this idea. I don't find his arguments persuasive. Continue Reading →
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  • Silicon Valley Bank March 17 Update March 17, 2023
    First, Silicon Valley Bank was a Federal Reserve member bank. Second, almost no one came back to the actual offices. Continue Reading →
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    Vote to get Dilbert back into the San Jose Mercury-News. With the permission of Scott Adams I am running the write-in campaign. Continue Reading →
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