Why US banks have gone bust - and why I'm shorting them
It seems incredible to think that just over a year ago, interest rates were still near zero. But with ten US rate hikes since, why are banks struggling to cope? A fund manager explains.
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It seems incredible to think that just over a year ago, interest rates were still near zero. But with ten US rate hikes since, why are banks struggling to cope? A fund manager explains.
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