The US government's been selling SVB and First Republic's wine collections. Past bank failures have put far weirder assets in federal hands.

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Silicon Valley Bank collapsed this spring and was taken over by the FDIC.

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Warren Buffett and Vivek Ramaswamy are miles apart politically. But the investing icon and Republican upstart have these 3 things in common.

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Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.

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Private equity has missed the 'Barbenheimer' boom - investment in movies and entertainment is set for a 5-year low

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People are creating "Barbenheimer" memes to celebrate the release of the two movies.

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UBS made a $29 billion quarterly profit after rescuing Credit Suisse

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UBS is based in Zurich, Switzerland.

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China tries again to support its battered economy, bringing in new measures to boost the yuan

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The Chinese yuan.

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Dollarization is the only way for Argentina to stop its 'death spiral', economist Steve Hanke says

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Dollar General stock crashes 17% after the budget retailer cuts its outlook for the rest of the year

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China's property crisis deepens with 87% value wipeout in developers' dollar bonds

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Yonghe Lamasery is seen in a sandstorm at night on April 10, 2023 in Beijing, China.

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US stocks trade mixed to close out tough August as traders brace for jobs report

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US homeowners are sitting on $28.7 trillion of equity

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A row of homes in a residential neighborhood.

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