BOISE, Idaho (AP) — In Idaho, an art exhibit was censored and teens were told they couldn’t testify in some legislative hearings. In Washington state, a lawmaker proposed a hotline so the government could track offensively biased statements, as well as hate crimes. In Florida, bloggers are fighting a bill […]
Month: March 2023
U.S. stocks rallied Tuesday as crucial inflation data came in line with expectations. Regional bank stocks surged, clawing back some of their losses in the wake of the Silicon Valley Bank fallout. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) added 1.3%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) advanced 1%. Contracts on the technology-heavy […]
(RNS) — Boston University religion professor Stephen Prothero doesn’t believe in fate. Or in divine providence. But about a decade ago, the universe tapped him on the shoulder and gave him a job to do. Prothero, who lives on Cape Cod, was at a Labor Day party when Judy Kaess, […]
Welcome back to another edition of the National Law Review’s legal industry news roundup. We hope you are remaining safe, happy, and healthy! Please read on below for the latest in law firm hiring and expansion news, key industry awards and recognition, and a spotlight on important diversity, equity, and […]
Bank failures like what happened to Silicon Valley Bank and Signature don’t just hit their depositors hard. They rattle everyone who hears about them. Consumers, workers and small-business owners all start to worry more about the financial system and the economy overall. Plus, the round-the-clock news cycle, viral social media and […]
Monetary regulators said Sunday night time depositors of the failed Silicon Valley Lender will have access to all of their revenue starting Monday, March 13, even though announcing new facilities to backstop deposit withdrawals across the banking process amid fears of contagion subsequent SVB’s shock failure previous 7 days. In […]