Silicon Valley Bank collapsed on Friday — the second-largest bank failure in our nation’s history. In today’s special episode, Scott and Ed break down what happened, how it happened, and what might happen next. Scott also addresses government bailouts, the consolidation of banking power, and ends with a word of advice to the thousands of entrepreneurs who wi ... Show More
May 15
What This Week Revealed About Power
This week, the biggest stories all pointed to the same question: is America becoming more efficient — and more fragile at the same time? George Hahn unpacks the AI productivity boom, the growing cognitive tradeoffs of automation, China’s increasing leverage over the U.S., and the ... Show More
18m 15s
Mar 2023
The Death of Silicon Valley Bank
<p>On 7th March, Silicon Valley Bank tweeted, “Proud to be on @Forbes’ annual ranking of America’s Best Banks…”</p>
<p>By 10th March, SVB’s stock price had tanked by 60% and the bank was taken over by an arm of the US government.</p>
<p>What on earth happened?</p>
<p>In today’s e ... Show More
10m 12s
Mar 2023
What Does The Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank Mean For Your Money?
The biggest bank failure since the 2008 financial crisis is stoking fears of a larger financial meltdown across regional US banks. Silicon Valley Bank, a key lender for startups and the tech industry, collapsed last week. As regulators take over, many people around the country ar ... Show More
21m 31s
Mar 2023
Dan Davies On What Brought Down Silicon Valley Bank
Silicon Valley bank collapsed at record speed. And the world is still trying to figure out what went wrong? How did a bank with a strong history, a strong brand, and a fairly conservative investment portfolio go belly up so fast? On this episode of the podcast, we speak with Dan ... Show More
33m 13s