A.M. Edition for March 20. Investors are assessing the risk of contagion after Swiss authorities last night orchestrated a deal for UBS to take over beleaguered bank Credit Suisse for more than $3 billion. The deal has been welcomed by regulators, but it may not be enough to assuage investors with stock markets in Asia and Europe down today. WSJ markets editor Quentin Webb and banking reporter Patricia Kowsmann discuss the markets’ reaction and the risks behind the deal. Sandra Kilhof hosts.
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