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Apr 2023
50m 25s

First Republic's future in doubt again

Bbc World Service
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The bank's shares plunge by more than 40% as plans for its survival fail to materialise. We talk to a depositor about his concerns and we ask experts what First Republic's clients like him can expect as news that the bank might be placed under receivership start to emerge. Also in the programme, we take a look into sustainable fashion now that the European ... Show More
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