Let the SVB blame game begin Make Me Smart

The dust hasn’t yet settled around Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse and people are trying to figure out who, or what, is to blame. We’ll unpack some of the finger pointing, explain what SVB represents 15 years after the 2008 financial crisis and look into what the bank’s failure means for the 2024 presidential race. Plus, the Oscar moments that made us smile!



Here’s everything we talked about today:







“Bank rules rollback contributed to SVB’s failure, critics say” from Marketplace








“Barney Frank blames crypto panic for his bank’s collapse. Elizabeth Warren blames Trump.” from Politico








“As military spending soars, Congress must take critical look at Pentagon budget” from The Hill








Severe erosion in North Carolina from The Washington Post








“Oscars Analysis: Why ‘Everything Everywhere’ — and the Academy — Won” from The Hollywood Reporter








“Naatu Naatu” performance at the Oscars from Variety








“Parties, food deals and more ways to celebrate St. Louis on 314 Day” from St. Louis Post-Dispatch








“Celebrating and honoring Scott Joplin and his legacy in St. Louis” from KSDK





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