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Bank collapse 'part of the game' for Texas fest startups
Bank collapse 'part of the game' for Texas fest startups
Business and Economy
by  AFP

The South by Southwest arts and tech festival was just moving into high gear when news spread that Silicon Valley Bank had collapsed -- throwing even the most starry-eyed tech believers into shock. "But I think once the whole Silicon Valley Bank issue gets sorted out, it will be something that people forget in a few years," the investor said.

'Very difficult': UK shoppers still worried despite budget
'Very difficult': UK shoppers still worried despite budget
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Scanning the normally bustling north London market where he runs a fruit-and-vegetable stall, David White lamented the "scary" consequences of the cost-of-living crisis afflicting the UK economy. "It's scary to be honest," added White, who blamed Brexit, energy prices and transportation costs for huge rises in wholesale prices.