NPR: regional banks https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1164686653 regional banks en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Sat, 06 Sep 2025 15:53:37 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: regional banks https://www.npr.org/tags/1164686653/regional-banks A lot of offices are still empty — and it's becoming a major risk for the economy The office property sector is in trouble as many workplaces remain empty, and that threatens to spark a number of economic problems, including more pain at the country's banks. Tue, 16 May 2023 05:32:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/05/16/1174938708/commercial-real-estate-property-offices-work-from-home-remote-work https://www.npr.org/2023/05/16/1174938708/commercial-real-estate-property-offices-work-from-home-remote-work

The office property sector is in trouble as many workplaces remain empty, and that threatens to spark a number of economic problems, including more pain at the country's banks.

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]]> Arezou Rezvani Companies are shedding office space — and it may be killing small businesses With so many people still working from home, companies are cutting back on office space. That spells trouble for small businesses that depend on foot traffic. Fri, 12 May 2023 05:00:24 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/05/12/1173902715/work-from-home-office-space-small-businesses https://www.npr.org/2023/05/12/1173902715/work-from-home-office-space-small-businesses

With so many people still working from home, companies are cutting back on office space. That spells trouble for small businesses that depend on foot traffic.

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]]> Arezou Rezvani First Republic Bank shares sink to another record low, but stock markets are calmer Shares in the midsized lender continued to tumble as fears grow about First Republic's financial health grow even after it received a $30 billion lifeline from its bigger rivals last week. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 16:12:52 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/03/20/1164685821/first-republic-credit-suisse-ubs-silicon-valley-bank-signature-bank https://www.npr.org/2023/03/20/1164685821/first-republic-credit-suisse-ubs-silicon-valley-bank-signature-bank

Shares in the midsized lender continued to tumble as fears grow about First Republic's financial health grow even after it received a $30 billion lifeline from its bigger rivals last week.

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