Russia's banking system is largely shielded from the negative effects of the U.S. crisis due to the country's limited connections with the international financial system, says Russian press secretary.
Pope Francis has raised the possibility of reconsidering the celibacy requirement for Catholic priests, stating that it is a "temporary prescription" and could be relaxed, although he did not believe it would encourage more men to consider a clerical vocation.
Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus believes the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank "will finally wake up" Americans to "understand that we’re living in very tough times."
HSBC has agreed to acquire the UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank for a nominal fee of £1, following the collapse of the bank due to its specialization in lending to technology companies.
In 2018, Swedish conspiracy theorist and professional climate rage actor Greta Thunberg shared a tweet declaring the world would end in 2023 because “science.”