While the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and other banks is mainly an economic story, it will have ripple effects on the technology industry, including startups and large enterprises. Additional topics this week include whether tech bros have become villains in Hollywood content, and how a new superconductor material could improve our electric future.


Sources:

Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Explainer https://www.theverge.com/23635692/silicon-valley-bank-svb-collapse-explainer-startups-venture-capital 

Panic and partying reign at SXSW amid Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse ttps://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/svb-sxsw-panic-partying-reign-rcna74559 

Were SVB and Signature Bank Just Bailed Out by the U.S. Government?  https://www.wsj.com/articles/were-banks-just-bailed-out-by-the-government-6b0a582f 

SVB, Signature Bank Depositors to Get All Their Money as Fed Moves to Stem Crisis https://www.wsj.com/articles/federal-reserve-rolls-out-emergency-measures-to-prevent-banking-crisis-ba4d7f98?mod=article_inline 

Silicon Valley Firms Gird for Change After U.S. Backing of SVB  https://www.wsj.com/articles/silicon-valley-firms-expect-changes-in-financial-methods-after-svb-disaster-aa2e936e 

IT Leaders Reassess Vendor Risks After Silicon Valley Bank Collapse https://wsj.com/articles/it-leaders-reassess-vendor-risks-after-silicon-valley-bank-collapse-3acbab5

SVB Collapse Puts Pressure on Enterprise-Tech Pipeline https://www.wsj.com/articles/svb-collapse-puts-pressure-on-enterprise-tech-pipeline-dd8433f8

Elon Musk Is Planning a Texas Utopia – His Own Town https://www.wsj.com/articles/elon-musk-texas-town-52386513?mod=djemalertNEWS

When Hollywood needs a movie villain, the tech bro answers https://apnews.com/article/oscars-movie-villain-tech-bro-glass-onion-2eae1d6c3805d53339cdd7c1507f4687

The Scientific Breakthrough That Could Make Batteries Last Longer https://www.wsj.com/articles/superconductor-breakthrough-energy-reddmatter-90dfa165?mod=djemCIO 


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