Predicting the exact time, location, and severity of natural disasters is impossible even with the best scientific data and methods. But with the right information, resources, and advanced planning, there are several strategies that can reduce the risks to our homes, neighborhoods, and financial well-being, writes Jenny Schuetz.
“In the war in Ukraine, artillery has emerged as perhaps the signature weapon of war, and that reality is likely to continue for the foreseeable future. By watching trends in its use in the coming weeks, we may be able to deduce a good deal about the likely future course of the conflict—even as debates intensify over whether to provide Ukraine fighter jets and more tanks, among other key technologies,” argue Alejandra Rocha and Michael O’Hanlon in a recent op-ed.
What did Silicon Valley Bank do wrong and how did it go bankrupt so abruptly? Donald Kohn, senior fellow in the Brookings Economic Studies program and a former Federal Reserve vice chair, joins the Dollar & Sense podcast to discuss the remarkable growth and collapse of the mid-sized bank and what it tells us about the potential for a financial crisis.
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