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Why are car prices so high?

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Why are new cars getting expensive in the U.S.? And what is this leading to? The higher prices of cars means more Americans are getting themselves into more debt

A new report by Experian says new vehicle loans have reached a new high, standing at $40,290 dollars.

That means on average- payment to that loan would be more than $650 dollars a month.

That is 15% higher from the same period last year.

Another indication of these high loans is that- it now takes an average of almost 70 months to pay off the entirety of these loans.

But it’s not only new car buyers who are in debt.

Used car buyers are also taking out loans, and the average loan for them increased by nearly 19% to $28,534 dollars.

That means paying around $515 dollars a month.

The federal Reserve has been raising interest rates to lower inflation- but according to Reuters “prices of new vehicles in the United States have been rising faster than the overall inflation rate.

Further adding, that Automakers say they still cannot keep pace with demand because of shortages of semiconductors and other supply chain problems.

A separate report from J.D. Power observes that the average price of a new car hit a record high of $46,259.

And more data from Experian demonstrates an increased number of Americans are looking to buy second hand vehicles due to the high prices, with more than 60 percent of buyers getting a loan for a used car.

With supply chain problems and a post-pandemic recovery period, there are others too around the world complaining of high car prices.

But only time will show whether getting a new car will become harder or easier.

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FirstCitizens agrees to buy Silicon Valley Bank

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FirstCitizens has agreed to buy Silicon Valley Bank in a multi-billion dollar deal

 
First Citizens BancShares has officially agreed to buy Silicon Valley Bank.

SVB was seized by regulators following a run on the lender.

First Citizens has now entered into a purchase and assumption agreement for all deposits and loans.

The deal includes the purchase of about $72 billion SVB assets at a discount of $16.5 billion.

The CEO of First Citizens says the deal “has been a remarkable transaction that should instil confidence in the banking system.”

Just two weeks ago, few people outside the tech industry had even heard of Silicon Valley Bank.

The midsize California lender imploded – shaking the foundations of the entire global financial system.

As clients withdrew $42 billion in the span of a single day, state and federal regulators were forced to swoop in and help. #trending #featured

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Brace for impact: Passenger activates emergency slide on Delta flight

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Passenger activates emergency slide on a Delta Air flight bound for Seattle

 
A scary situation for those passengers onboard Delta Air Flight 1714 after a passenger activated one of the aircraft’s emergency slides.

An individual has been arrested after opening one of the plane’s doors and exiting via the emergency exit slide as the crew prepared for takeoff from Los Angeles to Seattle.

The incident on the Delta flight took place around 10:40 a.m. local time on Saturday, while the plane was stationary at LA’s international airport.

The Boeing 737 was on the runway holding to taxi for takeoff when the passenger exited the aircraft.

The individual was initially detained by Delta staff before being arrested by local law enforcement.

The Federal Aviation Administration says customers are being reaccommodated on a new aircraft – apologising for any inconvenience and delay. #trending #featured

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Silicon Valley Bank could be saved as First Citizens swoops in

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First Citizens BancShares reportedly in talks to acquire Silicon Valley Bank following the collapse of the tech-heavy lender

First Citizens BancShares is in advanced talks to acquire Silicon Valley Bank following the collapse of the tech-heavy financial lender.

First Citizens could reach a deal before the day ends to purchase SVB from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

Executives are yet to confirm or deny the reports.

Sources say no final decision has been made and talks could still fall through.

Of course, just a few weeks ago, few people outside the tech industry had even heard of Silicon Valley Bank.

The midsize California lender imploded – shaking the foundations of the entire global financial system.

As clients withdrew $42 billion in the span of a single day, state and federal regulators swooped in.

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