Until yesterday, the European Central Bank was widely expected to hike interest rates by half a percentage point Thursday in its fight against inflation. But the market turmoil of the past 24 hours could force a rethink. ...

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank has spread fear and uncertainty in the banking sector. But the FDIC has long offered some protection to individual depositors of insured banks. Here’s what you need to know. ...