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    First Republic Bank: Bank Support, Suspends Dividend

    enMarch 17, 2023

    About this Episode

    First Republic Bank (FRC) sinks after suspending dividend following bank support (00:41). FedEx (FDX) stock flies higher as cost-saving efforts bear fruit (03:04). TikTok (BDNCE) said in talks with potential buyers as U.S. pushes for possible ban - report (05:10).

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