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Credit crunch risks overshadow US earnings

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In the U.S., a surge in deposits from small to medium-sized lenders is leading to a credit crunch across the country as smaller financial institutions sell mortgages and bonds at record pace to offset losses. This looming crisis is causing concern within financial markets about how it will affect economic growth moving forward. 

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