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Many high-growth, venture-backed companies in the U.S. are on the brink of payroll and operational crises. Musk personalizes this concern, noting that his own company recently processed payroll but anticipates difficulties if the economic turmoil worsens after Monday. The failure of SVB underscores a broader reckoning in the financial regulatory landscape, especially as the systemic risk concentration intensifies among large banks.