'Big Short' investor Michael Burry predicted a cash crunch. A top JPMorgan banker says that painful problem is fueling a banking crisis

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Michael Burry.

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Investors are making the wrong bet on a recession — and it's going to cost them big time

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Investors are betting that the US economy is going to suddenly fall into a recession and inflation is going to cool. But what happens if they're wrong?

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How betting on a recession could wreck the market

The Fed is about to end rate hikes with inflation set to plunge as high-income earners file for unemployment benefits at a record pace

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Marlith Kanashiro (L) speaks with a recruiter at the ISG booth setup in the Mega Job Fair held at the FLA Live Arena on June 23, 2022 in Sunrise, Florida.

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Inflation isn't coming down much further without a substantial economic downturn, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers says

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Lawrence Summers.

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The US economy is slowing down. Just look at the freight recession that's sent diesel prices tumbling.

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Truck drivers move 70% of America's goods by weight.

US stocks drop as First Republic revives bank worries and investors await big tech earnings

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First Republic plunged 44% intraday, bring its stock price to all-time low.

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Investors should be wary of US stocks as the damage from Fed tightening hasn't yet been reflected in markets, BlackRock strategist says

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Despite the market's resiliency this year, a BlackRock strategist says to be cautious of equities.

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US stocks decline as traders brace for big earnings from mega-cap tech firms

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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

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Stock ETFs are seeing accelerated inflows even as grimmer Wall Street predictions warn of a bear market ahead

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A big screen display of stock prices hangs behind traders working at the New York Stock Exchange NYSE on May 9, 2022.

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US house prices might slump 10% over the next 2 years as higher mortgage costs bite, Moody's economist says

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US house prices are under pressure from higher mortgage rates and other factors.

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