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

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics
Stock exchange falling around the Wall Street Bull
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

I've been a Wall Street economist for 15 years. The deluge of crappy analysis being spouted by so-called 'experts' has never been worse.

Tech Insider : Economy
The Wall Street Bull stands to the left of the image, casting a long shadow in the shape of a roaring bear.
A new ecosystem of alarmist analysts is using low-quality data to push a narrative of stock market doom and recession gloom.

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If an 'expert' is warning you that the market is about to crash, check their math

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