After nearly a decade spent studying the most famous stock market crash in history, financial journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin warns that the Wall Street of today echoes the market of 1929, when highs preceded a massive slump, leading to the Great Depression. Artificial intelligence and technology have contributed to a remarkable boom in recent years.
Main Idea: Andrew Ross Sorkin says today’s stock market, boosted by AI and easy investing, looks a lot like Wall Street before the 1929 crash, and he warns a downturn is coming.
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A market crash or bubble burst could erase household savings, pensions, and 401(k) gains, and hurt workers and small businesses through layoffs and tighter credit.
BlackRock’s push to widen access to AI, private investments, and crypto could give some households higher-return options if they can manage the risk.
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