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The stock market is tumbling. A recession is probably next
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19 minutes
Released:
May 17, 2022
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Podcast episode
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Global markets are not doing well. And people are losing a lot of money. Even big technology companies like Netflix are starting to suffer. Their stock is down by nearly 70 per cent this year. And that has some wondering … is the market bubble bursting (a pandemic pop) for real this time?Report on Business reporter and columnist Tim Kiladze is on the show to explain why there’s so much uncertainty, how inflation and interest rates are playing into it and why investors should prepare for more than a short-term market blip.
Released:
May 17, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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