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Next financial crisis is already under way

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MarketWatch says the next global financial crisis is already under way and outlines how it could unfold.

MarketWatch also argues that the potential impact could be far larger than prior episodes, framing the dot-com crash as a limited $5 trillion event.

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MarketWatchThe dot-com crash was a $5 trillion blip. Why the next financial crisis could hit 4 times harder.

MarketWatchThe dot-com crash was a $5 trillion blip. Why the next financial crisis could hit 4 times harder.

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