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MarketWatch draws parallels between today’s inflation and the 1970s

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MarketWatch argues that the combination of falling wages, higher energy prices, and inflation is beginning to resemble the economic conditions of the 1970s.

The outlet frames the discussion around whether investors may need to revisit older financial playbooks in response to those shifting dynamics.

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MarketWatchFalling wages, soaring energy prices and inflation: It’s beginning to look a lot like the 1970s
MarketWatchFalling wages, soaring energy prices and inflation: It’s beginning to look a lot like the 1970s

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