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Crypto Crashing, Pandemic Stocks Plunging: The Story Behind January’s Crazy Stock Market

Plain English with Derek Thompson

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Economic Instability and the Impact on a Generation

This chapter examines how economic downturns have shaped the outlook of a generation raised in financial instability. It reflects on their experiences during the Great Recession and the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, including an analysis of the fluctuating fortunes of pandemic-era stocks.

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