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Jim Rickards - The A.I. Market Meltdown: Wall Street's Biggest Blind Spot No One Is Prepared For

Aug 27, 2025
Jim Rickards, an economist and former advisor to the U.S. government, discusses the imminent A.I. Market Meltdown and why Wall Street is woefully unprepared. He highlights the hidden dangers lurking behind the AI boom, particularly algorithmic risks that could lead to chaos. While many investors see only potential, Rickards warns of significant financial blind spots that could catch them off-guard. This conversation serves as a crucial wake-up call for anyone involved in the markets.
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INSIGHT

Ukraine's Global Economic Dominoes

  • Ukraine's war ripples through global trade, sanctions, energy, and US policy, not just a regional conflict.
  • Investors ignoring these links miss broader systemic risks to markets and supply chains.
INSIGHT

Political Pivot Turns Into Geopolitical Trap

  • Trump boxed himself into the Ukraine war by pivoting from withdrawal to escalation after re-election.
  • That political shift turned the conflict into 'Trump's war' with major legacy risk.
INSIGHT

Sanctions Often Backfire Economically

  • Sanctions on Russia have repeatedly failed and often backfired against US interests.
  • Russia's economy, ruble, and reserves have proven more resilient than many Western narratives predicted.
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