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Investors Bet on Subprime Debt Amid Rising Economic Tensions

9/18/2025

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Story summary

Investors are buying subprime auto debt amid economic instability.
The Trump administration's policies are viewed as reckless, worsening global trade and military tensions.
A violent political shift in the U.S. highlights class contradictions and capitalist interests.
Inflation is reducing living standards, while social programs and education face budget cuts.
The jobless rate for recent graduates is 6.5%, with Black workers at 7.5%.

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Story summary

Investors are buying subprime auto debt amid economic instability.
The Trump administration's policies are viewed as reckless, worsening global trade and military tensions.
A violent political shift in the U.S. highlights class contradictions and capitalist interests.
Inflation is reducing living standards, while social programs and education face budget cuts.
The jobless rate for recent graduates is 6.5%, with Black workers at 7.5%.