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Dow Surpasses 50,000, But Experts Warn of Doom Loop

2/13/2026

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The stock market remains strong despite global crises, with the Dow surpassing 50,000.
Economist Eswar S. Prasad warns that investors may thrive now but should stay cautious of potential downturns.
Prasad's book, The Doom Loop: Why the World Economic Order Is Spiraling Into Disorder, describes an interconnected cycle of social, political, and economic challenges.
He calls it a "doom loop" and says current prosperity may be precarious amid ongoing global turmoil.

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The stock market remains strong despite global crises, with the Dow surpassing 50,000.
Economist Eswar S. Prasad warns that investors may thrive now but should stay cautious of potential downturns.
Prasad's book, The Doom Loop: Why the World Economic Order Is Spiraling Into Disorder, describes an interconnected cycle of social, political, and economic challenges.
He calls it a "doom loop" and says current prosperity may be precarious amid ongoing global turmoil.