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Financial Expert Warns of Impending Crisis Worse Than 2008

3/23/2026

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Richard Bookstaber, a financial expert, warns of a crash worse than the 2008 crisis, citing four warning signs.
He cites growing reliance on private credit, now around $3 trillion.
Firms backed by private credit may face contagion if borrowers falter.
AI-related risks threaten firms borrowing from private creditors, potentially making them obsolete.
Geopolitical tensions, especially US-Israel conflicts, drive up costs and threaten global financial stability.

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Richard Bookstaber, a financial expert, warns of a crash worse than the 2008 crisis, citing four warning signs.
He cites growing reliance on private credit, now around $3 trillion.
Firms backed by private credit may face contagion if borrowers falter.
AI-related risks threaten firms borrowing from private creditors, potentially making them obsolete.
Geopolitical tensions, especially US-Israel conflicts, drive up costs and threaten global financial stability.