bust
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High volatility, however, was also a feature of the dot-com rally well before the bust, and most strategists feel confident that even if there is a bubble, it’s nowhere near popping yet.
From Barron's
China Vanke, one of the few major real-estate companies not to default in the recent bust, is seeking to delay payment on a 2 billion yuan note, equivalent to around $282.5 million, due in December.
It is among the few major Chinese developers that have yet to default amid the country’s massive property bust.
Cantor’s recent crypto success could prove transitory, given the recent swoon in cryptocurrencies and the industry’s history of booms and busts.
The layoffs have challenged the notion that engineering jobs are a safe and sure path to success, perhaps in a way not since the first tech bust.
From Los Angeles Times
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