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Economist Warns of AI Stock Market Chaos Amidst IPO Surge

Economist Owen Lamont, who previously stated the market was not in a bubble, is now warning of impending chaos and volatility. He cites increased IPO activity, particularly from major tech companies like Anthropic and OpenAI, and a significant surge in chip stock returns as indicators. Lamont's concerns are amplified by record-high earnings expectations that he believes are unsustainable, drawing parallels to the dot-com bubble era. AI

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Economist Warns of AI Stock Market Chaos Amidst IPO Surge

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Nick Lichtenberg ·

    The economist who said ‘no bubble’ just sounded the alarm: ‘The season of chaos is at hand’

    "The chamber of dispersion has been opened," Owen Lamont, says. "The beast of volatility has awakened, and the season of chaos is at hand."