Japanese market took 35 years to recover
Japan's stock market peaked in 1989 at 65 times earnings and took 35 years to recover, serving as a warning for the overpriced US market today.
Snapshot · The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
Billionaire's WARNING: I'm SELLING. The Crash Is Already Here!
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Jun 25, 2026
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How AI Will Change Everyday Life
At 12:00 · chapter starts 11:15
A 70% decline in the most overpriced AI stocks would not be unexpected [1] — Jeremy Grantham "70% decline not unexpected: Grantham says the most overpriced AI stocks could fall 70% from current levels, noting the NASDAQ fell 82% duri…" 10:32 ; the NASDAQ fell 82% in 2000. Japan's bubble peaked at 65x earnings in 1989 and took 35 years to recover — a potential template for the US.
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