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💥 Recession Odds Rise to 49%, Interest Rates May Rise Again, and This Oil Shock May Last for Years

Recession odds near 50%, private credit is showing the same warning signs from 2008, and the market shift ahead. Here's what to do.

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Andrew Lokenauth
Mar 27, 2026
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Every big market break starts the same way. One problem shows up. Then it spreads.

A war hits oil. Oil hits inflation. Inflation traps the Fed. Higher rates hit borrowers. Weak borrowers expose bad lending. Then people wake up and call it a recession.

That is the real story right now.

A lot of people still think this is just another bad news week.

It is not.

This is what it looks like when a geopolitical shock turns into an economic shock, then starts leaking into markets, rates, housing, and credit. The danger is not just oil at $100 plus. The danger is what high oil does next.

It raises costs. It revives inflation. It freezes central banks. It pressures weak balance sheets. It reveals what was fragile all along.

In this issue, I'm breaking down exactly what's happening, why it matters, and what you should do about it. I’ll show you how the Iran War just became an economic world war, why oil may stay high for years, why recession fears just hit 48%, and the private credit cracks that echo 2…

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