# Economic Data Deteriorates, Private Credit Struggles, Retail Traders Give Up

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Podcast: [The Compound and Friends](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compound-and-friends-743660)
Published: 2026-03-24T23:03:00+00:00
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