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Jamie Dimon used this phrase during JPMorgan’s Q3 2025 earnings call while discussing rising risks in the private‑credit market, following losses tied to the bankruptcies of Tricolor and First Brands.
“When you see one cockroach, there are probably more… everyone should be forewarned on this one.”
A retired economist just stumbling and bumbling along to the end of the road.
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