The 2008 financial crisis was a severe global economic downturn triggered by the collapse of the U.S. housing bubble and high-risk mortgage lending. It led to bank failures, government bailouts, and widespread recession. Beneficiaries included distressed asset investors, like hedge funds, who profited from buying undervalued securities, and policymakers who used the crisis to implement stricter financial regulations.
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