The subprime mortgage crisis (2007–2010) occurred when banks issued high-risk loans to borrowers with poor credit, then bundled them into securities. As housing prices fell and defaults surged, financial institutions collapsed. Major banks and investors profited initially from fees and trading, but the crisis ultimately devastated homeowners and triggered a global recession.
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