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26:02Now PlayingThis week on the Beyond The Billions podcast, Forbes Deputy Editor Giacomo Tognini talks with Forbes staff writer Brandon Kochkodin. They take a close look at big changes in how new fortunes are being made and the growing financial dangers facing the world. Their discussion focuses on one main idea: why the economy, which looks strong right now, is actually in "uncharted territory" for financial markets, behaving in ways that don't match old rules or past trends. And with technology stocks now making up almost 40% of the S&P 500's total market capitalization, a crucial question arises: Does this concentration of capital in a few stocks, particularly through popular index funds, pose a hidden danger?
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