Ray Dalio says the Fed faces a tough balancing act as the economy faces ‘enormous amount of debt’

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As the U.S. Federal Reserve implemented its first interest rate cut since the early Covid pandemic, billionaire investor Ray Dalio flagged that the U.S. economy still faces an “enormous amount of debt.”
“The challenge of the Federal Reserve is to keep interest rates high enough that they’re good for the creditor, while keeping them not so high that they’re problematic for the debtor,” the founder of Bridgewater Associates told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Asia.”

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Prediction markets will grow to trillion by 2030, Bernstein estimates

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Prediction markets will grow to $1 trillion by 2030, Bernstein estimates

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Key Points Investment firm Bernstein estimates that by 2030, prediction market volumes will surge to roughly $1 trillion. Dollar volumes on the markets surged in 2024, spurred by the U.S. presidential election, then expanded further in 2025 thanks to sports, crypto and macro/political contracts. While a regulatory battle is brewing, Bernstein thinks it’s unlikely to […]

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David Einhorn signals caution as his hedge fund Greenlight prioritizes capital protection

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Treasury Secretary Bessent backs rate cuts but says he understands if the Fed wants to wait

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