Torsten Slok
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Economist warns AI boom profits are investor-funded, not customer-earned
A top economist has raised concerns about the financial sustainability of the current AI boom, suggesting that profits are being artificially inflated by investor capital rather than genuine customer demand. Torsten Slo…
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Economist questions AI spending sustainability amid capital reliance
Torsten Slok, chief economist at Apollo Global Management, expressed concerns about the sustainability of AI industry spending. He highlighted that the significant upstream margins in AI are currently funded by capital …
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AI boom profits funded by investors, not customers, says economist
Torsten Slok, chief economist at Apollo Global Management, has observed that profit margins in the AI sector are highest when further removed from the end-user. This suggests that the current AI boom is primarily being …
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Economist warns gradual economic cycles pose macro risk if AI demand disappoints
Torsten Slok, chief economist at Apollo Global Management, warns that a gradual economic cycle built over time could unwind just as slowly. He identifies this potential unwinding as a significant macro risk, particularl…
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Wall Street warns of "earnings bubble" breaking 60/40 portfolio strategy
Leading financial institutions like Goldman Sachs and Apollo are signaling a potential shift in market dynamics, suggesting that the long-standing 60/40 portfolio strategy may no longer be reliable. Analysts note that w…
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Economist: AI concentration breaks 60/40 portfolio strategy
Torsten Slok, chief economist at Apollo Global Management, argues that the traditional 60/40 investment portfolio is no longer effective. He posits that equity returns are now primarily influenced by the concentration o…
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Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's credibility questioned after inflation remarks
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's recent remarks have led to skepticism on Wall Street regarding the Fed's commitment to fighting inflation. His departure from traditional forward guidance and openness to alternati…
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AI adoption leads to wage compression, not job losses, new research suggests
New research from Apollo Global Management suggests that artificial intelligence is not primarily causing job losses, but rather wage compression. An analysis of Claude interaction logs by economists Torsten Slok and Sa…
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Nearly 40% of Americans nearing retirement lack savings, struggle with early withdrawals
A significant portion of American workers nearing retirement age lack adequate savings, with nearly 40% not having a retirement account. This issue spans multiple generations, including Gen X and Baby Boomers, with many…
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Anthropic economist disputes CEO's dire AI job loss predictions
Anthropic's head of economics, Peter McCrory, has presented internal research suggesting that AI has not yet caused a significant increase in US unemployment. This data-driven analysis contrasts with the more alarmist p…
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US national debt tops $39 trillion, raising concerns despite lower GDP ratio
The United States' national debt has surpassed $39 trillion, making it the largest in the world. However, when measured against the size of its economy (debt-to-GDP ratio), the U.S. is not as highly leveraged as countri…
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AI stocks poised for rebound despite leverage-fueled volatility, says top forecaster
Tom Lee of Fundstrat Global Advisors predicts a rebound for AI-related stocks, despite recent market volatility. He attributes the current downturn to excessive leverage and speculation, citing a significant margin call…
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Global markets tumble as AI chip trade concerns mount
Global markets experienced a significant sell-off, with tech stocks leading the decline as investors grew wary of the AI chip trade. This downturn was influenced by disappointing earnings from major chipmakers like TSMC…
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Overseas investors drive record inflows into US equities for AI exposure
Net foreign inflows into US equities have reached a record high, according to Torsten Slok, chief economist at Apollo Global Management. This surge is largely attributed to overseas investors seeking exposure to the art…
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AI industry faces $3 trillion revenue challenge amid massive infrastructure spend
Venture capitalist David Cahn estimates that the AI industry will need to generate $3 trillion in revenue by 2026 to justify the massive investments in infrastructure, which he projects will reach $1.5 trillion this yea…
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AI productivity gains years away, economists warn of debt risks
Economists are cautiously optimistic about AI's long-term potential for productivity gains, but widespread economic impact is likely years away. Despite significant investments, current data shows limited labor market d…
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Chinese AI models challenge Western dominance, xAI expands Grok, and UAE pushes AI integration · 10 sources tracked
Chinese AI models are rapidly gaining market share, offering performance comparable to GPT-4 at significantly lower costs, which is leading Western startups to adopt them to save millions. Meanwhile, xAI is expanding it…
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AI profit gains outside tech may take years, warns Apollo economist
An economist from Apollo.io has cautioned that significant profit gains from AI adoption outside of the technology sector may take considerably longer than anticipated. Torsten Slok, chief economist at Apollo.io, noted …
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BIS warns $1 trillion AI investment boom risks recession like dot-com crash
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has issued a stark warning regarding the massive $1 trillion investment boom in AI, drawing parallels to historical speculative bubbles like the dot-com crash. The BIS report…
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AI job apocalypse fears tempered by economic theories, new roles emerge
Economists and AI leaders like Dario Amodei and Sam Altman have moderated their predictions about AI-driven job losses. Instead, the "lump of labor fallacy" and Jevons Paradox, as explained by Wolters Kluwer, offer a mo…