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Goldman Sachs strategist warns of AI-driven earnings bubble amid capital competition
Peter Oppenheimer, Goldman Sachs' chief global equity strategist, has updated his concerns about a potential "earnings bubble" in technology stocks. His latest report, "Competition for Capital," now links this risk dire…
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AI boom fuels offshore call center job growth, defying displacement predictions
Despite predictions of widespread job displacement due to AI, employment in offshore call centers, particularly in the Philippines and India, has continued to rise significantly. This trend, observed from 2016 to 2025, …
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US National Debt Tops $40 Trillion, Bond Market Seen as Fiscal Disciplinarian
The U.S. national debt has surpassed $40 trillion, prompting concern among Wall Street strategists about its fiscal trajectory. Economists from J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Apollo Global Management point to a combin…
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott halts data center grid approvals amid backlash
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has shifted his stance on the data center industry, moving from a proponent to a skeptic due to community backlash over electricity and water usage. This change has led to a halt in new grid-c…
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AI spending remains indifferent to interest rates due to high expected returns
Economist Torsten Slok notes that significant investment in Artificial Intelligence is largely unaffected by rising interest rates. This is attributed to the high expected returns and substantial capacity requirements w…
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Tariff refunds inject billions into US economy, boosting corporate profits and GDP
U.S. businesses are experiencing a significant boost in profits and economic growth due to the return of over $100 billion in tariff refunds. This influx of capital is contributing to a projected 4.3% GDP growth in the …
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US stock market valuation hits record high, fueled by AI, warns strategist
A top JPMorgan strategist has warned that the U.S. stock market's valuation, measured by the equity-to-GDP ratio, has reached an unprecedented level, exceeding 400% and significantly surpassing historical peaks like the…
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AI ecosystem could support over $2 trillion in debt, analyst estimates · 3 sources tracked
Torsten Slok, chief economist at Apollo Global Management, estimates that the AI ecosystem could support over $2 trillion in additional investment-grade debt. Currently, AI-related issuance already represents nearly 40%…
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AI funding drives nearly 40% of investment-grade corporate bonds
AI-related funding is significantly impacting the corporate bond market, with such issuances making up nearly 40% of longer-duration investment-grade corporate bonds. This trend indicates substantial and growing financi…
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AI Linked to Job Losses and Stagnant Wages, Widening Inequality
Artificial intelligence is increasingly linked to job losses and stagnant wage growth, according to recent economic data and research. A Morgan Stanley study indicates that occupations heavily exposed to AI have higher …
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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…