Ray Dalio warns that mounting U.S. debt problems could lead to ‘shocking developments’

Ray Dalio warns that mounting U.S. debt problems could lead to ‘shocking developments’

Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio on Wednesday warned that a significant supply-demand problem regarding U.S. debt could have a profoundly disruptive impact on the global economy. It is the latest in a series of stark warnings about America’s mounting debt from the U.S. hedge fund billionaire, with the country’s national debt currently standing at more than…

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Airline CEOs warn domestic travel demand is slowing

Airline CEOs warn domestic travel demand is slowing

A Delta Airlines and American Airlines plane are seen at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on July 1, 2023. Stefani Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Airlines are cutting their first-quarter profit and sales estimates, warning that a weaker economic backdrop is weighing on travel demand. Ahead of a JPMorgan industry conference,…

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White House: Stock market plunge is not as ‘meaningful’ as business activity

White House: Stock market plunge is not as ‘meaningful’ as business activity

The White House on Monday downplayed the weekslong stock market sell-off, insisting that recent moves by business leaders suggest a brighter outlook for the U.S. economy. “We’re seeing a strong divergence between animal spirits of the stock market and what we’re actually seeing unfold from businesses and business leaders,” a White House official told reporters…

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Southwest Airlines will charge to check bags for the first time, launch basic economy tickets

Southwest Airlines will charge to check bags for the first time, launch basic economy tickets

Baggage handlers load luggage onto a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on August 24, 2024 in Austin, Texas.  Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images It’s happening: Southwest Airlines will start charging passengers to check bags for the first time. It’s a stunning reversal that shows the low-cost pioneer is…

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Here’s why banks don’t want the CFPB to disappear

Here’s why banks don’t want the CFPB to disappear

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, leaves the U.S. Capitol after a meeting with Republican members of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on the issue of debanking on Thursday, February 13, 2025.  Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images For years, American financial companies have fought the Consumer Financial Protection…

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