In the Margins

BlackRock's Fink sees 'a lot of dark shadows'

February 8, 2017

By Reuters

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said the U.S. economy is in the midst of a slowdown and financial markets could see a significant setback because of uncertainty over global trade and the Trump administration's plan to cut taxes. "I see a lot of dark shadows," he said. "The markets are probably ahead of themselves." Read the original story from Reuters.

 

 

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