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Bridgewater Warns Trump's Trade Policies Risk Recession

4/25/2025

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Bridgewater Associates raises alarms over President Trump's trade policies, suggesting they heighten the risk of an impending recession. Co-CIOs Bob Prince, Greg Jensen, and Karen Karniol-Tambour point to a troubling shift towards modern mercantilism, which jeopardizes U.S. assets. The S&P 500's 8.3% decline this year underscores the mounting tensions with China and a drop in foreign investment.

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Bridgewater Associates raises alarms over President Trump's trade policies, suggesting they heighten the risk of an impending recession. Co-CIOs Bob Prince, Greg Jensen, and Karen Karniol-Tambour point to a troubling shift towards modern mercantilism, which jeopardizes U.S. assets. The S&P 500's 8.3% decline this year underscores the mounting tensions with China and a drop in foreign investment.