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What Ray Dalio Learned After A Huge Investment Went So Sour That He Had To Borrow $4,000 From His Father To Stay Afloat

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio recently admitted to learning invaluable lessons after a bad investment left him so short of funds that he had to borrow $4,000 from his father.

Benzinga · Sep 15, 2025

Former Labor Bureau Chief Says 910,000 March Payroll Revision 'Unusually Big,' But Still 'Normal Procedure'

Former Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erica Groshen defended the agency's recent payroll revision that shaved 910,000 jobs off its March estimate, describing it as “unusually big” but well within the bounds of standard practices at the bureau.

Benzinga · Sep 15, 2025

Ray Dalio Recalls Getting 'Fired' In 1975 — Setback That Sparked $100 Billion Hedge Fund

During an appearance on The Diary of a CEO podcast earlier this week, billionaire investor Ray Dalio reflected on the defining moment of his career — being fired in 1975 — which he says ultimately led him to build Bridgewater Associates into the world's largest hedge fund.

Benzinga · Sep 13, 2025

Ray Dalio says 'most people are silent' because they're afraid to talk about what's really happening with the U.S. economy

Bridgewater’s billionaire founder sees dangerous 1930s parallels as government intervention increases and debt reaches World War II levels.

Fortune · Sep 4, 2025

Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Rise, Dow Slips Amid Mixed Trade—Google, Dollar Tree, Campbell's In Focus (UPDATED)

Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs were updated in the story.

Benzinga · Sep 3, 2025

Ray Dalio believes America’s ‘debt-induced heart attack’ will happen under Trump 2.0—and no one’s brave enough to stop it

“I think that what is happening now politically and socially is analogous to what happened around the world in the 1930 to ’40 period,” he said.

Fortune · Sep 2, 2025

Rising inequality is turning US into an autocratic state, billionaire warns

Ray Dalio says business leaders scared to criticise Donald Trump as he warns of debt-induced crisis for the economy

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2025

Bridgewater, Once Led By Ray Dalio, Exits Alibaba, JD, PDD And Baidu, Dumping All US-listed Chinese Stocks Amid Geopolitical Risks

Bridgewater Associates, the world's largest hedge fund, has completely liquidated its holdings in all U.S.-listed Chinese companies, a dramatic reversal that marks the firm's most significant strategic pivot under its new post-Ray Dalio leadership.

Benzinga · Aug 25, 2025

The US Government 'Needs Lower Rates More Than Anyone' As Federal Interest Payments Touch $1.2 Trillion, Says Popular Commentator

On Sunday, in a post on X, The Kobeissi Letter highlighted the mounting pressure of interest payments for the U.S. government, saying that the Federal Reserve may have to slash interest rates substantially to prevent debt servicing from spiraling out of control.

Benzinga · Aug 25, 2025

Ray Dalio Calls Love The Most 'Important' Soft Skill Because Of This Reason And He's Talking From Experience

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio is putting a premium on soft skills and says one quality in particular is “more powerful than just about anything.”

Benzinga · Aug 25, 2025