Dan Loeb Says CPI, Jobs May Have Exaggerated Economic Strength

Activist investor Dan Loeb said consumer prices and jobs data seem to have exaggerated the US economy’s strength.

(Bloomberg) — Activist investor Dan Loeb said consumer prices and jobs data seem to have exaggerated the US economy’s strength. 

The billionaire leader of New York-based Third Point said in a series of tweets that there are signs of a slowdown. 

“I say this all with caution and await some confirmation next week on the jobs front,” said Loeb, who wrote a thread on Twitter in response to comments by Atreides Management’s Gavin Baker. 

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