BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has warned that the global push towards economic self-reliance carries a hefty price tag, while the AI boom could worsen inequality. Fink, who is worth about $1.2 billion, stated that retreating from a borderless economy with tighter immigration policies and boosting domestic industries will require massive, localized capital deployment. He also warned against the Trump administration's tariff policies, which he believes risk of increasing inflation. While Wall Street is investing billions into US technological innovation, Fink warned that while most valuable AI companies remain private longer than tech giants, everyday investors are being locked out of the sector’s most explosive growth.