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- 1Waymo secures $5 billion loan from Blackstone and PIMCO●Waymo locks in $5B loan from Blackstone, PIMCO to fuel robotaxi expansion https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/waymo-locks-
Waymo has secured a $5 billion loan from Blackstone and PIMCO to fund the expansion of its robotaxi service. The deal gives Alphabet's self-driving unit fresh capital as it scales operations to more cities and fleets. The financing signals growing investor confidence in commercial autonomous driving, and comes as competition in the robotaxi market intensifies with rivals like Tesla and Chinese operators pushing into the space.
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Asset manager PIMCO says it expects the US Federal Reserve to raise interest rates in September and has laid out its outlook for policy beyond that. The firm's forecast is drawing attention as markets weigh how much further the Fed will go to curb inflation, with investors adjusting bond and equity positions ahead of the upcoming meeting.
- 3Pimco chief Roman warns markets are sending France a grave signal●Emmanuel Roman, head of finance giant Pimco: 'Markets are sending France a serious signal. The situation is grave'
Emmanuel Roman, head of asset management giant Pimco, says markets are sending France a serious warning signal and that 'the situation is grave'. His comments come amid mounting pressure on French bonds and borrowing costs, and are drawing attention as investors question the country's budget direction and political stability.
- 4Bond King Bill Gross warns investors to avoid bonds▼Even 'Bond King' Bill Gross warns 'don’t own bonds' as long-term debt enters a new ear of volatility
Bill Gross, the investor long known as the 'Bond King' for co-founding Pimco and running the world's largest bond fund, is telling investors not to own bonds. He says long-term government debt has entered a new era of volatility, making the asset class risky even as yields look historically attractive. His remarks stand out given he built his career on bond investing.