BlackRock’s Larry Fink compares current climate of anxiety and uncertainty to 2008 financial crisis - MarketWatch
1. Fink notes increasing client anxiety about markets and the economy. 2. Current market situation reminiscent of past economic turbulence. 3. BlackRock's Q1 profits fell 4%, but adjusted profits surpassed estimates. 4. Revenue increased, though slightly below analyst expectations. 5. BlackRock's stock is down 16.2% in 2025, contrasting S&P 500's 10.4% decrease.