Former Blackstone President Tony James: The economy is weakening and consumer is starting to buckle

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Tony James, former Blackstone president and COO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of the economy, concerns over business sentiment, strength of the consumer, uncertainty over Trump administration's policy proposals, the role of DOGE in Washington, state of the M&A environment, the debate over carried interest, DEI rollback in corporate America, and more.