About this episode
The episode discusses the 2% growth in U.S. GDP driven by AI investments and explores its implications for the economy.
U.S. gross domestic product grew by 2% in the first three months of 2026. (It’s a stark improvement to the final quarter of 2025, which saw GDP growth of just 0.5%.) Experts agree massive investment in artificial intelligence is the main driver of that growth. But what does that mean for the rest of the economy? Also in this episode: Financial market predictions fall short of real-life crude oil costs, airlines face an aircraft technician shortage, and social media is in the midst of a bean craze. Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter. Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.
People in this episode
Host: Marketplace
Topics covered
- GDP growth
- artificial intelligence
- financial market predictions
- crude oil costs
- aircraft technician shortage
- social media trends
Keywords
- GDP
- artificial intelligence
- financial markets
- crude oil
- airlines
- social media
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Marketplace
Products: artificial intelligence
Places: U.S.
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