About this episode
The episode discusses the recent growth in labor productivity and its potential connection to AI, along with topics like tariffs and investment from Gulf countries.
Labor productivity has been on a growth streak for the past year and a half. It increased 0.8% in the first quarter of this year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and is up almost 3% from a year ago. How much of this boils down to AI? Also on the show: threatened tariffs against the European Union and a conversation about U.S. dollars, the oil shock, and investment from Gulf countries.
Topics covered
- labor productivity
- AI impact
- tariffs
- U.S. dollars
- oil shock
- Gulf investment
Keywords
- productivity
- AI
- tariffs
- European Union
- U.S. dollars
- oil shock
- Gulf countries
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Places: European Union, U.S., Gulf
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