GDP Shocks The Market...Has The Recession Arrived?

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GDP crashed to 1.4% today, missing expectations by over a point despite the government shutdown being baked in.

The episode opens with George Gammon announcing the Q4 2025 U.S. GDP figure of 1.4%, a significant miss from the 2.5% expectation. He emphasizes that this drop occurred despite the government shutdown being factored into forecasts. Gammon breaks down the GDP components, noting personal consumption slowed notably, while fixed investment contributed 0.45%, which he attributes to AI capital expenditure. He connects this to his recurring theme of a K-shape economy, where asset prices and AI investment benefit a small group while most Americans feel economic strain. Gammon shares a personal anecdote about losing money on a two-year Treasury position due to higher-than-expected PCE inflation data. He critiques narratives about stagflation, arguing recessions typically bring disinflation, not accelerating price rises. The host then examines a Walmart CEO interview revealing that shoppers earning over $100,000 are driving spending, which he interprets as evidence of trading down and pinched purchasing power. Gammon posits that the AI bubble is propping up both GDP and the stock market, and its pop could lead to a broader economic downturn. He discusses the Supreme Court decision impacting Trump's tariff plans, which added market volatility. The episode concludes with an analysis of Treasury yield movements, showing flattening at the front end and steepening at the long end, reflecting uncertainty. Throughout, Gammon promotes his Rebel Capitalist Live event, listing past and upcoming speakers like Lynn Alden and Mike Green.

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A blunt GDP read that ties market headlines to the everyday feel of a slowing economy.

Rebel Capitalist News frames the latest GDP release as a sharp contrast between headline strength and the realities many households are feeling.

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You get a blunt read on why a 1.4% GDP print is fueling recession talk.

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