Bloomberg Podcasts
@bloombergpodcasts·503K subscribers·32.4K videos
It's A 'Weird Time' For The US Economy, Says Christopher Smart
Posted
August 12, 2026
Views
11,807
Likes
146
Comments
22
Engagement
August 12, 2026
11,807
146
22
1.42%
Every word spoken in this episode is indexed. Type any phrase to jump straight to the moment it was said.
Type any word or phrase that may have been spoken. Click a result to seek the player to that exact moment.
Try a name, a topic, or a quoted line
Episode Timeline
Every episode in order around the one you’re watching — click any card and the page flips straight to it.
12:04Now PlayingChristopher Smart, managing partner of Arbroath Group and former special assistant to the President at the National Economic Council under Obama, said that it is a 'weird time' for the US Economy as economic data shows solid numbers, but with weakening growth and geopolitical factors creating uncertainty. Smart said while he's sure the US will need data centers and the investment in AI, he is worried about how making profits on those investments have been pushed further and further down the line.
--------
Watch Bloomberg Radio LIVE on YouTube
Weekdays 7am-6pm ET
Saturday & Sunday 7am-10am ET
Follow us on X
Subscribe to our Podcasts:
Bloomberg Daybreak
Bloomberg Surveillance
Bloomberg Intelligence
Balance of Power
Bloomberg Businessweek
Listen on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto with the Bloomberg Business app:
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Visit our YouTube channels:
Bloomberg Podcasts
Bloomberg Television
Bloomberg Originals
Sentinel Indexing in Progress
Metadata and chapters are available. Claim extraction for this episode is pending.
All video content is delivered via YouTube embedded players in accordance with the YouTube Terms of Service. Sentinel provides research tools that promote discovery and accountability across political media.
