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2: The GDP Drop Isn’t the Real Warning Sign

2: The GDP Drop Isn’t the Real Warning Sign

Update: 2025-05-02
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The U.S. economy shrank by 0.3% in the first quarter of 2025, ending nearly three years of steady growth. John Diamond breaks down the latest GDP report and explains why the headline negative number isn’t the most important story — and what warning signals we should really be paying attention to.


This conversation was recorded on April 30, 2025.


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2: The GDP Drop Isn’t the Real Warning Sign

2: The GDP Drop Isn’t the Real Warning Sign

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