MRB on CNBC – January 26, 2026
The AI boom and investment in data centers heavily influenced GDP in early 2025, causing many economists to suggest AI investment was the savior of an otherwise-stagnant domestic economy. However, MRB Partners U.S. economic strategist Prajakta Bhide reveals that consumption was the most crucial driver of U.S. GDP growth last year, which is usually the case in periods of economic expansion. AI-related capital expenditures were the second-biggest driver, she said.