{
  "id": 696743,
  "title": "It's A 'Weird Time' For The US Economy, Says Christopher Smart",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/its-a-weird-time-for-the-us-economy-says-christopher-smart",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-12T19:01:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Bloomberg",
    "slug": "bloomberg",
    "url": "https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-12/it-s-a-weird-time-for-the-us-economy-says-smart-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Christopher 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…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}