The US Economy Is Growing as Corporate Profits Hit a Record Share of GDP

Lucas and Luna dive into the latest GDP data and discover a striking shift: corporate profits have risen to 12.1 percent of GDP, the highest since the 1940s. They explore how profit margins have widened even as consumer sentiment hits record lows and the Fed holds rates steady. The episode examines whether this profit boom is sustainable, what it means for workers and investors, and how it ties into the current market rally driven by small caps. Specific data points include the Q1 2026 real GDP growth rate of 2 percent, the 4.3 percent unemployment rate, and the S&P 500 sitting at 7,519. Listeners get a clear, numbers-backed look at one of the most important but overlooked trends in today's economy. #CorporateProfits #GDP #ProfitMargins #USEconomy #FederalReserve #ConsumerSentiment #SmallCaps #StockMarket #Earnings #WageGrowth #Inflation #EconomicGrowth #LaborShare #WealthInequality #Economics #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo