GDP Surprise Pushes Stocks Higher | Bloomberg Businessweek Daily 12/23/2025

On today's episode of Bloomberg Businessweek Daily, Caroline Hyde and Romaine Bostic discuss today's surprise GDP release pushing stocks higher during a holiday-shortened trading week. Bloomberg's Emily Graffeo joins the show to break it down. Also on today's show, Compass Chief Economist Mike Simonsen examines the real estate market as it sees a long-term post-pandemic shift. Plus, Ashley Global Retail CEO Chad Spencer discusses the furniture giant's new AI e-commerce assistant. Finally, FG Nexus Digital Assets CEO Maja Vujinovic on the outlook for cryptocurrencies in 2026, and Merk Investments CIO Axel Merk discusses gold and silver rising to new records on rate cut bets and global risks.

Chapters:
00:00:00 - Bloomberg Businessweek Daily Starts
00:05:12 - Emily Graffeo on US Economy Expanding at Fastest Pace in Two Years, Consumer Confidence Dropping For Fifth Straight Month
00:10:48 - Compass Chief Economist Mike Simonsen Talks Real Estate Market Seeing Long-Term Post-Pandemic Shift
00:21:55 - Ashley Global Retail CEO Chad Spencer Examines Customer Spending Patterns, Meeting Consumer Needs in the Furniture Space
00:28:16 - Eliza Ronalds-Hannon Breaks Down Saks Mulling Bankruptcy After Raising Billions for Turnaround
00:34:21 - FG Nexus’ Maja Vujinovic on Crypto Outlook Heading into 2026
00:38:43 - Merk Investments CIO Axel Merk on Gold, Silver Rising to Records on Rate Cut Bets, Global Risks
00:44:01 - Norah Mulinda with Stocks on the Move
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