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White House Shrugs Off Shaky Economy as War Exceeds Trump’s Timeline
ByTony Romm and Colby Smith April 16, 2026April 17, 2026

Stocks may be soaring again, but the war in Iran has started to pinch the finances of many Americans.

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From Oil to Food, the Iran War Is Squeezing the Global Economy
ByPatricia Cohen March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

The effects of the war in Iran are squeezing consumers, businesses and governments around the world, raising the prices of many essential goods.

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Resurgent Inflation Tests Faith in Fed’s Willingness to Tame It
ByColby Smith and Ben Casselman March 27, 2026March 27, 2026

The war in the Middle East risks worsening an inflation problem that the Federal Reserve has struggled for years to subdue.

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Sidelined by War With Iran, Gaza Residents Remain in Limbo
ByBilal Shbair, Isabel Kershner and Abu Bakr Bashir March 23, 2026

The new war has led to panic buying and a surge in food prices for Gazans as they try to recover from Israel’s two-year offensive against Hamas.

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