Here are all the ways the Iran war has affected the U.S. economy so far
In an aerial view, the Marathon Petroleum Corp's Los Angeles Refinery is seen on April 02, 2026 in Carson, California....
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Cleveland Fed President Hammack expects interest rates to stay on hold 'for a good while'
Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack said Wednesday that the central bank is weighing threats to both inflation and employment...
Wholesale prices rose 0.5% in March, much less than expected despite war impact
Producer prices rose in March but considerably less than expected as the Iran war's push on energy prices rekindled fears...
Treasury yields edge higher as surging oil and blockade of Iran cloud inflation outlook
Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesTreasury yields edged higher on Monday as the price of global crude oil benchmarks climbed about...
Consumer sentiment hits record low, inflation fears rise amid Iran war
Consumer confidence plunged to a record low in April as fears mounted over rising energy prices and the broader impact...
Consumer prices rose 3.3% in March, as energy prices spiked due to Iran conflict
A man shops for butter at a supermarket in Houston, Texas, on March 17, 2026. Ronaldo Schemidt | AFP |...
China factory prices return to growth after 3 years, beating expectations on surging oil prices
HUAIAN, CHINA - MARCH 09: Vehicles queue at a petrol station on March 9, 2026 in Huaian, Jiangsu Province of...
Inflation held sticky at 3% as U.S. headed into war with Iran, key Fed gauge shows
Core inflation held above the Federal Reserve's target before the recent surge in energy prices, according to a key gauge...
Fed officials still foresee rate cut this year, despite war impacts, minutes show
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following the Federal Open Markets Committee meeting at the Federal...
Markets shift back toward potential Fed rate cut this year with Iran ceasefire in place
A trader works, as a screen broadcasts a press conference by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell following the Fed...
Fed Governor Miran still backs cuts, says interest rates could be 'about a point' lower this year
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran on Monday continued his campaign for lower interest rates, telling CNBC that policymakers should disregard...
Why $4 a gallon gas prices won’t trigger Fed interest rate hikes — and could lead to cuts
Gas prices are displayed at a Mobil gas station on March 30, 2026 in Pasadena, California. Mario Tama | Getty...
Powell sees inflation outlook in check, no need to hike rates because of oil shock
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, in a wide-ranging talk at Harvard University, said Monday that he sees inflation expectations as...
Watch Fed Chair Jerome Powell speak live to an economics class at Harvard
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks Monday to the Harvard University Principles of Economics class.This will be one of Powell's...
Average IRS tax refund is up 10.9%, latest filing data shows
Pheelings Media | Istock | Getty ImagesThe average tax refund is 10.9% higher so far this season, compared with about the same...
Markets now see the Fed's next move as a potential rate hike as inflation fears mount
A man walks at a supermarket in Houston, Texas, on March 17, 2026.Ronaldo Schemidt | AFP | Getty ImagesSurging energy...
Global forecasting group sees U.S. inflation at 4.2% this year, much higher than Fed estimate
The Iran war and its impact on the global energy market will keep headline U.S. inflation this year well above...
Recession odds climb on Wall Street as economy shows cracks beneath the surface
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell last week pushed back when asked whether stagflation posed a threat to the U.S. economy....
Don't be fooled by the UK's pre-war inflation print — a 'brutal' surge could be coming
People dispense fuel at the pump at Costco Petrol Station in West Thurrock, Essex. The conflict in Iran has caused...
Fed's Goolsbee says he's worried about inflation in 'fraught but intense' climate
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said Monday that he's more worried about inflation now than he is unemployment, even...
