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Americans' confidence in US economy falls as Iran conflict sends gas prices higher

Americans’ confidence in the economy fell this month as gas prices resumed their climb after the U.S. and Iran stepped up their fighting. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to 90.

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Pause in Iran fighting may mean gas prices 'inch up, not spike'

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Consumer confidence falls as gas prices rise again due to Iran Conflict

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Americans’ confidence in US economy falls as Iran conflict sends gas prices higher

Americans’ confidence in the economy fell this month as gas prices resumed their climb after the U.S. and Iran stepped up their fighting.

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National gas prices top $4.10: Here are the 5 cheapest and 5 most expensive states to fuel up in

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Surge in gas prices hits D.C. area hard as ongoing war in Iran drives up costs

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Trump fired the BLS chief last year over 'rigged' data claims. New research says the move cost the US economy $20 billion

The analysis argues the firing increased policy uncertainty, causing businesses to delay investment decisions and slowing economic activity.

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U.S. economic confidence improves, still low, Gallup poll says

Gallup's Economic Confidence Index in the United States has rebounded from a recent low set in May, but overall Americans remain pessimistic.

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Why the US economy stays strong even when its policies shock the rest of the world

The US economy is continuing to grow faster and generate more new jobs than Europe. Annual national income growth over the past five years has averaged 3.3% in the US against 2.6% in the EU. In the first quarter of 2026,

Stagflation? Recession? We Asked A Former Fed Advisor About The US Economy In 2026

We spoke with Joseph Tracy about the state of the U.S. economy in 2026, and why previous economic predictions and concerns have not played out yet.

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The U.S. Economy Is Stronger Than Expected. That Could Keep Interest Rates Higher for Longer

Fresh economic data is scrambling Wall Street's timeline for Federal Reserve rate cuts, and the details buried inside the latest business activity report signal the situation may be more complicated than investors want to admit.

War and Tariffs Threaten a Resilient U.S. Economy Again

As renewed fighting with Iran sends oil and gas prices soaring, President Trump has imposed new global tariffs that could push up prices further.

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Morgan Stanley Rejects Wall Street’s 2026 Rate-Hike Forecast

Morgan Stanley rejects Wall Street’s rate-hike outlook, arguing that cooling inflation could keep the Federal Reserve on hold through 2026

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'We're just going to get worse': 3 reasons Nobel economist Joseph Stiglitz thinks the US economy will keep weakening

Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz pointed to several concerns he had about the US economy, like the decline in blue-collar jobs & uncertainty over rates.

Trump’s 4-year student visa cap could cost US economy up to $400 billion — here’s why

The new rule has overturned America's half-century-old policy of issuing student visas that are valid until the student finishes their course of study ("duration of status"), including a short employment experience after graduation directly related to their classwork.

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The AI boom shows no sign of slowing — and the US economy is reaping the benefits

Insatiable demand for computer memory and other technologies needed to build artificial intelligence boomed again in the second quarter, and could spur another above-average increase in economic growth.

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Every US state's economy, ranked from worst to best

A recent WalletHub study ranked all US states and Washington, DC, based on economic activity, economic health, and innovation potential.