The overall economy has proved resilient in recent years, even as many households have struggled. The war with Iran is following the same pattern.
Category: Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline
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The U.S. Economy Is Insulated From High Oil Prices. Americans Aren’t.
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Oil Falls and Stocks in Asia Hold Steady
The New York Times – Business:Oil prices had been gyrating this week, after a new round of attacks on major energy facilities in Iran and Qatar raised concerns about energy supplies.
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Scramble for Jet Fuel Shows How Energy Shortages Are Rippling Across Asia
The New York Times – Business:As China and other major suppliers of refined oil in the region restrict exports, import-dependent countries are desperate to secure fuel supplies.
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Mortgage Rates Highest in Three Months as War Weighs on Housing Market
The New York Times – Business:Rising energy costs and concerns about inflation have helped lift borrowing costs for a home mortgage for the third consecutive week.
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Mortgage Rates Highest in Three Months as War Weighs on Housing Market
The New York Times – Business:Rising energy costs and concerns about inflation have helped lift borrowing costs for a home mortgage for the third consecutive week.
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Extended Mideast Conflict Would Slow Trade and Growth, W.T.O. Warns
The New York Times – Business:The trade organization said that a slowdown in trade in 2026 could become even more extreme if the war in the Middle East persists.
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Extended Mideast Conflict Would Slow Trade and Growth, W.T.O. Warns
The New York Times – Business:The trade organization said that a slowdown in trade in 2026 could become even more extreme if the war in the Middle East persists.
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Attacks on Energy Infrastructure Could Lead to Much Higher Prices
The New York Times – Business:Attacks on oil and natural gas facilities this week could make it much harder for Persian Gulf countries to rebuild and restart production when the war eventually end.
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The Effects of High Oil Prices
The New York Times – Business:Our chief economics correspondent, Ben Casselman, breaks down how gasoline prices have responded to the oil crisis in the Persian Gulf, and what is in store for inflation if the price of oil remains above $100 per barrel.