Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says inflation and bond yields will come back down once the conflict in Iran ends. Is he right?

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Spending is rising because prices are climbing and Americans are buying more stuff.

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Nine-minute read For millions of Iranian families, the economic crisis is no longer measured primarily in inflation rates, budget deficits or monetary ...

The U.S. economy is more fragile than headline data suggests, with growth narrowly supported by high-income spending, AI investment, and leverage. Recent oil shocks from the Iran war risk driving ...

This is the danger for the Federal Reserve and the nation. This is what can truly shift spending habits and lifestyles,” said ...

U.S. inflation increased less than expected in August, which could see financial markets further reduce the odds of another ...

When 35-year-old Sima walked into a Tehran pharmacy, her eyes raced across the shelves behind the counter, searching for the box that would keep her kidneys from failing. Without it, she was running ...

Inflation pressures intensified across the global economy this week as surging energy costs from the Iran war continued to feed through to consumer and producer prices, raising the risk of slower ...

Inflation remained stubbornly elevated in August as a war-driven energy shock continued to ripple through the US economy and Americans’ pocketbooks.

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter. He's written hundreds of articles breaking down complex financial topics in plain language, emphasizing the impact that economic ...