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
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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 Images
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Iran war oil shock stokes fears of 1970s-style stagflation — why this time could be
Key Points Fears of higher prices and slower economic growth have unsettled markets over the past week following a spike
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Fears of 1970s-style stagflation arise with oil spike to $100. How big a threat is it?
A driver refuels a vehicle at a Wawa gas station in Media, Pennsylvania, US, on Monday, March 2, 2026. Matthew
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AI disruption didn’t show up in Salesforce results. But the fears are hard to shake
Salesforce on Wednesday evening delivered better-than-expected 2026 fourth-quarter results as its Agentforce artificial intelligence platform became increasingly embedded across the
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Instacart jumps 9% on strong results as CEO calls grocery competition fears ‘overblown’
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Instacart’s stock surged 9% after the company’s robust results alleviated worries over mounting
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Fixed-income ETF provider BondBloxx questions private credit meltdown fears, sees space as
BondBloxx ETFs has been making a big bet in private credit. Even with Wall Street fears of an impending meltdown in
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Alphabet’s strong quarter eases fears about the search giant’s sky-high spending
Alphabet reported fantastic fourth-quarter results on Wednesday, proof that its eye-popping spending on artificial intelligence is accelerating growth across all
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Trump attacks Powell again amid Fed independence fears: ‘That jerk will be gone soon’
President Donald Trump on Tuesday slammed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as either “incompetent” or “crooked,” even as his Department
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Jobless claims tumble to 218,000, well below estimate despite fears of labor market weakness
Initial claims for unemployment insurance were well below expectations last week, helping to douse caution at the Federal Reserve and
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