The worry is that high oil prices could keep the Federal Reserve and other central banks from cutting interest rates, which would give the global economy and prices for investments a boost.
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Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
The biggest driver of the recent uptick in mortgage rates has been the war with Iran, which has driven up energy prices and caused concerns that inflation will not subside.
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Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
Members of the United States Congress recently introduced bills that would provide money to Americans to offset the cost of tariffs.
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Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Mar. 2026
Louisville is at an interesting inflection point because, while bourbon tourism has transformed it, bourbon consumption globally has peaked, as younger generations drink less and tariffs impact American goods.
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