The Washington Inquisitor
Iran War
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Bessent’s defense of the economy, checked against the government’s own numbers
The Treasury secretary attributed 3.7% inflation to an Iran-war energy shock and cited jobs, wages, rents and drug prices. BLS and Federal Reserve data back some of his statements, qualify others and…
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The Iran war’s gas bill: a record run above $4, and it lands hardest outside the Beltway
Gas has stayed at or above $4 longer than in any year on record. AAA’s state numbers show the West and industrial Midwest paying most, while diesel tops $8 in California 18…