NPR Economy
Economy Decides to Take a Breather, Consumers Keep Spending Like It's 1999
GDP grew at a slower 1.5% in Q2, but Americans kept spending, dipping into savings as inflation outpaces wages.
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NPR Economy
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NPR Economy
Iran War Costs Each U.S. Household $1,100, Because of Course It Does
Moody's Analytics estimates the Iran war has cost each U.S. household about $1,100 - roughly the annual fruit-and-vegetable budget, but with more geopolitical baggage.
2026-06-17
NPR Economy
Iran War Cost U.S. $132 Billion So Far, And That's Just The 'Oops, We Did It Again' Line Item
The Iran war cost $132 billion, raised gas to $4.56, killed 13 U.S. service members, and made everyone's mortgage more expensive - but hey, oil companies are doing great.
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