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Tax refunds and AI boom have offset some US economic pain from Iran war and high gas prices, so far
Americans are paying for the war in Iran with every visit to the gas station, but some of the damage to the U.S. economy is being offset — for now anyway — by big tax refunds and an investment boom driven by artificial intelligence
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The Latest: Hegseth faces a second day of Democrats grilling him over the Iran war
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces a second day of grilling from Democrats on Capitol Hill, with senators getting their first opportunity to confront or praise the Pentagon chief over his handling of the Iran war
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Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved from prison to house arrest, announces state television
Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved from prison to house arrest, announces state television
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Key inflation gauge jumps to highest level in 3 years as Iran war spikes gas prices
A key inflation measure jumped in March as gas prices soared, the latest sign that the Iran war is pushing up the cost of living and delaying any interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve
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Weekly US jobless claims fall to 189,000, lowest in more than 5 decades
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits tumbled to their lowest level more than 50 years last week despite a number of economic headwinds including the war in Iran
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U.S. economy grew 2% from January-March, recovering from federal shutdown; Iran war clouds outlook
The U.S. economy accelerated at the start of 2026, expanding at a modest 2% pace from January through March after recovering from last fall’s 43-day federal government shutdown
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Roblox to require facial scans for children under 16 in Indonesia due to new social media rules
Roblox, a gaming platform popular with kids, says kids under 16 in Indonesia must undergo facial scans to verify their age
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US jobless aid filings fall to 189,000 last week, the fewest in years, despite multiple economic headwinds, war in Iran
US jobless aid filings fall to 189,000 last week, the fewest in years, despite multiple economic headwinds, war in Iran
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Key inflation measure jumps to highest level in nearly three years as Iran war spikes gas prices
Key inflation measure jumps to highest level in nearly three years as Iran war spikes gas prices
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The U.S. economy grew at a 2% pace from January-March, recovering from government shutdown, but Iran war clouds outlook
The U.S. economy grew at a 2% pace from January-March, recovering from government shutdown, but Iran war clouds outlook
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