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Prices, wages, budgets, and economic shifts that affect what people earn, spend, and afford day to day. 6 titles in this bay · 2026-09-27

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US Gas Prices Surpass $4 Per Gallon Amid Iran War's Impact on Oil Supply
NBC News2026-09-27
American households are feeling the strain of gas prices that have climbed more than a dollar since the U.S. and Israel first attacked Iran, with six states now averaging above $5 per gallon, according to AAA data.
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Iran War Pushes Iraq Into Economic Strain as Oil and Currency Suffer
Al Jazeera2026-09-26
The disruption of trade through the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran has cost Iraq an estimated $60bn in oil revenues, driven up consumer prices, and weakened the Iraqi dinar against the US dollar.
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US Workers Seek New Jobs to Escape Rising Gas Costs Amid Iran Tensions
Fortune2026-09-25
Surging gas prices driven by Middle East supply disruptions are reshaping how American workers view commuting, with nearly half saying they have already turned down a job due to commute cost or length.
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Key Moments from Day Three of the UN General Assembly
PBS2026-09-24
From a Colombian president who stayed home to a defiant Bolivian leader and a Ghanaian president's apparent reference to a US threat against Iran, Day 3 of the UN General Assembly produced several standout moments.
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Rising Oil Prices Tighten Fiscal Constraints for UK Ahead of Healey Budget
The Guardian2026-09-24
Surging oil and gas prices are squeezing the UK government's fiscal headroom ahead of John Healey's budget, with the Bank of England warning that persistently high energy costs could force interest rate rises.
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Three Key Facts About Record Diesel Prices and Their Consumer Impact
PBS2026-09-23
Record diesel prices are rippling through the economy, with experts warning that consumers will feel further cost increases across many industries — on top of inflation that already reached 3.4% in August.
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