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Iran war, $4 gas, took all the fun out of the U.S. consumer economy. There's only so much time to bring it back

CNBC Top Stories April 18, 2026 · 2:08 pm Read Original
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Iran war, $4 gas, took all the fun out of the U.S. consumer economy. There's only so much time to bring it back

Consumers are still spending amid U.S.-Iran war and $4 gas prices, but there's a pullback at entertainment and dining venues hitting local economies hard.

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Source CNBC Top Stories
Published Apr 18, 2026 · 2:08 pm
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