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Iran War, Inflation Reading and Key Things to Watch this Week

Markets enter a critical week following Friday's Good Friday employment report that will be digested through Sunday evening futures reactions, while focus shifts to a busy economic data schedule culminating in dual inflation readings—Thursday's February Core PCE Price Index and Friday's March CPI both at 8:30am.

Barchart

Cocoa shortage: Why your Easter chocolate costs more than before

Cocoa and chocolate prices in Europe rose significantly faster than overall inflation ahead of Easter. Easter supplies depend on increasingly fragile supply chains.

Euronews

Hunting for Returns: Hatching a New Strategy for Sticky Inflation

Modern investment strategies focus on balancing high-growth technology sectors with the physical infrastructure required to power the global digital economy.

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European ministers call for profit caps on energy companies as Iran war drives price surge

Finance ministers from five European Union member states are urging the bloc to introduce a windfall tax on energy companies as surging oil and gas prices raise inflation fears

The Independent UK

God on their side, the bill on ours: Counting the real cost of the war in West Asia for India

With guns in their hands and God on their side – Bob Dylan John Mearsheimer writes in The Tragedy of Great Power Politics: “States rarely go to war unless they think that rapid success is likely.”It has been more than a month since Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump started the…

Newslaundry

Egg prices surge in Europe ahead of Easter: Which countries saw the highest rise?

Egg prices, both consumer and wholesale, are on the rise across Europe. Egg inflation significantly outpaces overall inflation in most European countries.

Euronews

The jobs report looks good ‘for the wrong reasons,’ top economist warns: It’s hiding how many Americans are giving up

The strong March number takes rate cuts off the table, and lets the Fed focus squarely on inflation.

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Harvard faculty to vote on proposal to limit number of A grades in each course

Effort to curb grade inflation, by limiting top marks to 20% of students in a course, is opposed by most students

The Guardian - US

Why the Iran War Is Creating New Risks for Retirement Investors

Global conflict can drive market swings and inflation. Here’s how the Iran war could affect your retirement savings — and how to protect them.

GOBankingRates

US jobs market surpassed expectations in March but February losses were worse than first reported

Employers added 178,000 new jobs in March and unemployment rate fell to 4.3%, ahead of economists’ predictions

The Guardian - US

We just retired at 67 with $4.1 million. My husband insists on keeping half our portfolio in stocks. I say it's not worth the risk. Who's right?

We just retired at 67 with $4.1 million. My husband wants to keep 50% of our investments in stocks. I say it's not worth the risk. Who's right?

Kiplinger

Friday briefing: Why does your Easter egg feel smaller? Because it is

In today’s newsletter: Cocoa shortages, climate shocks and global conflicts have collided to make chocolate pricier than ever before

The Guardian - UK

Hormuz Shutdown: Where are the Grain, Cattle, and Oil Markets Headed?

The war in Iran is driving a historic surge in energy and grain prices while simultaneously threatening to break the cattle market due to rising input costs and shrinking consumer disposable income.

Barchart

Could the Middle East conflict open the door to price controls? Here’s how it works in Greece

The US-Israel war with Iran has sent shockwaves through the global economy and predictions of COVID‑era inflation are becoming hard to ignore. In many countries, these pressures are already being felt, as households struggle to afford essentials.

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As oil prices rise, France suggests extra tax could help phase out fossil fuels

As the war in the Middle East drives up prices of petrol and gas, France wants to use additional tax revenue generated to fund the country’s move away from fossil fuels – but some analysts say any extra returns are offset by rising costs and inflation.

Barchart

Gold Prices Here Hint that Iran War Energy Price Shocks Could Be Short Lived. Why?

Price action in bonds and precious metals suggests that energy price shocks will start to taper and any surge in inflation will also simmer in the near term.

GOBankingRates

5 Frugal Habits Boomer Americans Never Gave Up — and Why They Work

This frugal habit helped boomers save money for decades, and it still works today despite inflation and rising everyday expenses.

Grocery Coupon Guide

Double Up Food Bucks The States Expanding the Produce Match in 2026

Grocery inflation hits low-income households the hardest. Families utilizing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program often stretch their limited funds by buying cheap, highly processed carbohydrates. Fresh fruits and vegetables are viewed as expensive luxuries that break the monthly budget. A brilliant national program is actively working to change that dynamic.…

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Stocks Tumble Before the Open as Oil Prices Jump After Trump’s Iran Address

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are down -1.27%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are down -1.65% this morning as doubts over a quick resolution to the Middle East conflict dampened sentiment and fueled a spike in oil prices.

Evening Standard

Firms predict faster increases in prices amid Middle East conflict

The Bank of England’s latest survey of finance bosses across UK companies also highlighted growing uncertainty over the business outlook.

Kiplinger

Q1 2026 Post-Mortem From an Investment Adviser: Spring Warms as Markets Cool

GreenRock Advisory founder Prem Patel shares his take on how markets performed in the first quarter and what investors should keep in mind for what comes next.

The Independent UK

Americans want to save another $200K in order to be comfortable in their golden years

‘Last year’s cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, inflation and overall increase in the costs of living expenses has changed the outlook,’ said one expert

Fortune

Deutsche Bank asked AI if it’s true that AI will solve the economy’s inflation problems. The robots answered

The answer from the machines was unfortunately not what Wall Street wanted to hear.

Evening Standard

Reeves to work with supermarket bosses amid fears over food inflation

The Food and Drink Federation, which represents 12,000 food and drink manufacturers, hiked its inflation forecast in light of the conflict.

Fortune

‘Inflationary surge’: Fed economists warn AI hype is overheating the economy whether or not the technology ever delivers

Economists from the St. Louis Fed said AI could inflate prices today even without a payoff tomorrow.

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