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Gas Price Spike Threatens This Filing Season’s Bigger Tax Refunds

Economists say the oil shock tied to the Iran war is muting the expected spending lift from new tax-law refunds.

Affluent Spending Drives Growth, Middle Class Stalls in an 'E‑Shaped' U.S. Economy

Rising Costs Put Voters on Edge as Utility Spikes and Tariffs Take Hold