impact

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This week will bring the first inflation report that captures the impact of the war in Iran when the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the consumer price index on Friday.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

"I had a good feeling, particularly before I came on, that there was going to be chances to make an impact."

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

This show traces his entire six-decade career, highlighting the many mediums he experimented with and making clear his lasting impact.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Few economic reports so far have captured the Iran conflict’s impact on the broader economy beyond rising gas and fuel prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

For an instant, I’m so dazzled by the sheer impact of it that I can’t put two and two together and figure out what it is.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman