inflation
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Prices for energy and fertilizer shot higher after the war began, feeding through to higher inflation around the world.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
But lofty corporate earnings and AI-driven tech enthusiasm have encouraged investors to look past the inflation risks, with bellwether US indexes trading at record highs.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
The rising costs of energy have trickled down to nearly every part of the economy, from gas prices to shipping costs, and rising inflation fears have pushed long-term U.S. bonds yields to multi-decade highs.
From MarketWatch • May 24, 2026
That is because high gas prices have some people thinking about fun activities that are closer to them, though at some point inflation could make people stop spending on leisure altogether, she added.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
The stimulus would lead inevitably to inflation, he thought, but also to a boom in stock prices.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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