conflict

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United Airlines Chief Executive Scott Kirby said the hike in jet fuel prices triggered by the conflict in Iran could put some airlines out of business.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Federal Reserve officials have warned that prolonged conflict in the Middle East could force them to raise interest rates, according to their March 17-18 meeting minutes.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

That’s as institutional investors have also backed away from U.S. stocks this year, against a backdrop of a volatile Middle East conflict and worries over AI disruption.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

On the even of the conflict in Iran, the South Pacific economy had faced uneven growth, high spare capacity and elevated unemployment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

He could continue to sleep in the birch, where, if not completely protected, he had the advantage of a high redoubt, the upper hand in case of a conflict.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig