Retail sales rise 0.6% in February, but impact of Iran war threatens to derail spending
Corroborated by 6 sources from 6 publishers
TL;DR
Key Takeaways - - The recent surge marks the fastest 30-day run-up in gas prices in more than five years, based on AAA data According to motor club AAA, the n… [+6165 chars]. US consumer confidence inches up despite soaring gas prices brought on by war in Iran U.S.
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Yahoo Finance News
https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/energy/articles/gas-prices-just-hit-highest-165446988.html
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Axios
https://www.axios.com/2026/03/31/us-gas-price-iran-war
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Associated Press
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CNBC 15837362
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