U.S. economy is showing the strain from Iran war as nearly 3-month conflict drags on

The U.S. economy is showing the strain of the nearly three-month old conflict with Iran, new S&P surveys showed.

Source MarketWatch AI Summary Updated May 21, 2026

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The U.S. economy is showing the strain of the nearly three-month old conflict with Iran, new S&P surveys showed. Another flareup in inflation has raised business costs and pared customer demand.

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