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US Imports Hold Steady Despite Iran War, but Fuel Costs Spook Retail
Apr 9, 2026 - The Iran war-driven shipping collapse in the Strait of Hormuz likely won't impact U.S. import volumes, but fuel costs are keeping retailers on edge.
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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/strait-of-hormuz-lower-traffic-despite-iran-war-ceasefire/
Strait of Hormuz still seeing significantly lower traffic despite Iran war ceasefire - CBS News
Apr 10, 2026 - Few ships passed through the waterway Wednesday and Thursday despite a ceasefire agreement that was supposed to open the waterway key to transiting oil across...
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https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/23/us-still-delivering-weapons-to-ukraine-despite-iran-war-zelenskyy-says
US still delivering weapons to Ukraine despite Iran war, Zelenskyy says | Euronews
Apr 23, 2026 - Meanwhile, three people were killed and 10 others wounded in a Russian drone attack on the central city of Dnipro.
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https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-us-weapons-prince-harry-f02a45281ba095d35cf5a198710be8e3
US weapons deliveries to Ukraine continue despite Iran war, Zelenskyy says | AP News
Apr 24, 2026 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says U.S. weapon deliveries to Ukraine haven't stopped despite the Iran war.
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https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/economy/official-cash-rate/ocr-preview-reserve-bank-tipped-to-hold-cash-rate-despite-iran-war-shock/premium/37BVPCQRPNHVBINVFJ2CKJD3TA/
OCR preview: Reserve Bank tipped to hold cash rate despite Iran war shock - NZ Herald
Apr 6, 2026 - The Reserve Bank is expected to keep the Official Cash Rate on hold when it releases its Monetary Policy Review tomorrow, despite expectations that the Iran...
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https://www.zacks.com/commentary/2889871/earnings-outlook-improving-despite-iran-war
Earnings Outlook Improving Despite Iran War - March 25, 2026 - Zacks.com
Mar 25, 2026 - It is reasonable to expect elevated oil prices to eventually start weighing on the profitability of other sectors. We are not there yet, but if the ongoing...
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https://www.thenationalnews.com:443/business/economy/2026/04/13/iran-war-shipping-energy/
Up to 70% of global companies expect export growth despite Iran war | The National
Apr 13, 2026 - Conflict has reshuffled the risk map after a year of trade tension, Allianz Trade survey finds
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https://www.thenationalnews.com:443/business/property/2026/03/10/dubai-property-market-activity-continues-despite-regional-war/
'Stability, not panic': Dubai real estate companies see steadiness despite Iran war | The National
Mar 11, 2026 - Long term fundamentals remain intact to support growth, analysts say
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Taiwan's chipmaker TSMC reports 58% profit jump despite Iran war | AP News
Apr 16, 2026 - Taiwan’s chipmaker TSMC has reported a 58% jump in profit for the January-March quarter thanks to strong demand driven by the artificial intelligence boom even...
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https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/britains-king-charles-to-visit-washington-despite-iran-war-tensions-6001596
Britain’s King Charles to Visit Washington Despite Iran War Tensions | The Epoch Times
Mar 31, 2026 - U.S. President Donald Trump said the historic royal visit will be ’terrific,' despite criticism over the UK’s decision not to back Middle East military action.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/04/us-official-says-gas-prices-have-peaked-despite-iran-war
US official says gas prices have peaked despite Iran war - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading...
Apr 21, 2026 - US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Tuesday that gasoline prices appeared to have peaked after a surge linked to the Iran war -- a marked shift in tone a day...
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https://www.asktraders.com/analysis/sp-500-companies-on-track-for-double-digit-earnings-growth-despite-iran-war-says-devere/
S&P 500 Companies on Track for Double-Digit Earnings Growth Despite Iran War, Says deVere |...
Apr 17, 2026 - US corporations are poised to deliver strong first-quarter earnings despite ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, according to Nigel Green,
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https://www.thenationalnews.com:443/business/economy/2026/04/06/global-investors-with-20tn-in-assets-press-ahead-with-middle-east-expansion-despite-iran-war/
Global investors with $20tn in assets press ahead with Middle East expansion despite Iran war | The...
Apr 7, 2026 - Companies including BlackRock and State Street say conflict does not change their perspective on UAE and broader regional markets
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https://www.wcvb.com/article/march-jobs-report-shows-strong-growth-despite-iran-war/70941320
March jobs report shows strong growth despite Iran War
Apr 6, 2026 - The unemployment rate dipped by 0.1%, settling at 4.3%.
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https://www.dailysabah.com/business/tourism/turkiye-still-top-destination-for-russian-tourists-despite-iran-war
Türkiye still top destination for Russian tourists despite Iran war | Daily Sabah
Mar 18, 2026 - Türkiye remains the undisputed top vacation spot for Russian tourists heading into the 2026 summer season despite escalating geopolitical tensions in the...
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https://www.indy100.com/politics/jd-vance-gas-prices-iran-biden-2676202960
JD Vance somehow blames Joe Biden for the current rise in gas prices - despite Iran war | indy100
Mar 16, 2026 - Former US president Joe Biden has long been the subject of attacks by current Potus Donald Trump and vice president JD Vance, and in the latest example of...
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https://www.jpost.com:443/aliyah/article-891190
Despite Iran war, 40 American, Canadian Jews make aliyah ahead of Passover | The Jerusalem Post
Mar 25, 2026 - Among the 40 new immigrants from the US and Canada, 25 recently landed at Ben Gurion Airport, while the other 15 were already in Israel and completed their...
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https://kitchener.citynews.ca/video/2026/04/02/trump-signals-escalation-despite-saying-iran-war-is-nearing-completion/
Trump signals escalation despite saying Iran war is 'nearing completion'
Apr 3, 2026 - Donald Trump says the Iran war is close to ending but is now threatening intensified strikes. As casualties rise and global oil routes are disrupted, world...
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https://www.ynetnews.com/opinions-analysis/article/s1tm8065wg
Not the end of the story: why Iran is far from collapse despite ongoing war
Mar 23, 2026 - Opinion: As it absorbs heavy blows, Iran’s regime is using the war as a strategic opportunity; its missile array is damaged but recovery is uncertain, nuclear...
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'This Is My Calling': Owners of Tel Aviv Cafes Aren't Closing Despite the Iran War - Art & Culture
Mar 5, 2026 - A Missile Fell in the Heart of the City, Turnover Is Down by Half at Best, and Employees Have Left for Safer Parts of Israel. But Many Cafés Were Already Open...
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https://www.ocregister.com/2026/03/31/consumer-confidence-march/
Consumer confidence inches up despite soaring gas prices due to Iran war
Mar 31, 2026 - U.S. consumer confidence inched higher in March despite soaring energy prices brought on by the war in Iran.
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https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/multimedia/video/why-gold-and-silver-are-falling-despite-the-israel-us-iran-war-5-key-reasons-explained/article70810340.ece
Why Gold and Silver are falling despite the Israel-US-Iran war | 5 key reasons explained - The...
Apr 1, 2026 - Discover five key reasons why gold and silver prices are falling despite the ongoing Israel-US-Iran conflict in EP 91.
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US-Iran war highlights: Missile alerts in Israel, UAE, Saudi despite Iran-US ceasefire announcement...
Apr 8, 2026 - US Iran war news highlights: Israel and the United Arab Emirates both sounded missile alerts, despite Iran and the United States saying they had reached a...
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https://www.ksl.com/article/51477089/utah-consumer-sentiment-increases-despite-national-sentiment-decline-war-in-iran
Utah consumer sentiment increases despite national sentiment decline, war in Iran | KSL.com
When it comes to thoughts on economic conditions, Utahns generally have a better outlook than the rest of the country.
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https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/gulf-ai-deals-continues-lure-investors-despite-us-iran-war
Gulf AI deals continues to lure investors despite US-Iran war - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs...
Mar 27, 2026 - Blackstone committed $250 million to a payment infrastructure platform in Abu Dhabi as the US investment firm's president lauded the UAE's strong investment...
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https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/03/05/oil-gas-markets-reaction-iran-war-hormuz-insurance/
Energy Markets' Reaction to Iran War Relatively Calm Despite Risks
Mar 5, 2026 - Each day of war that passes adds to the physical risks to global oil and gas, but so far markets have basically shrugged.
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https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/03/31/consumer-confidence-march/
Consumer confidence inches up despite soaring gas prices due to Iran war
Mar 31, 2026 - U.S. consumer confidence inched higher in March despite soaring energy prices brought on by the war in Iran.
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https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/iran-war-trump-nuclear-live-37039806
Iran war live: Iranian ship transits Strait of Hormuz despite Trump's threat and US blockade - The...
Apr 21, 2026 - An Iranian-flagged cargo ship is transiting the Strait of Hormuz despite a US blockade as the conflict in the Middle East remains without a long-term peace...
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https://www.knkx.org/sports/2026-04-15/fifa-president-infantino-says-iran-will-participate-in-world-cup-for-sure-despite-war
FIFA president Infantino says Iran will participate in World Cup 'for sure' despite war | KNKX...
Apr 15, 2026 - Iran is scheduled to play two group-stage games in Inglewood, California, and one in Seattle.
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https://wtop.com/business-finance/2026/04/us-jobless-aid-filings-fall-to-202000-as-layoffs-remain-low-despite-uncertainty-of-iran-war/
US jobless aid filings fall to 202,000 as layoffs remain low despite uncertainty of Iran war - WTOP...
Apr 2, 2026 - WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remain sparse despite a softening labor market and rising energy costs…
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https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/A-Key-Russia-Iran-Supply-Line-Remains-Open-Despite-the-War.html
A Key Russia-Iran Supply Line Remains Open Despite the War | OilPrice.com
Mar 27, 2026 - A key Russia-Iran trade corridor has remained operational despite sustained U.S.-Israeli strikes, with Azerbaijan playing a pivotal role in maintaining the...
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https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/us-iran-receive-45-day-ceasefire-plan-from-mediators-sources-say-220685
45-day ceasefire plan on table for Iran war despite slim chances - World News
Apr 6, 2026 - The U.S., Iran and regional mediators are in urgent discussions over a possible 45-day ceasefire that could lead to a permanent end to the war, the Axios news...
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