The Economic Aftershocks of the War With Iran Will Linger
Some major questions are still unresolved after the ceasefire was announced.
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Stocks jumped and oil plunged after President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran. But even if the truce sticks — no sure thing — the economic hangover from the war isn’t likely to quickly dissipate.