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High gas prices are just the start — inflation is seeping into the rest of the economy

Energy shocks tied to Middle East turmoil are now feeding into housing, travel and everyday essentials, leaving Kevin Warsh’s Fed with a tough choice.

30.05.2026 3

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D. Brian Blank

It’s not just high gas prices – inflation is now spreading through the US economy

It’s not just high gas prices – inflation is now spreading through the US economy

A key challenge for the Federal Reserve is that higher gas prices are inflationary, but they also reduce households’ spending power and dampen growth.

28.05.2026 7

The Conversation

D. Brian Blank

3 things to know about Kevin Warsh, Trump’s nod for Fed chair

Trump’s pick to helm the Fed is well known in the financial world, but his monetary policy views have evolved to align more with the president’s...

31.01.2026 10

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D. Brian Blank

Has the Fed fixed the economy yet? And other burning economic questions for 2026

As 2026 begins, uncertainty is at the top of everyone’s mind.

29.12.2025 10

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D. Brian Blank

When it comes to finance, ‘normal’ data is actually pretty weird

Statistics shows data is often grouped on a bell curve distribution, but a business study reveals that extreme outliers can skew research – with big...

05.08.2025 10

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D. Brian Blank