Beyond oil: How the Iran war is already hitting wallets

Business Extra by The National News

Apr 8, 202615:31Business

The economic fallout from the Iran war extends well beyond oil markets and is beginning to be felt in consumers' daily lives. With transport and production costs rising, food prices are beginning to climb globally and ai...

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