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inflation](/news/2026/4/10/inflation-rises-in-us-amid-iran-war-hormuz-blockade) and economic uncertainty, adding to Trump’s political woes. The US president’s approval rating is hitting record lows amid growing discontent with the conflict with Iran, recent public opinion [polls show](/news/2026/4/28/trump-approval-dips-to-record-low-amid-iran-war-inflation-woes-poll
current chair Jerome Powell – whom he also appointed – a [“jerk”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SQ1HzLHq_k), “a stubborn [MORON”](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/aug/01/trump-jerome-powell-tariffs-federal-reserve), and repeatedly threatened to [fire him](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/29/trump-jerome-powell-latest-attack-fed-chair). The tension comes from Trump’s desire
US-Israeli war on Iran for a marked deterioration in the outlook in April. The latest barometer from the data company GfK showed UK consumer confidence slid in April to its lowest level since October
currently faces a 10% US tariff for most of its goods. However, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that the levies may be restored by the beginning of July to the levels
inflation hawk” during the 2008 recession crisis – pushing for higher interest rates to ease rising prices. - **Will Democrats back Warsh?** No – the vote is expected to be split along party lines, with Democrats criticizing Warsh
us that oil price hikes trigger a chain reaction across the economy,” economist Kamran Butt [told](https://www.dawn.com/news/1981185) the Dawn newspaper. “They increase transportation costs, push up the prices of daily-use commodities
US Senate is expected to confirm Kevin Warsh this week as chair of the [Federal Reserve](https://www.theguardian.com/business/federal-reserve), as [Donald Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump) continues his campaign to influence the world’s most important
US-Israel war with Iran continues to impact the global prices. A lower rate of inflation does not mean prices are falling across the board, but that prices are rising more slowly than previously
currently a director at the Atlantic Council’s Project for Middle East Integration. Tehran wants an end to the war on all fronts, including Lebanon; it wants the first stage of negotiations to focus
US-ISRAEL-WAR-APRIL8_2026-FOOD_SECURITY](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Interactive_40Days_Gaza_US-ISRAEL-WAR-APRIL8_2026-02-1775739332.png?quality=80) ## The ‘truck deception’ While Israel frequently claims it is allowing hundreds of aid trucks into Gaza, Palestinian officials and economic experts argue these figures
current woes. But, as we report [in today's *Planet Money* newsletter](https://www.npr.org/newsletter/money), the story of Spirit and other budget airline troubles is about more than just high fuel prices. We called
inflation and rising prices. The president is in a precarious political position, seven months before the midterm elections, facing his lowest approval ratings and presiding over an unpopular war. Even if the conflict ends soon