Iran war disrupts oil prices; consumers may be ‘hammered’: economist

In February, Americans were feeling pretty good about their financial standing. But that was before the Iran war, which is threatening to upend household budgets. A New York Federal Reserve survey released Monday found that consumers expected inflation to be lower in the year ahead, and households, overall, said they were better off than a year ago. The New York…

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Stellantis taps Toyota, Bosch suppliers for hybrid tech for Jeep

2026 Jeep Cherokee. Courtesy: Stellantis DETROIT — Jeep maker Stellantis is leaning on technologies from automotive suppliers for its newest hybrid SUVs as the market for more fuel-efficient vehicles is expected to continue growing, CNBC has learned. The trans-Atlantic automaker’s first-ever Jeep hybrid SUV for North America, its recently launched Cherokee, features a system from…

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