Iran war, $4 gas prices, took all the fun right out of U.S. consumer economy. Is the damage done?
- Posted on April 18, 2026
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Iran war, $4 gas prices, took all the fun right out of U.S. consumer economy. Is the damage done?

Consumers are still spending amid U.S.-Iran war and $4 gas prices, but there's a pullback at entertainment and dining venues hitting local economies hard.