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Stocks fall as Iran’s new supreme leader vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed New York  —  Stocks fell and oil prices surged Thursday as the war with Iran continued to stoke fears of higher energy costs and disruptions to the global economy. The major US stock indexes were...... The Iran war threatens to undermine Trump’s favorite bragging point ...rise when bond prices fall, influence borrowing costs across the economy, including mortgage rates. In the past, the market has served as a check on the White House. The president has backed...... What is stagflation? The worry looming over the economy. For those who believe history always repeats itself, a surge in oil prices amid a weakening economy is a scary sign. Economists, analysts, and investors have spent the past few days sounding the......