How War in the Persian Gulf Could Spill Into the U.S. Economy
By Lydia DePillis
Economist Christopher Hodge provides commentary o the economic impact of the Iran conflict:
“Any sort of industrial business is going to hedge out all their energy exposure,” said Chris Hodge, chief U.S. economist for Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking. “That cost of hedging is going to go up a little bit, but it’s probably not going to impede any sort of capital expenditure plans.”
Read the full article at https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/business/economy/iran-oil-economy-consumers.html