Daily Archives: May 19, 2026

Rising Misery Index Signals Mounting Economic Pressure

Economic headwinds continue to reverberate from the conflict in the Middle East, but the US economy has proven relatively resilient in the wake of this macro shock. How long that resilience lasts is unclear, but the pressures are building. That’s a worrisome sign as the stalemate between the US and Iran continues and energy exports from the Gulf remain blocked.

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