“The US can implode Iran’s economy by shutting down its oil exports.” Source: fortune.com

The large jump in tax refunds from President Donald Trump’s tax cut legislation was meant to boost the U.S. economy, but surging gas prices are on track to eat them up, leaving Americans with little extra to spend. Source: pbs.org

Telling PMI, consumer confidence and inflation updates, plus Denmark goes to the polls, Anglicans anoint first female leader Source: ft.com

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins outlines the Trump administration’s America-first strategy, the impact of the Iran conflict on fertilizers and more during ‘The Sunday Briefing.’ Source: foxnews.com

Corporate executives are not panicking over a short-term increase in oil prices and Strait of Hormuz closure, but patience may wear thin in a matter of weeks. Source: cnbc.com

Lower and middle-income households are likely to be hit particularly hard, because they receive lower refunds, while spending a greater proportion of their earnings on gas. Source: mprnews.org