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As the Iran war wraps up its fifth week, the increasing price on fuel and food is wreaking havoc on consumers and businesses around the world. Global markets are also incredibly volatile.
Right now, the economic fallout is more pronounced in the Gulf, Asia, and Europe, but analysts say the shockwaves could soon be felt in North America.
Liz Hoffman is the business and finance editor at Semafor, and the host of their podcast, Compound Interest.
She talks to host Jayme Poisson about how close we are to a full blown global economic disaster.
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