American households pay nearly $450 more on average for energy amid Iran War, data shows

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Americans have spent nearly $450 extra per household on rising energy costs during the Iran War, according to an analysis shared exclusively with CNBC’s Steve Liesman. The average household has shelled out $447.19 for additional fuel-related expenses since the conflict began, data from Moody’s Analytics found. That’s cumulatively cost American consumers nearly $60 billion as …

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Costco sales jump 11%, revenue tops Wall Street expectations

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People load their car after shopping at a Costco Wholesale store on March 21, 2026, in Bayonne, New Jersey. Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images Costco Wholesale on Thursday reported an increase in net sales for its fiscal third quarter, beating Wall Street revenue expectations for the period. The company reported net sales …

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