Return to war could fuel inflation

Inflation that resulted from the U.S. war with Iran had just begun to cool when President Trump called off a shaky ceasefire. Now, as the world turns their attention back to conflict in the Middle East, economists turn their attention to the Federal Reserve. Will the central bank act to tamp down a second round of inflation? Also in this episode, PepsiCo sees tempered sales in North America, women in finance pivot to social media influencing, and taxpayers foot the bill for wild horse managementEvery story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.Read the stories in today’s episode:Return to U.S.-Iran war is likely to change inflation expectationsPepsiCo had a great quarter — except in North AmericaThe women leaving Wall Street for content creationWhen wild horses get rounded up, the taxpayer’s bill growsBaby boomers are un-tying the knot — and it's complicating inheritancesWhat it takes to transform a 600-year-old fixer-upper into a forever home