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 management Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? <a href="https://www.marketplace.org/newsletters">Subscribe</a> to our daily or weekly newsletter. Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at <a href="https://www.marketplace.org/">marketplace.org</a> — and consider <a href="https://www.marketplace.org/make-a-smart-investment">making an investment</a> in our future. Read the stories in today’s episode: <ul><li><a href="https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/07/09/how-will-renewed-usiran-war-change-inflation-expectations" class="default">Return to U.S.-Iran war is likely to change inflation expectations</a></li><li><a href="https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/07/09/pepsico-had-a-great-quarter-except-in-north-america" class="default">PepsiCo had a great quarter — except in North America</a></li><li><a href="https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/07/09/these-women-are-pivoting-from-finance-to-influencing" class="default">The women leaving Wall Street for content creation</a></li><li><a href="https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/07/09/care-for-wild-horses-costs-taxpayers-herd-sizes-are-growing-fast" class="default">When wild horses get rounded up, the taxpayer’s bill grows</a></li><li><a href="https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/07/09/baby-boomer-divorce-comes-with-unique-problems" class="default">Baby boomers are un-tying the knot — and it's complicating inheritances</a></li><li><a href="https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/07/09/making-a-600yearold-fixerupper-into-her-forever-home" class="default">What it takes to transform a 600-year-old fixer-upper into a forever home</a></li></ul>

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