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news El Financiero 2026-04-17

Trump Dismisses Economic Fears Amid Iran Tensions

Speaking in Las Vegas, Donald Trump attempted to reassure voters about the US economy despite high energy costs stemming from the conflict with Iran. He downplayed predictions of a recession, citing historical economic strength and pointing to record highs in major stock indices.


Donald Trump minimizó afectaciones a la economía de EU mientras continúa la guerra con Irán. <p>El presidente <a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/opinion/enrique-quintana/2026/04/11/iran-y-las-elecciones-lo-que-se-juega-trump-en-noviembre/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/opinion/enrique-quintana/2026/04/11/iran-y-las-elecciones-lo-que-se-juega-trump-en-noviembre/">Donald Trump intentó calmar los temores de los votantes</a> sobre el costo de la vida e...

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