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Ed Elson

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Iran War Will Cost Every Household $50,000

Shares of Fermi, the AI data center company that we predicted back in October would implode, plunged 20% after several top executives, including the CEO, resigned.

Prof G Markets
Iran War Will Cost Every Household $50,000

And finally, Apple stock dropped roughly 1% after hours on news that Tim Cook is stepping down in September.

Prof G Markets
Iran War Will Cost Every Household $50,000

He will be replaced by Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, John Ternus.

Prof G Markets
Iran War Will Cost Every Household $50,000

Okay, what's happening?

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Iran War Will Cost Every Household $50,000

The U.S.-Iran ceasefire expires tomorrow, and tensions are mounting.

Prof G Markets
Iran War Will Cost Every Household $50,000

Both countries' delegations are headed to Pakistan to engage in talks ahead of the deadline.

Prof G Markets
Iran War Will Cost Every Household $50,000

President Trump said it's, quote, highly unlikely that the ceasefire would be extended if a deal was not reached before Wednesday.

Prof G Markets
Iran War Will Cost Every Household $50,000

He also said the U.S.

Prof G Markets
Iran War Will Cost Every Household $50,000

would continue to blockade the Strait of Hormuz until a deal is signed.

Prof G Markets
Iran War Will Cost Every Household $50,000

And the meeting follows an active weekend of fighting.

Prof G Markets
Iran War Will Cost Every Household $50,000

On Friday, Iran announced it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz after Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire.

Prof G Markets
Iran War Will Cost Every Household $50,000

Stocks soared to record highs on that news.

Prof G Markets
Iran War Will Cost Every Household $50,000

However, Tehran reversed course after the U.S.

Prof G Markets
Iran War Will Cost Every Household $50,000

refused to lift its own blockade.

Prof G Markets
Iran War Will Cost Every Household $50,000

Then on Sunday, the U.S.

Prof G Markets
Iran War Will Cost Every Household $50,000

Navy fired on an Iranian cargo ship.

Prof G Markets
Iran War Will Cost Every Household $50,000

and Iran threatened retaliation.

Prof G Markets
Iran War Will Cost Every Household $50,000

Oil prices rose yesterday and stocks slipped.

Prof G Markets
Iran War Will Cost Every Household $50,000

So, here to give us the update on the war and what it means for us and for the economy, we're speaking with everyone's favorite, our favorite, Justin Wolfers, Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the University of Michigan.

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Iran War Will Cost Every Household $50,000

So, Justin,