Trump’s Promise of Quick Economic Rebound Tested

New York Times: “At the onset of the war, Mr. Trump predicted that his intervention would be over in short order, resulting only in a mild disruption to the U.S. economy, which he promised would rebound quickly. But the campaign eclipsed three months, and it unleashed a set of financial stresses on the country that are expected to persist, perhaps into next year.”

“Oil prices have started to recede, but fuel costs generally will not fall to prewar levels immediately, and it may be months before consumers see full relief at the gas pump.”