About this episode

The episode discusses rising gas prices due to renewed conflict between the U.S. and Iran, alongside a stock sell-off of Nvidia and evolving discussions around AI.

We're more than a week into renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran after the ceasefire collapsed. The escalation is starting to show up at the gas pump, sending prices up to more than $4 a gallon, according to AAA. That’s 13 cents a gallon more than we were paying last week. The average price a year ago? Was $3.14 a gallon. Also: an Nvidia stock sell-off and changing conversations around AI. Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter . Marketplace Morning Report 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. Stories featured in this episode: Why Nvidia briefly lost its crown as the world's most valuable company How to approach the AI revolution

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Host: Marketplace

Topics covered

• gas prices
• U.S.-Iran conflict
• Nvidia stock
• AI conversations
• economic impact

Keywords

• gas prices
• U.S.
• Iran
• Nvidia
• AI
• economic news
• stock market

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Organizations: AAA, Nvidia

Places: U.S., Iran

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