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2 forces are driving US economic growth, and the Iran war threatens to derail both, BofA says

Bank of America says there are two pillars of the US economy: AI and consumer spending. They warn that the Iran war threatens both.

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2 forces are driving US economic growth, and the Iran war threatens to derail both, BofA saysBank of America says there are two pillars of the US economy: AI and consumer spending. They warn that the Iran war threatens both.
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