A fresh surge in inflation is once again reshaping the financial conversation. After months of relative stability, a global energy shock tied to the conflict in Iran pushed U.S. consumer prices higher in March, with inflation climbing upward at 3.3%, its fastest pace in nearly two years. A jump in the inflation rate was widely anticipated given the ongoing turmoil, but the speed of the increase has sparked renewed concerns about how persistent price pressures could become. That shift is already influencing how Americans think about their money. After all, the higher costs that come with an uptick in inflation are ... (full story)