An Inflation Quadruple Whammy, Headlined by Trumpflation, Threatens to Crush the Stock Market

The article warns that a combination of four inflationary pressures—Trump's tariffs, the Iran conflict disrupting oil supplies, AI-driven pricing pressures, and broader economic factors—are pushing U.S. inflation to 4.2%, well above the Fed's 2% target. This threatens the stock market's historic bull run, as potential Federal Reserve rate hikes could crush valuations, particularly for AI stocks that have driven recent gains.