Higher Energy Costs, Weaker Tax Relief Squeeze U.S. Households

Published on April 23, 2026

Even in the event that the Middle East conflict eases and shipping resumes as usual through the Strait of Hormuz, it would likely take time for the global economy to normalize after one of the largest oil supply disruptions in decades.

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