Inflation in the US hit a three-year high of 3.8% in April as energy costs from the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz drove up prices across the economy.Real household incomes fell by 0.1% despite modest spending increases, while the Federal Reserve signaled that interest rates will likely remain elevated.These economic conditions are currently weakening the political outlook for the Republican Party ahead of the critical midterm elections.Persistent price pressures for food and services have forced the
Commerce Department to report a significant downgrade in national economic growth.