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US mortgage rates and Federal Reserve interest rate hike

20 clusters · 253 sources · last updated

Latest: U.S. Treasury yields hit multi-year highs amid rising mortgage rates

By late September 2026, U.S. mortgage rates and Treasury yields continued to climb, driven by persistent inflation concerns and geopolitical instability. Following the Federal Reserve’s September 14 interest rate hike, t

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Fed raises rates to 3.75%-4% amid inflation concerns

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Latest: Federal Reserve officials signal potential for further interest rate hikes

The Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, bringing the target range to 3.75%–4.00%. This unanimous decision by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) marks the first rate increase s

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Global generative AI adoption and usage trends

14 clusters · 168 sources · last updated

Latest: AI integration in journalism faces scrutiny over credibility and trust

The adoption of generative artificial intelligence continues to expand across professional and personal domains, though public trust and governance hurdles remain significant. In the United States, usage among adults has

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U.S. and global regulators advance stablecoin frameworks

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Latest: Federal Reserve proposes new stablecoin regulations under GENIUS Act

The global stablecoin regulatory landscape is tightening as major jurisdictions move toward implementation. In the U.S., the GENIUS Act has established a federal framework for payment stablecoin issuers, requiring 1:1 ba

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Global economic shift toward inflation and higher interest

2 clusters · 65 sources · last updated

Latest: Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan raise interest rates to combat inflation

The global economy is undergoing a structural transformation, moving away from a period of low interest rates and subdued inflation toward an era of higher borrowing costs and persistent inflation. In the United States,

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US economic growth and monetary policy trends

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Latest: US economy shows Q3 growth rebound amid interest rate risks

The United States economy has transitioned from a period of modest growth to a projected rebound in the third quarter. In early September, the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book reported that ten of twelve regional districts e

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