• Fed minutes: Officials deeply divided over future path of U.S. inflation,marlam

    Fed minutes: Officials deeply divided over future path of U.S. inflation

    Federal Reserve minutes show officials remain split on where rates should go next, with some worried inflation will stay high because of the Iran war, AI-related costs and consumer expectations. The Fed kept rates unchanged in June, but policymakers were divided on whether to raise, hold or lower ra

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  • Hurricane season now envisioned ‘well below normal’,marlam

    Hurricane season now envisioned ‘well below normal’

    Storm forecasters have further downgraded predictions a little more than a month into the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, which has so far produced a single named tropical system.

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  • Average 30-year U.S. mortgage rate rises to 6.49%,marlam

    Average 30-year U.S. mortgage rate rises to 6.49%

    The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate drew closer this week to 6.5%, Freddie Mac reported, pushing up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers.

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