“Lock-in Effect” Improvement in the Housing Market: Sub-3% & 4% Home Loans Only Slowing Down

"Lock-in Effect" Improvement in the Housing Market: Sub-3% & 4% Home Loans Only Slowing Down

Average ARMs have started to drop further and are at record lows: FHFA’s National Mortgage Database. By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET. The extremely low mortgage rates for 2020 to 2022 – the 30-year rate has fallen below 3% as inflation is heading towards 9% – is one of the reasons for this frozen housing … Read more

This AI giant aims to reach $9 Trillion in Market Cap. Is the Stock a Buy? | The Motley Fool

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Last year, the artificial intelligence (AI) giant. Nvidia it has reached a great climax. The company went beyond the technical experts Microsoft and apple to be the largest company in the world by market value. Nvidia surpassed its competitors – who a few years ago each occupied the space – and became the first to … Read more

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The best POLITICO stories selected by Senior Executive Editor Kate Day. Discover the most influential stories in Europe and beyond. About KATE DAY VOTER WINNER Iran war threatens global collapse, Finland’s Stubb warns Unique: Finnish President Alexander Stubb, a one-time golfing buddy of Donald Trump, does not hide his unusually dismal assessment of the American … Read more

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The best POLITICO stories selected by Senior Executive Editor Kate Day. Discover the most influential stories in Europe and beyond. About KATE DAY VOTER WINNER Iran war threatens global collapse, Finland’s Stubb warns Unique: Finnish President Alexander Stubb, a one-time golfing buddy of Donald Trump, does not hide his unusually dismal assessment of the American … Read more

Thailand Joins Vietnam, Indonesia and Others in Facing Tourism Crisis as Skyrocketing Oil Prices Threaten Southeast Asia’s Economic Stability and Tourism Rescue – Travel and Tourism World.

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Home » AIRLINE NEWS » Thailand Joins Vietnam, Indonesia and Others in Facing Unexpected Tourism Crisis as Skyrocketing Fuel Prices Threaten Southeast Asia’s Economic Stability and Tourism Recovery. Published on March 28, 2026 An image created by Ai Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia-the three most popular destinations in Southeast Asia-are struggling with tourism crisis fueled by … Read more

What could oil above $100 mean for food prices in Europe?

What could oil above $100 mean for food prices in Europe?

The joint US-Israeli attacks on Iran and Tehran’s response have pushed oil prices higher, with Brent crude often rising above $100. Experts say this will not only affect energy prices but also food prices. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The impact could be particularly strong in Europe, leading to higher food prices and higher living costs. So, how … Read more

Goldman Sachs has a mixed message on oil prices and jobs

Goldman Sachs has a mixed message on oil prices and jobs

Goldman Sachs economist Pierfrancesco Mei published a note on March 26 estimating that rising oil prices will reduce US wage growth by about 10,000 jobs per month until the end of 2026. The bank also expects the unemployment rate to rise 0.2 percentage points overall to 4.6% in Q3 2026. Higher oil prices account for … Read more

Why economists are ‘very worried’ about what lies ahead

Why economists are 'very worried' about what lies ahead

New Zealand may face recession, economists warn. By Susan Edmunds for rnz.co.nz Stagflation describes a situation in which the economy experiences an unpleasant combination of inflation, high unemployment and stagnant economic growth. This could happen as a result of the Iran war because high fuel prices are expected to cause high inflation, while the effect … Read more

Dow drops nearly 800 points and enters correction, S&P 500 posts fifth straight week of losses: Live Updates

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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on March 27, 2026. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The Dow Jones industrial average it fell on Friday and fell into the correction zone, while Brent exceeded $ 110 after events in the Strait of Hormuz exacerbated investor concerns about energy supply and the … Read more