Mortgage Rates Hover at 7.4%, Highest Since 2023

New York Times - Oct 15, 2026

The average 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage has steadily risen in recent weeks, compounding affordability challenges for many Americans.

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Tesla Debuts 2026 Roadster, an EV Sports Car at Least $200,000

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Mortgage Rates Hover at 7.4%, Highest Since 2023

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Tesla Debuts 2026 Roadster, an EV Sports Car at Least $200,000

What Allegations of Spying at OpenAI Mean for the A.I. Industry

AI giant Anthropic woos potential investors ahead of stock market debut

Families of Sailors Killed in Gulf Struggle for Compensation and Closure

Chinese Carmakers, Once a Sideshow, Take Center Stage at Paris Motor Show

Thousands of NI workers to get pay bump as Real Living Wage rises

Graphics: China advances two-way opening-up of its financial markets

Bank of America Fined $1.2 Billion for Lax Money-Laundering Oversight

Musk Blames Tycoon for Stalling Satellite Internet Access in India

How backlash against data centres could shape the US midterm elections

As Christmas rush looms, how do China-made toys find their way to the US?

How much is the minimum wage?

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