The average rate on a 30-year mortgage rose amid growing concerns over inflation and as the war with Iran showed no sign of ending.
Category: US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
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Is the Bond Market Signaling Danger? Or Opportunity?
Interest rates for long-term Treasury bonds have surged to levels last seen in 2007, before the great financial crisis.
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Worried About War’s Impact, Bond Investors Push Rates to Highest Level Since 2007
The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield hasn’t been this high since the lead up to the global financial crisis. Across Europe and Asia, yields are also elevated.
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Tesla’s Semi Truck could Jolt the Trucking Industry
California truckers have expressed strong interest in the Tesla Semi because it costs much less and can travel further on a charge than electric trucks sold by established manufacturers.
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Bipartisan Bill Would Impose New Annual Fee on Electric Vehicles
A House transportation bill introduced this week would require owners of electric cars to pay $130 to cover the cost of road repairs.
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Trump’s Approval Sinks Amid Unpopular War, Darkening G.O.P. Prospects
With the midterms nearing, President Trump’s approval rating has hit a second-term low as voters question his handling of the economy, according to the latest New York Times/Siena poll.
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Oil Prices Climb and Bonds Falter as Iran War Raises Inflation Fears
Stocks and bonds wavered after President Trump issued a new warning to Iran.
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Oil Prices Edge Higher as Cease-Fire Remains Tenuous
Oil prices rose after President Trump issued a new warning to Iran, calling into question the tenuous cease-fire in the war.
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Catastrophe Is Emerging in the World’s Most Vulnerable Places
The humanitarian relief system, decimated by cuts, faces a grave challenge as the Middle East war causes soaring costs for food, fuel and fertilizer.