How rising mortgage rates are hitting the housing market hard — at a terrible time for GOP

The Hill - Oct 7, 2026

Rising mortgage rates are lowering the odds of prospective homebuyers entering the market and adding to the tough economic slate for President Trump and the GOP just weeks ahead of the midterms. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 7.28 percent last week — the highest mark since late November 2023, according to data from...

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IMF chief urges countries to do more to curb debt and regulate AI

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Countries both rich and poor must take faster action to cut debt and counter growing inequality as their economies weather a triple whammy from the artificial intelligence boom, heavy borrowing and shocks from wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, the head of the IMF said Wednesday. “Some very tough political choices stare us in...

Why Trump chose these leaders to head his 'Super Intelligence Force'

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Debut delight for Ladapo as Chatham Town dump Gillingham out of cup

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