Trump threatens trade halt if Fed does not cut rates
President urged the Federal Reserve to cut rates after August payrolls rose by 162K and unemployment held at 4.1%
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How long can mortgage rates stay below 7%?
Rates are already at yearly highs and 3 key factors are in play this week
DOJ, FBI say China-backed hackers breached Fed, other US agencies
Court docs tie QTFY group to multiagency cyber breaches
Will the negative jobs report hold off a September rate hike?
July payrolls fell 23,000 and revisions cut 103,000, while wage growth slowed to 3.2%, sharpening the Fed’s September decision.
Trump reportedly renews bid to oust Fed Gov. Lisa Cook
President Donald Trump is moving forward with a renewed attempt to remove Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations.
Hawks Lorie Logan and Beth Hammack run the Fed for now
Even though the Federal Reserve didn’t hike rates today, the hawks won three key victories with higher nominal and real yields.
Real estate brokers say rising mortgage rates derail early 2026 housing rebound
Mortgage rates rose from 6.23% to 6.94% after Iran conflict escalation, and brokers now expect about 4 million home sales in 2026.
How high can mortgage rates go with Iran conflict 2.0?
As the 10-year nears 4.60%, rates could test 6.75%, but improved spreads and pricing suggest an upside cap near 7.25%.
Economic activity expands, but consumers feel the squeeze
Construction and real estate activity increased slightly overall, with several districts highlighting growth in data center building.
Can mortgage rates survive hawkish Fed talk during inflation week?
Markets watch monthly core inflation prints and conflict headlines as the 10-year holds near 4.60% and Fed tone stays hawkish.