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Sudden Interest Rate Hike: Fed Minutes Expose Shocking Plans
The Federal Reserve just shocked financial markets today. Recently released meeting minutes reveal plans for a sudden interest rate hike [5]. Consumers must prepare for immediate financial shockwaves. Wall Street expected the central bank to pause rate increases [3]. However, the latest Federal Open Market Committee minutes tell a different story [5]. Inflation remains stubbornly…
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Mortgage Rates Dip to 6.67%—But Stay Above 2025
Freddie Mac’s latest survey puts the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate at 6.67%, down two basis points weekly. The figure covers selected conventional purchase applications and is not a quote available to every borrower. Key Facts The 30-year average fell to 6.67% from 6.69%, but remained above last year’s 6.58%. The 15-year average fell to…
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Credit Card Debt Rises to $1.26T—but It Is Not a Record
New York Fed data show U.S. balances rose $21 billion in Q2, reaching $1.263 trillion. Interest-paying cardholders face a 22.15% average bank APR, but aggregate data cannot show individual hardship. Key Facts Balances rose $21 billion, but remained $14 billion below Q4 2025’s total. The annualized flow into serious delinquency was 6.97%, versus 6.93% one…