Category Economics

Mortgage rates

“The 30-year fixed mortgage rate hit 6.875% on Monday. The current rate is two percentage points higher than last month.”

Inflation world-wide

“The UK is sliding into a social and economic crisis, the likes of which its people have not seen for decades. Household fuel bills are on course to top £2,400 by this autumn, while the price of a grocery shop…

California carbon targets

“California’s clean-air regulators unveiled a plan this week that would ramp up the sale of electric and zero-emissions vehicles and eventually phase out new gasoline-fueled vehicles by 2035, in an aggressive effort to combat the state’s greenhouse gas pollution. The proposal, if enacted…

USD and the Yuan

Saudi Arabia Considers Accepting Yuan Instead of Dollars for Chinese Oil Sales Talks between Riyadh and Beijing have accelerated as the Saudi unhappiness grows with Washington” — WSJ

Help with the cost of insulin

“Insulin Lispro is identical to Humalog in composition, but comes in a different bottle. Insulin Lispro Injection can be ordered through all U.S. retail pharmacies. Monthly prescriptions for all Lilly insulins – including Insulin Lispro Injection – remain available for…