Key TakeawaysU.S. mortgage rates have reversed course, climbing after a period of steady declines, with the 30-year Freddie Mac fixed rate reaching 6.30% this week.Federal Reserve officials, including Austan Goolsbee, are exercising caution on further rate cuts, warning that premature easing could risk persistent inflation, despite a stable but mildly cooling labor market.Goldman Sachs (GS) President John Waldron indicates that trade is a limiting factor for growth, predicting the U.S. economy will grow les ...

Nine European banks plan a MiCA-regulated euro stablecoin by 2026, aiming to rival USD tokens as ECB’s digital euro stalls. | Credit: Getty Images. Key Takeaways Nine leading European banks have formed a consortium to launch a euro-backed stablecoin. The project is designed as a counterweight to the dominance of U.S. dollar stablecoins. The stablecoin is planned for release in the second half of 2026, pending regulatory approval. Europe’s biggest financial institutions are taking the stablecoin i ...

European Union finance ministers will seek to reach a common position on Friday on how to set up a digital euro currency that could become an alternative to the now dominant U.S.-based Visa and Master... ...