January 2026

Trump’s $200B MBS idea tightens spreads, raises doubts

If it comes to fruition, President Trump’s call for a $200 billion purchase of mortgage-backed securities could further tighten MBS spreads in the near term. But with few details available, many market participants are skeptical about the longer-term impact. Processing Content In response to the president directing his representatives to purchase an equal amount of […]

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Polymarket, Parcl launch real estate prediction market

Americans can now get involved in the housing market without actually purchasing a home. Processing Content The market prediction platform Polymarket partnered with Parcl, a real-time housing data and on-chain real estate platform, to launch a set of markets that allow users to bet on future home prices, the companies announced in a press release

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Russell Vought

With CFPB nominee lapse, Vought continues as acting director

Bloomberg News Processing Content What’s at Stake: Russell Vought, who also leads the Office of Management and Budget, has publicly stated his intent to shut down the CFPB, and recently refused to request funding for the agency. Supporting Data: Under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act, the lapse enables Russell Vought to remain as the acting

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