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Global bond slump sends long-term borrowing costs to highest in decades

Longer-maturity bonds are at the epicenter of investor angst about everything from inflation to the debt-laden artificial-intelligence boom — and governments are paying the price.  Processing Content Sovereign borrowing rates are surging around the world. Yields on 30-year US Treasuries rose to the highest since 2007 this week, while French borrowing costs hit the loftiest since 2008 and their […]

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Mortgage critical defect rate rises to 1.71% in Q1 2026

The mortgage industry’s critical defect rate rose sharply in the first quarter as compliance-related issues increased and lenders saw a resurgence in refinance activity, according to ACES Quality Management‘s quarterly Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report, released Tuesday. The overall critical defect rate increased from 1.38% in the fourth quarter of 2025 to 1.71% in the

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21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Needs Fast Implementation

The bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (ROAD) represents the most significant housing legislation in years. Congress has done its job. Now the hard part begins. Unless it is implemented quickly and effectively, this important legislation risks joining a long list of well-intentioned laws that never fully deliver on their promise. We can’t afford

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