Last year was all about falling mortgage rates, with four cuts by the Bank of England taking the base rate from 4.75% at the start of the year to 3.75% by December. For the most part, mortgage lenders responded by lowering their rates. What 2026 will hold for the mortgage market is harder to predict: … Read more
By Tim Reid, Nandita Bose and Nathan Layne WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s repeated mocking of the word “affordability” worries Republican strategists, who say the fixation risks undermining White House efforts to reassure Americans about the cost of living – a top concern of voters heading into next year’s congressional elections. Those … Read more
President Trump is hitting the road this week to address Americans’ accessibility concerns head-on. But it’s a journey that comes as his rhetoric and actions often appear at odds with each other. On the one hand, Trump and his team continue to push back against the prevailing sentiment among many Americans that everyday costs are … Read more