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CBS NEWS Shock, disbelief at Houston airport as 36% of TSA officers call out: "Insane" Neutral · CNBC TOP STORIES Mortgage demand drops more than 10% as rates hit the highest level since October Bearish · CBS NEWS 36% of TSA officers call out at Houston's airport as lawmakers try to negotiate a deal Bearish · BUSINESS INSIDER Love the ring, hate the look: Oura fans are shelling out $10,000 to upgrade their wearabl… Neutral · THE VERGE Sony and Honda ain’t feelin’ the Afeela anymore Neutral · CBS NEWS As Trump declares war won, Iran mocks suggestion serious talks underway Bearish · COINTELEGRAPH Governments need CBDCs to improve financial inclusion among citizens Bullish · THE GUARDIAN BUSINESS Europe could face fuel shortage by April as Iran throttles supplies, says Shell boss Pessimistic · CBS NEWS Husband of soldier killed in Iran war recalls last moments with her: "We thought she was … Bearish · FREIGHTWAVES Clearinghouse fraud putting drugged drivers back on the road Neutral · CNBC TOP STORIES Buy General Motors stock as tailwinds line up for automaker, says Wolfe Research Bullish · FOX NEWS US Houston Rodeo ride malfunction leaves people dangling in air for several minutes Neutral · NEW YORK POST BUSINESS Elon Musk seeks judge’s recusal over ‘support’ of LinkedIn post that mocked him after $2B… Bullish · CNBC TOP STORIES Swiss sneaker maker On Holding shakes up leadership amid slowing growth Bullish · MARKET WATCH Temu parent’s stock drops as end of ‘de minimis’ import rule comes at a cost Bearish · CNBC TOP STORIES Legal AI startup Harvey valued at $11 billion in funding round, as VCs spread bets beyond… Neutral · CONSTRUCTION NEWS UK Caddick Construction lined up for £46m Leeds hotel scheme Bullish · ABC NEWS The better family SUV. Edmunds compares the Ford Explorer and Nissan Pathfinder Pessimistic · DEFENSE NEWS German army eyes AI tools to expedite wartime decision-making Neutral · THE VERGE Samsung’s Galaxy A57 gets thinner, faster, and more expensive Neutral · CBS NEWS Shock, disbelief at Houston airport as 36% of TSA officers call out: "Insane" Neutral · CNBC TOP STORIES Mortgage demand drops more than 10% as rates hit the highest level since October Bearish · CBS NEWS 36% of TSA officers call out at Houston's airport as lawmakers try to negotiate a deal Bearish · BUSINESS INSIDER Love the ring, hate the look: Oura fans are shelling out $10,000 to upgrade their wearabl… Neutral · THE VERGE Sony and Honda ain’t feelin’ the Afeela anymore Neutral · CBS NEWS As Trump declares war won, Iran mocks suggestion serious talks underway Bearish · COINTELEGRAPH Governments need CBDCs to improve financial inclusion among citizens Bullish · THE GUARDIAN BUSINESS Europe could face fuel shortage by April as Iran throttles supplies, says Shell boss Pessimistic · CBS NEWS Husband of soldier killed in Iran war recalls last moments with her: "We thought she was … Bearish · FREIGHTWAVES Clearinghouse fraud putting drugged drivers back on the road Neutral · CNBC TOP STORIES Buy General Motors stock as tailwinds line up for automaker, says Wolfe Research Bullish · FOX NEWS US Houston Rodeo ride malfunction leaves people dangling in air for several minutes Neutral · NEW YORK POST BUSINESS Elon Musk seeks judge’s recusal over ‘support’ of LinkedIn post that mocked him after $2B… Bullish · CNBC TOP STORIES Swiss sneaker maker On Holding shakes up leadership amid slowing growth Bullish · MARKET WATCH Temu parent’s stock drops as end of ‘de minimis’ import rule comes at a cost Bearish · CNBC TOP STORIES Legal AI startup Harvey valued at $11 billion in funding round, as VCs spread bets beyond… Neutral · CONSTRUCTION NEWS UK Caddick Construction lined up for £46m Leeds hotel scheme Bullish · ABC NEWS The better family SUV. Edmunds compares the Ford Explorer and Nissan Pathfinder Pessimistic · DEFENSE NEWS German army eyes AI tools to expedite wartime decision-making Neutral · THE VERGE Samsung’s Galaxy A57 gets thinner, faster, and more expensive Neutral ·
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Mortgage Demand Collapses as Rates Hit 16-Month High

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What's Happening
Mortgage demand dropped more than 10% last week as rates surged to their highest level since October, crushing affordability for homebuyers already priced out of the market.
Market Impact
Housing starts and builder stocks face headwinds; mortgage REITs and servicers see refinancing pipelines evaporate. Consumer spending weakness ripples through construction and retail tied to home purchases.
Broader Implications
Persistent rate elevation signals Fed policy remains restrictive despite recession fears, constraining household wealth formation and economic growth momentum.
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