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Follow rate decisions and borrowing-cost coverage across central banks and markets. Start by identifying the country, the rate being discussed and whether the report describes an actual decision or an expectation. A policy rate, a bond yield and a lender’s mortgage quote are different measures, so similar-looking headlines may describe different changes. For US mortgage context, the CFPB’s rate comparison tool explains how loan details affect the rates shown. Use Federal Reserve News for US policy announcements and Housing Market News for property coverage.

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Australian defense land selloff runs into multiparty opposition

Former PM Howard tells crowd: 'You don’t give that up for a few bob.' SYDNEY — Former Prime Minister John Howard urged the Australian government to reverse its plans to sell defense land in prime locations at a rally Sunday characterized by multipartisan bonhomie on-stage — and angry calls for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to resign off stage.Howard told a crowd of a few thousand gathered in Sydney near the site of its Victoria Barracks that he…

 •  Politico
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Outpoll Expands Beyond Prediction Markets With Crypto Futures Trading

Mahe, Seychelles, 20th October 2026, Chainwire Mahe, Seychelles, October 20th, 2026, Chainwire Forecast an event, trade the asset it moves, and manage both from one app. Today, Outpoll unveiled Trading, an integrated perpetual futures venue embedded directly into its prediction market ecosystem. Prediction markets, futures, and the Outpoll app now function seamlessly as a single service backed by a unified account balance. Traders can seamlessly …

 •  BraveNewCoin