Affordability is a big problem. Lower rates won’t solve it

There is a lot in the news right now about high interest rates and unaffordability. But the rates aren’t the main problem.
The New York Times

These Hospitals Figured Out How to Slash C-Section Rates

Financial and social incentives can nudge doctors away from the operating room. By Sarah Kliff and Bianca Pallaro Sarah Kliff reported from Rochester, N.Y. Bianca Pallaro analyzed historical C-section ...
Seeking Alpha

Longer-Term Treasury Yields And Mortgage Rates Jump After Rate Cut, Yield Curve Steepens, Bond Market Gets Edgy

The 10-year Treasury yield closed at 4.14% on Friday, after having dropped briefly below 4.0% on September 11 (closing at 4.01%). The 1-month yield is boxed in by the Fed’s five policy rates (from 4.0 ...
Seeking Alpha

The Rate Cut May Produce A 'Sell The News' Event

This week, on December 10th, it should be no surprise to anyone interested in the stock market that another rate cut of .25% will be announced (cite). The speculation lies in whether this is a hawkish ...