๐ At a Glance
- US Fed Funds Rate: 3.64 (as of 2026-04-01)
- US 30Y Mortgage: 6.3 (as of 2026-04-30)
- ECB Policy Rate: 2.0 [FRED:ECBDFR] as of 2026-05-05
- BoE Bank Rate: 3.75 (as of 2025-12-18)
๐บ๐ธ United States
- California Seeks โHistoricโ Fine Against State Farm: Just $2 Million โ Regulators say the penalty is the highest ever sought, but a cap on each violation would soften the blow for Californiaโs largestโฆ
- How to Mulch: 7 Dos and Donโts โ Shredded organic matter is a boon to beds, borders and edible gardens. Hereโs how to use it.
- Maggie Q Restored Her Arizona House to Its 1970s Glory โ The actress and her designer put a luxurious, contemporary spin on โ70s style, complete with a conversation pit that doubles as aโฆ
๐ช๐บ Europe
- Zack Polanski falsely claimed to be British Red Cross spokesperson, charity says โ Green party leader also accused of incorrectly stating he was a full member of the National Council of Hypnotherapy Zack Polanski falselyโฆ
- Unwell British crew member to be โurgentlyโ evacuated from cruise ship after hantavirus cases โ Briton and Dutch colleague to be removed from MV Hondius, as ship sets course for Canary Islands after deal struck with Spainโฆ
- Andrew Tate sought CPS assurance he would not be arrested if he returned to UK, court hears โ Disclosure made at preliminary hearing for civil case in which four women accuse the influencer and his brother of rape Andrew Tateโฆ
๐ Asia
- UK long-term borrowing costs reach 28-year high โ There have been extra jitters in UK government debt markets ahead of Thursday's local and national elections.
- Lidl's new loyalty scheme less generous, shoppers say โ Under the changed system customers collect points rather than reward coupons, with ยฃ1 spent equalling one point.
- 'I thought he was going to hit me' OpenAI co-founder says of Musk โ Brockman spoke during the second week of a month-long trial between Musk and OpenAI's Sam Altman.
๐ฏ GPT Strategy
๐บ๐ธ United States
- Favor broad, low-cost regional ETFs; dollar-cost average entries.
- Tilt to quality REITs and short duration if rates stay volatile.
๐ช๐บ Europe
- Favor broad, low-cost regional ETFs; dollar-cost average entries.
- Tilt to quality REITs and short duration if rates stay volatile.
๐ Asia
- Favor broad, low-cost regional ETFs; dollar-cost average entries.
- Tilt to quality REITs and short duration if rates stay volatile.
Not financial advice. Educational insights only.
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