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 2026-05-06
- BoE Bank Rate: 3.75 (as of 2025-12-18)
๐บ๐ธ United States
- 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.
- $600,000 Homes in Florida, Connecticut and Colorado โ A 1920s house in Gainesville, Fla., an 18th-century farmhouse in North Stonington, Conn., and a Queen Anne Revival in Grand Junction, Colo.
- Homes for Sale in Connecticut and New York โ This weekโs properties are a four-bedroom in Redding, Conn., and a three-bedroom in Long Beach, N.Y.
๐ช๐บ Europe
- Three evacuated from hantavirus-hit ship as Spain says vessel can dock โ British guide Martin Anstee, 56, among those evacuated from MV Hondius, which is now heading for Canary Islands Explainer: What is hantavirus?โฆ
- Keir Starmer makes late pitch to voters turning to Greens and Reform โ As Labour faces record-breaking losses in Thursdayโs local elections, prime minister says rivals are unfit to lead Labour is braced for record-breakingโฆ
- Fertiliser shortages will have โdramaticโ effect on global food prices, warns farming boss โ Powerful property and farming firm Grosvenor Group says knock-on effect of Iran war could arrive next year Fertiliser shortages caused by theโฆ
๐ Asia
- People urged not to cancel flights over fuel shortage fears โ Airlines have cut 13,000 flights globally in May as jet fuel prices soar due to the conflict in the Middle East.
- Up to 150 former WHSmith high street stores to close โ The stores were purchased by Modella Capital last year, and then rebranded under the name TGJones.
- Former OpenAI board member says Elon Musk offered her sperm donations โ Shivon Zilis is the mother of four of Musk's children. That relationship began as she advised OpenAI.
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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