π At a Glance
- US Fed Funds Rate: 3.64 (as of 2026-03-01)
- US 30Y Mortgage: 6.23 (as of 2026-04-23)
- ECB Policy Rate: 2.0 [FRED:ECBDFR] as of 2026-04-28
- BoE Bank Rate: 3.75 (as of 2025-12-18)
πΊπΈ United States
- A Guide to Colorful Flower Gardens β There are painstaking decisions to make before the oranges, blues and yellows are just where you want them.
- Lizzo Takes a Loss on the Sale of Her Beverly Hills Mansion β Lizzo bought the home four years ago. Jeff Green, the N.B.A. player, also sold a mansion in Miami, and Jesse McCartney listedβ¦
- An Upstate Retreat That Grew Into a Family Compound β An artist bought 20 bucolic acres in Germantown, N.Y., for a home and studio. It ended up as a favorite destination forβ¦
πͺπΊ Europe
- Deaths projected to outnumber births in UK every year from 2026 β Latest ONS figures also suggest lower population growth in coming decades than previously expected Deaths are projected to outnumber births in theβ¦
- Starmer sees off major Labour rebellion over call for Mandelson inquiry β No 10 deploys full weight to block parliamentary inquiry bid as MPs warn PM running out of political capital Keir Starmer hasβ¦
- King Charles praises Nato and urges defence of Ukraine in key speech during Trump visit β Remarks marking 250th anniversary of American independence tell US lawmakers: βThe actions of this great nation matterβ King Charles has extolled theβ¦
π Asia
- Face serum advert banned over 'five years younger' claim β Eucerin asked 160 people to use the serum for four weeks then say how much younger they thought they looked.
- United Arab Emirates to quit oil cartel Opec β The UAE's decision, after nearly 60 years of membership, is seen as a potential death knell for the oil cartel.
- Faisal Islam: Why the UAE's exit from Opec is a big deal β It will have little effect on the current oil blockades, but it could change everything afterwards.
π― GPT Strategy
πΊπΈ United States
- Favor broad, low-cost regional ETFs; dollar-cost average entries.
- Tilt to quality REITs and short duration if rates stay volatile.
πͺπΊ Europe
- Favor broad, low-cost regional ETFs; dollar-cost average entries.
- Tilt to quality REITs and short duration if rates stay volatile.
π 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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