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Mortgage Rates Rise Above 7%

Sep 24, 2026 · 12m

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P.M. Edition for Sept. 24. The average 30-year mortgage rate in the U.S. topped 7% this week for the first time since early last year–another hurdle for people looking to buy a home. But we hear about a silver lining in the housing market from Journal reporter Nicholas Miller . Plus, President Trump welcomes Chinese leader Xi Jinping to the White House with an extravagant ceremony. National security reporter Robbie Gramer discusses the leaders’ friendly tone at this morning’s joint address, and what lies ahead in the talks. And Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a defiant speech to the United Nations General Assembly, which highlighted his growing isolation on the world stage.…