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Home News ArchiveUS Treasury Secretary Bessent: Rates are up due to energy shock, housing has slowed

Live News MACRO FLASH L impact Oct 20, 2026, 01:23 PM UTC

US Treasury Secretary Bessent: Rates are up due to energy shock, housing has slowed

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