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Apr 24, 2018
04/24/2018: How’d interest rates get this high?
A view of the U.S. Treasury building in Washington, D.C.
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(Markets Edition) A key benchmark for interest rates in America — the government's 10-year Treasury note — just crossed above 3 percent since the first time since 2013. We'll talk with economist Julia Coronado about some of the causes for this increase. Afterwards, we'll look at the disparities between the rich and poor in oil-rich Midland, Texas — an area where the median household income is $70,000. Plus: A look at the quarterly earnings report of Google's parent company, Alphabet.
(Markets Edition) A key benchmark for interest rates in America — the government’s 10-year Treasury note — just crossed above 3 percent since the first time since 2013. We’ll talk with economist Julia Coronado about some of the causes for this increase. Afterwards, we’ll look at the disparities between the rich and poor in oil-rich Midland, Texas — an area where the median household income is $70,000. Plus: A look at the quarterly earnings report of Google’s parent company, Alphabet.