Dec 9, 2019

Finding the American Dream through politics

The American flag flies over the U.S. Capitol. Mark Wilson/Getty Images

Sprint and T-Mobile head to court to defend their mega-merger. Why mortgage rates remain steady as interest rates go down. How one woman found the better life her parents sought in this country.

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Mortgage rates and the Federal Reserve, explained

by Amy Scott

Dec 9, 2019

Here's why long-term interest rates don't always move with the Fed.

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

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