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Jared Isaacman, the billionaire private astronaut nominated to lead NASA, spoke at a WSJ event about the agency's direction, discussing how commercial space partnerships and ambitious exploration goals could shape NASA's next chapter. The remarks drew wide attention given his business ties to SpaceX and the scale of the proposed changes.
- 2Mortgage Rates Hit 7%, Raising Housing Market Questions●Mortgage Rates Hit 7%: What’s Next for the Housing Market? | WSJ News
US mortgage rates have climbed to 7%, according to Wall Street Journal coverage examining what the increase means for homebuyers and the broader housing market. Higher borrowing costs are expected to strain affordability, cool demand, and keep pressure on both buyers and sellers as the market adjusts to the new rate environment.
- 3Infighting Tearing Apart Storied Indian Business Empire●A Storied Indian Business Empire Is Being Torn Apart by Infighting https://www.wsj.com/world/a-storied-indian-business-e
The Wall Street Journal reports that one of India's best-known family-controlled business empires is being fractured by internal disputes. According to the headline, infighting among those at the top of the group is pulling the storied conglomerate apart, raising questions about its leadership and future direction. Details of the parties involved and the financial stakes are covered in the full report.
- 4U.S. Stocks Rise to Close Out Volatile Week●U.S. Stocks Rise To End Volatile Week https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/u-s-stocks-rise-to-end-volatile-week-c8b2dc82?m
U.S. stock markets finished the week higher, rebounding after several days of sharp swings between gains and losses. The Wall Street Journal reports the week saw pronounced volatility before equities stabilized with a Friday rally, with investors weighing economic signals and market uncertainty as they closed out the trading week.
- 5North Korea Tests Swarm Attacks Mixing Drones and Missiles●North Korea Is Testing Swarm Attacks Mixing Drones and Missiles https://www.wsj.com/world/north-korea-is-testing-swarm-a
North Korea is conducting tests of swarm attack tactics that combine drones with missile launches, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The development suggests Pyongyang is working to integrate cheap, massed drone assaults with conventional missile strikes, a combination that could complicate defenses in South Korea, Japan and for US forces in the region.
- 6Stocks Defy Surging Bond Yields, but History Offers a Caution●Stocks Are Defying Surging Bond Yields. Here's What History Says Could Come Next. https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/
The Wall Street Journal reports that equity markets are holding up despite a sharp rise in bond yields, a divergence that historically has not lasted. The piece examines past episodes when stocks and yields moved in opposite directions and what patterns suggest could follow for investors.
- 7Stocks Climb Back To Par●Stocks Climb Back To Par https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/stocks-climb-back-to-par-598f973c?mod=rss_markets_main # Mar
The Wall Street Journal reports that stocks have climbed back to par, meaning major share indexes have returned to their previous levels after earlier losses. The item is circulating among markets and finance readers, who typically treat such recoveries as a signal of renewed investor confidence, though the article itself offers only the headline-level claim that equities have regained lost ground.