# 📈 US borrowing costs hit 19-year high, mortgage applications drop 15% at NAB, & Korea cracks down on leveraged ETFs

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Podcast: [Headlines by Equity Mates](https://stenobird.com/podcast/headlines-by-equity-mates-7192283)
Published: 2026-07-30T19:05:00+00:00
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