US 30-year fixed mortgage rate (MBA) 6.58% for the week ended July 3, up from 6.57%.

Jiaocheng Ultrasonic and TE Connectivity signed a strategic cooperation agreement at the 2026 Munich electronica show to jointly tackle barriers to full-scale aluminum-for-copper substitution in automotive wire harnesses. The partnership will expand use of ultrasonic welding in harness assembly, aiming to move the technology from single-point validation to industry-wide mass production and support an innovation ecosystem for widescale rollout.

U.S. President Trump said he will remove Syria from the list of state sponsors of terrorism.