Junk Bond Warning, Buffett’s Tax Perspective, Trump’s Trust, Musk’s UBI Forecast and Mortgage Rate: The Week’s Economy – Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA)

The past week has been a whirlwind of economic signals, investor insights, political trust ratings, futuristic forecasts and housing market trends. From economists’ warnings about the spread of junk bonds to Warren Buffett’s perception of corporate taxes, the news has brought about interesting stories. Here is a quick look back on the hot stories that make headlines.

Junk Bond Spread 2007 Warning

Otavio Costa, macro strategist at Crescat Capital, said the extended junk bond disparity extension could lay the foundation for a dramatic market reversal. Costa notes that the credit difference for high-yield or junk corporate bonds has been below 3% for over 100 days, a situation that is very similar to the pre-crisis situation in May 2007.

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Warren Buffett’s tax concept

Legendary Investors Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway His candid view of the huge U.S. deficit and the possibility of higher taxes made headlines. Buffett pointed out that the government’s current fiscal strategy cannot last forever and must give something.

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Trump’s trust rating

A recent YouGov survey shows that 52% of Americans trust the former president Donald Trump Regarding immigration, the economy is 47%. But his trustworthiness has taken a hit when it comes to environmental and health care issues.

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Elon Musk’s UBI prediction

Elon MuskFounder and CEO of SpaceX Tesla Incpredicts that, due to the rapid development of artificial intelligence and automation, the general basic income will eventually be high. Musk sees a future where the work traditionally done by humans may quickly disappear.

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Mortgage rates drop

Mortgage rates have dropped to their lowest levels since December 2024, but demand for home loans has stalled. As of February 21, the average interest rate on fixed-rate mortgages fell to 6.88%, down from 6.93% last week.

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