Finance & Banking — Market Shifts: Mortgage Rates Drop Below 6%, Medicare Costs Set to Double, and Remote Work Commands 12% Premium

Finance & Banking · 2026-02-27

Today's developments reveal significant structural shifts in key financial markets and economic indicators. The drop in mortgage rates below 6% signals potential revival in housing market activity, while projections of Medicare spending doubling in 10 years present substantial fiscal challenges that could impact government debt markets. The remote work wage premium of 12% demonstrates a permanent…