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Americans shelling out $5,000 a year on gasoline as prices skyrocket

The sky-high gas prices have roots in the faster-than-expected economic recovery from the pandemic, which has triggered the hottest inflation in decades as a result of strong consumer demand, an influx of government stimulus and disruptions in the global supply chain.

Picasso painting fetches $67.5M at auction

Pablo Picasso’s “Femme nue couchée” was sold at Sotheby’s, auction on Tuesday. The painting was purchased by Amy Cappellazzo, who is the former head of Sotheby’s global fine art division.

Mortgage demand plummets as interest rates hover near 13-year high

Although mortgage rates have receded slightly from the record high notched last week, the average rate on the 30-year loan is still around 5.378%. By comparison, just one year ago, the 30-year rate stood at 3.00%. Since the start of the year, rates have jumped 2% – the fastest pace of growth since May 1994.