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Charts challenge the view that current interest rates are high

MarketWatch’s Weekend Reads roundup includes a set of charts that takes a different look at whether interest rates today are truly “high,” arguing for perspective rather than relying on the current level alone.

The package also points readers to other non-rate topics, including housing market roundups, stock-picking ideas, and coverage of health-insurance battles.

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