Interview selection: The special committee aimed at helping Mayor Sharon Weston Broome choose the Baton Rouge Police Department’s next police chief held its first meeting Oct. 17. The committee agreed plans to announce which of the 21 remaining candidates will move forward in the interview process at 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20. WAFB-TV has the full story.
Highest in decades: The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage rate hit 8% Wednesday morning, according to Mortgage News Daily. That is the highest level since mid-2000. The milestone came as bond yields soar to levels not seen since 2007. Read the full story from CNBC.
Boarding policy: United Airlines says that it will start boarding passengers in economy class with window seats first starting next week, a move that will speed up boarding times for flights. The airline says in a memo to employees that the changes will take effect Oct. 26. The boarding process is known as WILMA, for window, middle and aisle seats being filled in that order. Read more.
