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About Tipswatch

Author of Tipswatch.com blog, David Enna is a long-time journalist based in Charlotte, N.C. A past winner of two Society of American Business Editors and Writers awards, he has written on real estate and home finance, and was a founding editor of The Charlotte Observer's website.

U.S. inflation rose a mild 0.1% in February

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Tipswatch

U.S. inflation increased 0.1% on a seasonally adjusted basis in February, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today, continuing a trend of very mild inflation for more than a year. Over the last 12 months, the Consumer Price Index for … Continue reading →

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Up next: 10-year TIPS reopening will auction March 20, 2014

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Tipswatch

Later today, the U.S. Treasury will formally announce it will reopen CUSIP 912828B25, a 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, in an auction on Thursday, March 20. This TIPS originally auctioned Jan. 23, 2014, with  a coupon rate of 0.625% and a … Continue reading →

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A troubling report on family net worth from the Federal Reserve

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Tipswatch

The Wall Street Journal headline today seems like great news: ‘U.S. Household Net Worth Hits Record High.‘ It is good news for those sharing in the prosperity. But the article’s sub-headline sheds light on the complexity: ‘Surging Stock Market and … Continue reading →

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What would ‘normal’ TIPS yields look like?

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Tipswatch

You might ask: ‘How are you going to define ‘normal’? Good point. In the financial world, the going price for anything might be called the ‘normal’ price, set by free markets. But in the case of Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, normal … Continue reading →

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Savings Bond holders: Your I Bond interest rate could drop to 0.0% on May 1

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Tipswatch

May 1 update: Treasury drops I Bond fixed rate to 0.1% We are supposed to be in a year of rising interest rates, but so far that hasn’t been true. And holders of I Savings Bonds could be in for … Continue reading →

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