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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.

Federal Reserve is losing credibility, at the worst possible time

Posted on July 30, 2026 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The new Federal Reserve chairman, Kevin Warsh, stood in front of reporters Wednesday afternoon and said: For some households, businesses, and market professionals five years of high inflation have left a mistaken impression that’s hard to … Continue reading →

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Forecasting Social Security’s 2027 COLA: My guess is 3.6%

Posted on July 26, 2026 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Each July, since 2017, I have been forecasting the next year’s Social Security cost-of-living adjustment. Over the years, I have learned one thing: It’s important to be humble. This is a nearly impossible task, combining an … Continue reading →

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10-year TIPS auction gets real yield of 2.438%, a great result for investors

Posted on July 23, 2026 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s auction today of a new 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 91282CRE3, generated a real yield to maturity of 2.438%, the highest at auction for this term since October 2008. Investor demand appeared to be … Continue reading →

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Coming this week: An attractive new 10-year TIPS

Posted on July 19, 2026 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury on Thursday will offer $21 billion in a new 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 91282CRE3. There’s a good chance this auction will generate the highest real yield to maturity for this term in nearly … Continue reading →

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Disinflation triggers in June, but for how long?

Posted on July 14, 2026 by Tipswatch

All-items inflation fell 0.4% for the month; annual rates also dipped. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com U.S. inflation fell in June at a rate much deeper than expected, a big surprise. But current events in Iran make this dip look “transitory,” … Continue reading →

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