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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. annual inflation ticks up to 2.6%, but matches expectations

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com It’s good news when a monthly U.S. inflation report matches expectations. And October delivered, even though annual all-items inflation ticked higher and core remained too strong for comfort. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that … Continue reading →

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Now is a great time to build (or improve) a long-term TIPS ladder

Posted on November 10, 2024 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Because of a remarkable confluence of events, including last week’s presidential election result, real and nominal yields for U.S. Treasurys have been rising dramatically, up 40 to 50 basis points since October 1. But this article … Continue reading →

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Treasury sets I Bond’s fixed rate at 1.20%, composite rate falls to 3.11%

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Tipswatch

But … no clarification yet on delivery of gift-box purchases. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury just announced a 1.20% fixed interest rate for the Series I Savings Bond, creating a new six-month composite rate of 3.11% for purchases … Continue reading →

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It’s going to be a big week for I Bonds

Posted on October 28, 2024 by Tipswatch

Oct. 31 update: Treasury sets I Bond’s fixed rate at 1.20%, composite rate falls to 3.11% By David Enna, Tipswatch.com By Thursday (or possibly Friday) we are going to get a lot of new information about U.S. Series I Savings … Continue reading →

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New 5-year TIPS gets a real yield of 1.670% to potentially lukewarm demand

Posted on October 24, 2024 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s offering of $24 billion in a new 5-year TIPS, CUSIP 91282CLV1, auctioned today with a real yield to maturity of 1.670%, the lowest for this term since April 2023. This one is a bit … Continue reading →

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