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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.

Bad news: Medicare costs for 2026 are surging at triple the rate of inflation

Posted on November 25, 2025 by Tipswatch

Part B costs, deductibles and IRMAA surcharges will all increase at least 9.7% next year. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com It was bad enough when we learned on Oct. 24 that Social Security benefits would increase 2.8% for beneficiaries in 2026, … Continue reading →

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‘Bond King’ has a dire view of long-term Treasurys

Posted on November 23, 2025 by Tipswatch

Gundlach: ‘Treasurys look vulnerable to me’ By David Enna, Tipswatch.com A few years ago, I was working in the kitchen and listening to CNBC in the background. A guest came on and talked, talked, talked about debt investments and risks. … Continue reading →

Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Treasury Bills | Tagged , | 57 Comments

10-year TIPS reopening auction gets real yield of 1.843% to lukewarm demand

Posted on November 20, 2025 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s reopening auction today of a 10-year TIPS, CUSIP 91282CNS6, generated a real yield to maturity of 1.843% for its 9-year, 8-month term. That result was above the “when-issued” market prediction of 1.824%, which indicates … Continue reading →

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This week’s 10-year TIPS auction will be a test case for uncertainty

Posted on November 16, 2025 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury on Thursday will auction $19 billion in a reopened 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 91282CNS6, creating a 9-year, 8-month TIPS. This will be especially interesting because it will be the first-ever TIPS auction … Continue reading →

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Nov. 13, 2025: The Inflation Day that wasn’t

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I am writing this from a hotel room in Kyoto, Japan, 14 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time. Today is Friday. I believe it is also Friday (but very early) in the United States. After 43 … Continue reading →

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