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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 continued sliding lower in May, falling to 4.0% year-over-year

Posted on June 13, 2023 by Tipswatch

Core inflation, however, remains stubbornly high at 5.3%. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The May inflation report, just released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, brought some welcome news with seasonally-adjusted prices rising just 0.1% for the month and 4.0% year … Continue reading →

Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS | 40 Comments

What’s ahead in this busy news week?

Posted on June 11, 2023 by Tipswatch

Upcoming: Auctions to watch, decisions from the Federal Reserve, and an important inflation report. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I have to admit that things have seemed pretty sleepy in the peaceful aftermath of the doomsday debt-ceiling crisis. So much “excitement,” … Continue reading →

Posted in Federal Reserve, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Treasury Bills | 9 Comments

Treasury announces plans to step up T-bill issuance

Posted on June 7, 2023 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury issued guidance this morning on its plans to increase issuance of Treasury bills in aftermath of the now-resolved debt-ceiling crisis. The Treasury is rebuilding its cash balance, and that means it will stage … Continue reading →

Posted in Cash alternatives, Treasury Bills, TreasuryDirect | 15 Comments

Question: Is inflation dead?

Posted on June 4, 2023 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com After weeks of financial gloom and omens of disaster, we finally had a “Goldilocks” week in the U.S. financial markets. For example: Debt-limit crisis? Solved. Jobs report? Positive. U.S. dollar? Stronger. Oil prices? Still falling. Stock … Continue reading →

Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Social Security | 29 Comments

Follow-up: I pulled the trigger on the February 2042 TIPS

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Last week I was doing quite a bit of research on Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities that mature from 2040 to 2045, years that “should be” near the end of my life expectancy. That resulted in an article … Continue reading →

Posted in Investing in TIPS | 25 Comments