On the other hand, we'd have a nuclear armed Iran capable of hitting mainland US... so there's that....
The war is definitely a factor because it creates uncertainty, for both inflation and the deficit. I call tariffs and…
There is a lot of noise as to what is going on in the bond market. While many factors contribute…
Wait, it turns out that ticking off all of your potential lenders when you need to borrow constantly is potentially…
Category Archives: I Bond
December inflation gets an upside surprise; annual rate rises to 3.4%
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com One hour after I was reading a Bloomberg report on inflation steadily easing in future months, the Bureau of Labor Statistics sent out a December surprise: Seasonally-adjusted inflation rose rose 0.3% for the month and 3.4% … Continue reading
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I Bond buying guide for 2024: Be patient
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Updated analysis … I Bond dilemma: Buy in April, in May, or not at all? If you are a longer-term investor looking for ultimate safety and protection from inflation, you are going to want to buy U.S. … Continue reading
2023: A good year for fighting inflation
For investors seeking safety and inflation protection, volatility brought strong opportunities. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com All things considered (financially speaking, that is) 2023 was a pretty good year. Maybe even very good. The U.S. inflation rate dropped from 6.4% in … Continue reading
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U.S. inflation rose 0.1% in November, at bit higher than expected
TIPS principal balances will fall 0.2% in January, based on non-seasonally adjusted inflation. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Costs of shelter continued rising in November, offsetting declines in gas prices, resulting in seasonally-adjusted all-items inflation of 0.1% for the month, the … Continue reading
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Real yields are sliding lower with talk of a ‘Fed pivot’
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com You can’t watch CNBC for more than 10 minutes without hearing some analyst predict the Federal Reserve will begin cutting interest rates in March 2024 … or May … or certainly by June. On the other … Continue reading
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Sleepy, no politics, just information here. You must’ve forgotten we were told from the horse’s mouth that Iran’s nuclear weapons…