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…
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Category Archives: I Bond
Ready to invest in I Bonds for the first time? My advice: Act quickly
May 2, 2022 update: Treasury holds I Bond’s fixed rate at 0.0%; composite rate soars to 9.62%. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Over the last year, U.S. Series I Savings Bonds have transformed from a little-noticed, quaint mom-and-pop investment to one … Continue reading
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I Bond’s variable rate will rise to 9.62% with the May reset
May 2, 2022 update: Treasury holds I Bond’s fixed rate at 0.0%; composite rate soars to 9.62%. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Based on the March inflation report, which concluded the six-month rate setting period for the U.S. Series I Savings … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond
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U.S. inflation soared 0.8% in February, hitting annual rate of 7.9%, highest in 41 years
Inflation continues at a four-decade high, with costs of shelter, food and gasoline surging. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The numbers are ugly, but today’s inflation report mostly matched economist expectations, despite hitting a 41-year high. The Consumer Price Index for … Continue reading
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Should the Treasury raise the I Bond purchase cap to $100,000?
An op-ed piece in today’s Wall Street Journal makes the case. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Probably the most-often-mentioned “negative” of the U.S. Series I Savings Bond is the purchase cap of $10,000 per person per calendar year, plus the option … Continue reading
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30-year TIPS auction could break through negative real-yield barrier
The Treasury will offer $9 billion in a new 30-year TIPS at auction Thursday. Here’s what to expect. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com It’s been two years since we’ve seen any TIPS auction, of any term, generate a real yield to … 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…