The front half of the CPI-U graph posted above, looks suspiciously like an intentionally-drawn dove. Let's hope that just randomness…
But how do we know whether or not your article was completely written by AI to "prove" that David Enna…
Excellent point!
A fourth hit (immigration policy) should not be overlooked. Reducing the supply of labor drives up costs. In particular, the…
Category Archives: Inflation
Social Security COLA looks likely to slip to 3.0% to 3.2% for 2024
Projecting the COLA is a fool’s game. But I’ll try anyway … By David Enna, Tipswatch.com With the release of the June inflation report on July 12, we now have a “pretty good” idea of where the Social Security cost-of-living … Continue reading
Posted in Inflation, Medicare, Retirement, Social Security
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My schedule … and what’s coming up
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Must be about time to do some traveling, right? I will be in Europe through the rest of July, mostly relaxing one of those floating hotels you see advertised on Masterpiece Theater. On this trip — … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, TreasuryDirect
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Annual U.S. inflation falls to 3.0%. Is this what the Fed was looking for?
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The just-released June inflation report is going to be greeted with glee, I think. It was exactly what the stock and bond markets were hoping for. What happened? The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Social Security
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Followup: Bloomberg reports huge outflows from TIPS funds
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com My article yesterday talked about the potential attraction of a “Safe Withdrawal Rate” ETF investing in Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities. Today I noticed this: a Bloomberg report on huge outflows from traditional TIPS funds and ETFs. Here’s … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, Inflation, Investing in TIPS
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This week’s 5-year TIPS reopening could get the highest real yield in 14 years
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury on Thursday will offer $19 billion in a reopening auction of CUSIP 91282CGW5, creating a 4-year, 10-month Treasury Inflation-Protected Security. This TIPS had its originating auction on April 20, 2023, when investors got … Continue reading
Posted in Bank CDs, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, TreasuryDirect
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
"minimal additional deaths and injuries to our brave troops" - it's not like they are at risk of being shot…