Hmm, so if one was convinced these numbers will have a future correction upward, undoing the TIPS principal balance drop…
Because of the government shutdown, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) didn't have new data, so they just "carried forward"…
The data is a mess. And may God help the people who make it right.
Healthcare is one of the biggest drivers of inflation. The fact that it is excluded from CPI just shows why…
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November inflation again ticked higher, to an annual rate of 2.7%
Troubling conclusion: U.S. inflation is no longer slowing and remains too high. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Although annual U.S. inflation rose from 2.6% in October to 2.7% in November, financial markets are likely to view today’s report as a positive, … Continue reading
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U.S. inflation rose 0.3% in January, higher than expectations
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I am traveling today so this will be a brief post. So … it looks like the Federal Reserve’s wariness on inflation has been justified, at least based on data from the January inflation report. The … Continue reading
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Tagged bonds, business, economy, finance, inflation
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
David, with all due respect, facts are better, e.g "but not massive." Really! Don't have to be a political appointee...look…