PPI numbers are out and... well, that's not good.6.5%, and 5.0% again for PPI Core.Trailing 6 months annualized PPI and…
[…] deflation is rare and is more likely to only last a few months (Tipswatch, 2024). But in the end,…
I would not be surprised to see the both the I-bond fixed rate and the CPI inflation rate to go…
[…] 1.40%. That’s what your bond earns on top of inflation for its whole life, and it’s the highest fixed…
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Inflation moves higher in October, but annual numbers are missing
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Last year’s government shutdown in October 2025 came back to haunt us in October 2026. Because of the lack of year-ago data, the Bureau of Labor Statistics was not able to provide an annual rate of … Continue reading
Posted in Cash alternatives, Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond, TreasuryDirect
Tagged economics, economy, finance, inflation, investing
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5-year TIPS auction gets real yield of 2.367% on a strong day for Treasurys
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s auction of a new 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 91282CRR4, generated a real yield to maturity of 2.367%, a disappointing result on a “risk-off” day that sent investors flooding into the safety of U.S. … Continue reading
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Tagged economy, finance, inflation, investing, personal-finance, stocks, Treasury investments
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TreasuryDirect provides more guidance on ID.me transition
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury sent an updated email over the weekend again alerting investors that TreasuryDirect will soon require using ID.me for login verification. This change has become quite contentious, accelerating since my August 17 post on this … Continue reading
Posted in Cash alternatives, Estate planning, I Bond, Savings Bond, TreasuryDirect
Tagged budgeting, finance, investing, money, personal-finance, Treasury investments
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Schwab analysts weigh in on bond-market disruptions
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I am posting this Schwab podcast as an add-on to my Friday article, “Secretary Bessent, take note: Treasury yields are not ‘too high’.” Note that the podcast focuses on Bessent’s actions and the bond market’s reaction. It … Continue reading
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Tagged economy, finance, inflation, interest-rates, investing, stocks, Treasury investments
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30-year TIPS reopening gets real yield of 2.973%, highest in nearly 25 years
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s auction of $8 billion in a reopened 30-year TIPS, CUSIP 912810US5, generated a real yield to maturity of 2.973%, highest for this term since October 2001. While that’s historic, the real yield fell just … Continue reading
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Tagged economy, finance, inflation, investing, personal-finance, stocks, Treasury investments
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I believe the Fed Governors are planning to work hard to cool this inflation down. In the coming year both…