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Chaos of war bolsters 10-year real yield heading into this week’s auction

After-auction update: 10-year TIPS reopening gets real yield of 1.896% By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. financial markets have had an interesting two weeks, to say the least. An active war in the Mideast has sent oil prices soaring, the stock … Continue reading →

February inflation rose 0.3%, as expected. Is this our last ‘tame’ reading for awhile?

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The February inflation report, just released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, already feels like ancient news. The U.S. inflation picture has changed dramatically 11 days into March, with gas prices and other energy costs soaring … Continue reading →

Could Tipswatch.com be staffed by AI agents?

Posted on March 4, 2026 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Before a shooting war broke out in the Mideast, the big topic of discussion in finance was an artificial intelligence doomsday scenario published Feb. 22 by Citrini Research with the title “The 2028 Global Intelligence Crisis.” … Continue reading →

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Economist Claudia Sahm: U.S. economic statistics are not being manipulated

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com One of the most frequent questions I’ve heard from readers over the last year goes something like this: “Can we trust the government inflation numbers?” Or more bluntly: “Is the U.S. government lying to us?” My … Continue reading →

30-year TIPS auction gets real yield of 2.473%, second highest in 16 years

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s auction of $9 billion in a new 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security — CUSIP 912810US5 — generated a real yield to maturity of 2.473%, the second-highest yield since the 30-year term was restarted in February … Continue reading →