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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

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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

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For the right investor, this week’s 30-year TIPS auction will have appeal

Update: 30-year TIPS auction gets real yield of 2.473%, second highest in 16 years By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury on Thursday will offer $9 billion in a new 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 912810US5. The real yield to maturity and … Continue reading

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January’s mild inflation report comes with ‘qualifications’

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Seasonally-adjusted U.S. inflation increased at a lower rate than expected in January, which should ease fears of an imminent price surge and help clear the path to future rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The Bureau … Continue reading

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TreasuryDirect tax forms: How to find the 1099s, decipher them

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com One of the great “joys” of having an account at TreasuryDirect is hunting for information on federal taxes you might owe on last year’s transactions. It’s not easy, and even when you find the information, it … Continue reading

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