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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
Posted in Cash alternatives, Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS
Tagged economics, economy, finance, inflation, investing, personal-finance, Treasury investments
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Could Tipswatch.com be staffed by AI agents?
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
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
Posted in Federal Reserve, Inflation, Investing in TIPS
Tagged economy, finance, inflation, investing, personal-finance, Treasury investments
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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
Posted in Federal Reserve, Inflation, Investing in TIPS
Tagged investing, personal-finance, Treasury investments
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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
Posted in Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Retirement
Tagged inflation, investing, personal-finance, Treasury investments
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A caveat: In a nightmare scenario, the U.S. government could begin manipulating inflation data (in other words, lying) to suppress…