With inflation up, my friends are asking about TIPS and I bonds—here's what I told them

Any time inflation makes headlines, savers begin to wonder about tools that help them preserve the value of their money.
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The Fed’s inflation tracker flashes a warning: April and quarterly forecasts show prices rising as Iran War spikes the price of fuel — and everything

The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation tracker just flashed another warning sign for the U.S. economy, and it could spell more financial pain ahead. Data released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic ...

Do CDs Make Sense in a Rising Inflation Environment?

In a period of high inflation, certificates of deposit (CDs) can lose purchasing power, making them a poor investment.
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Inflation is rising, and the Fed's main tool to fix it might not work

The surge in oil prices is causing a wave of "supply-side" inflation that the Federal Reserve may be unable to counter with its main inflation-fighting tool. The Fed usually raises its fed funds ...
American Banker

Fed's target inflation rate ticks up, raises questions about policy stance

The Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation climbed to a three-year high in April, bolstering the growing sentiment among monetary policymakers that price growth should be the central ...
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Core PCE inflation rises 3.1% Y/Y in January, a touch hotter than expected

The core PCE price index, which excludes food and energy, increased 0.4% M/M in January, in line with the consensus and rising at the same rate as in December, according to data released by the Bureau ...
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Traders believe inflation could near 5% this year

Traders on Kalshi think inflation will likely rise above 4.5% in 2026. A smaller number believe price increases will breach 5%. Those levels are higher than economists' forecasts, which see ...
Forbes

Why Inflation May Be The Biggest Threat To Your Retirement

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You Might Be Fueling Inflation Just By Reading This Story

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter. He's written hundreds of articles breaking down complex financial topics in plain language, emphasizing the impact that economic ...

Inflation and Kevin Warsh take center stage at the Fed’s interest rate meeting

Rising inflation and new Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh take the stage when the central bank meets to decide on the ...
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Inflation Facts: Price Increases, By President, From 1979 To Today

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