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Nearly every man who develops an idea works it up to the point where it looks impossible, and then he gets discouraged. That's not the place to become discouraged.
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Tag Archives: inflation
What’s A Central Bank To Do?
As the economy continues to soften and fiscal stimulus morphs into fiscal austerity, the Federal Reserve must decide whether the US economy can stand on its own, or whether the central bank must, once again, intervene actively to prop up the economy. Read More
Getting a Grip on TIPS
It is no secret that the cost of living in the United States seems to be ever on the rise. Read More
Inflation change could cut Social Security
Once considered untouchable, Social Security is now in play in the debt-ceiling
negotiations. And that could mean higher income taxes for many U.S. families in addition to shaved benefits for tens of millions of retirees as they age. Read More
The US Bond Market: Déjà Vu Once More
For the last couple of years, the US bond market has been batted back and forth by deflation and inflation fears. One consequence has been a lot of “noise” in the data – a racket that it may be best to ignore. Read More
Heard Off The Street: Whither Rates?
This article was prepared by Contango Capital Advisor’s Investment Strategy Group. Contango Capital Advisors is an affiliate of Zions Direct. When will the Federal Reserve start raising interest rates? What do you think about inflation? These are the two most … Read More
Pondering the Fate of Inflation
For some time, we have forecast that inflation would return to relatively normal levels in 2011. In fact, we expect core inflation (inflation excluding food and energy) to rise from its near-zero year-over-year rate to closer to 2%. Read More
5 ways to keep inflation from ruining retirement
Inflation is the long-term threat stalking every portfolio. Read More
Why safe corporate bonds aren’t so smart anymore
The safest corporate debt isn’t looking so smart anymore. Read More
Defusing the Debt Trap
Burdened by an IOU totaling more than $14 trillion, the US economy is stumbling toward a debt trap – with no easy escape in sight. Read More
Once bullish, contrarian Jim Grant likes cash now
Jim Grant quotes obscure dead economists at length. He pines for an earlier time of gas lights and top hats when the dollar was convertible to gold. He wears bowties. Read More
Consumer inflation may be peaking, economists say
After weeks of pain at the gas pump and the grocery store, the worst appears to be over. Oil prices have fallen, with gas soon to follow. Read More
7 tips to improve women’s retirement prospects
Women face more obstacles to a secure retirement than men, for a combination of reasons having to do with longevity, lower earnings and often lack in savings and financial experience. Read More
Why inflation hurts more than it did 30 years ago
Inflation spooked the nation in the early 1980s. It surged and kept rising until it topped 13 percent.
These days, inflation is much lower. Yet to many Americans, it feels worse now. And for a good reason: Their income has been even flatter than inflation. Read More
Consumer spending and incomes rose in February
Americans earned a little more and spent a little more in February, thanks to a tax cut. But a big part of the extra money went to cover higher gas prices.
Consumer spending jumped 0.7 percent last month and personal incomes rose 0.3 percent, the Commerce Department said. Both gains reflected a Social Security tax cut, which boosted take-home pay. Still, high gas prices soaked up much of the spending increase. Read More
