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Consumer Spending Dropped .5% in September with End of Clunkers Program
Submitted by Sam Cass  (bestcashcow.com)

Consumer spending dropped .5% in September according to the latest information from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, led by the end of the Cash for Clunkers Program.

Article | Oct 30, 2009 | Views: 48 | Comments: 1
Tags: inflation, personal consumption, consumer spending

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It's Time to Raise Rates, Ben
Submitted by ktexas  (www.smartmoney.com)

With the crisis clearly past, the Fed ought to boost short-term rates to a more normal 2% - still low by historical standards - to send a signal to the markets that the U.S. is serious about...

Article | Oct 24, 2009 | Views: 64 | Comments: 2 
Tags: interest rates, economy, inflation, federal reserve, federal funds rate, recession, monetary policy

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Consumer prices rise 0.2% in September
Submitted by Sam Cass  (bestcashcow.com)

The Labor Department reported today that consumer prices rose .2% in September 09, double the increase in August.

Article | Oct 15, 2009 | Views: 58 | Comments: 0
Tags: inflation, cpi, asset inflation

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Inflation Protection for Investors: No Guarantees
Submitted by ktexas  (online.wsj.com)

Funds holding indexed bonds, gold and commodities are popular as hedges against rising prices. Time will tell if they can deliver.

Article | Oct 5, 2009 | Views: 86 | Comments: 1 
Tags: bonds, inflation, gold, stock market, stocks, commodities, mutual funds, tips, tips funds, gold funds, commodities funds

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Hedge yourself against inflation
Submitted by StephenDraper  (www.thefinancialblogger.com)

Recently, gold hit $1000/ounce even though gold purchased by jewellers dropped by 22% during the last quarter. The investors’ enthusiasm towards gold thinking they need more protection against...

Article | Oct 1, 2009 | Views: 81 | Comments: 0 
Tags: economy, inflation, gold, precious metals

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Buying inflation protection via TIPS
Submitted by andys2i  (www.savingtoinvest.com)

TIPS are issued via government run auctions in maturities of five, 10 and 20 years. When the TIPS bond reaches maturity, the inflation-adjusted principal is returned to investors. If deflation were...

Article | Sep 28, 2009 | Views: 69 | Comments: 0 
Tags: bonds, inflation, investing, risk, tips, government

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Warren Buffett's Op-Ed: The Greenback Effect
Submitted by ktexas  (www.nytimes.com)

Words of wisdom from Warren Buffett: The United States economy is now out of the emergency room and appears to be on a slow path to recovery. But enormous dosages of monetary medicine continue...

Article | Aug 20, 2009 | Views: 104 | Comments: 0 
Tags: economy, inflation, warren buffett, recession, deficits, monetary policy

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Double-dip recession fears are growing
Submitted by ktexas  (money.cnn.com)

There are growing fears that talk of a recovery is a Wall Street illusion and that the economy could dip into recession again if the job market doesn't improve soon. Quotes from the article...

Article | Aug 18, 2009 | Views: 74 | Comments: 0 
Tags: interest rates, economy, inflation, stock market, banks, recession, financial crisis, stimulus

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Hedging With Commodities Requires Just the Right Mix
Submitted by ktexas  (www.washingtonpost.com)

If you want to hold commodities in your investment portfolio, what's the best way? The simplest commodities investments follow various indexes. You'll find a wide choice of exchange-traded funds...

Article | Jul 19, 2009 | Views: 91 | Comments: 1 
Tags: inflation, etfs, investing, trading, commodities, dollar, investment, etns

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Small Investors Are Hoarding Gold
Submitted by ktexas  (online.wsj.com)

Many people are buying gold due to inflation and stock market fears, but as the article describes, there are risks: As an inflation hedge, gold's record isn't perfect either. After reaching a...

Article | Jul 9, 2009 | Views: 106 | Comments: 0 
Tags: economy, inflation, gold, investing, recession, investment, financial crisis

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Are TIPS Still a Good Investment?
Submitted by ktexas  (seekingalpha.com)

It's not so easy to answer that question now. The performance of TIPS is a function of two main variables, and neither one today is saying that TIPS are screamingly cheap, as they were back in...

Article | Jul 8, 2009 | Views: 183 | Comments: 0 
Tags: yield, investments, bonds, retirement, inflation, income, investing, mutual funds, risk, tips

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Should bonds still get the love?
Submitted by artv  (www.latimes.com)

Wall Street's rally since mid-March has been strong enough to persuade many Americans to stop selling their stock mutual funds and start buying again. But even as money has begun to flow back...

Article | Jun 20, 2009 | Views: 113 | Comments: 0 
Tags: investments, interest rates, economy, bonds, inflation, stock market, investing, mutual funds, recession, bond funds

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Why the Fed Isn't Igniting Inflation
Submitted by ktexas  (www.businessweek.com)

I've seen many people worry that we'll soon be seeing high inflation and perhaps even hyperinflation. But it's no sure thing. This article makes a case that it won't happen. Even though the Fed is...

Article | Jun 20, 2009 | Views: 126 | Comments: 0 
Tags: interest rates, economy, inflation, depression, recession, consumer spending, deflation, fiscal policy, monetary policy



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