We own real assets for their diversification benefits generally, and for their inflation-hedging properties specifically. In this blog, I review the performance of three indexes representative of ...
At a time of increased uncertainty about inflation, the relatively elevated real yields available in inflation-indexed Treasuries offer a partial antidote of certainty for anxious investors. Using the ...
The closely-watched consumer price index for June was released Thursday morning, and fell by 0.1% from the previous month, the first time that’s happened since May 2020. Meanwhile, real earnings were ...
Recent data indicates a noticeable decline in personal income. While nominal figures might show slight movements, disposable income, when adjusted for inflation, has seen a sharp decrease, with some ...
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell sent equity markets higher last week with a subtle but important shift in tone. In his remarks, Powell signaled easier monetary conditions ahead and, more ...
As prices rise, investors are returning to real estate as an inflation hedge, backed by appreciation, rentals, and digital ownership | Real Estate News ...
The headlines about new stock market highs are hiding the fundamental erosion in many consumer areas. While employment looks fine and inflation seems stable, consumers are making budget shifts to ...
It’s difficult to plan for retirement when the cost of living keeps climbing and inflation doesn’t stay at a predictable rate. Add in economic uncertainty such as the current high-tariff economy, and ...
President Joe Biden boasted on X last week that America’s inflation rate is “among the lowest in the world.” In his State of the Union address, he pronounced, “Wages keep going up and inflation keeps ...
This content is contributed or sourced from third parties but has been subject to Finextra editorial review. "When I use a word," Humpty Dumpty said, in rather a scornful tone, "it means just what I ...
In this day and age, one thing we definitely aren’t used to seeing is grocery prices go down. However, Amazon Fresh is the latest in a list of grocery stores to lower prices, and it has people ...