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No Surprise… FED Raised Rate by 1/4%
The market was predicting a 1/4% raise in the FED Funds rate with 99% certainty and that is exactly what they got. We were wondering if because of last month’s drop in annual inflation (due primarily...
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July Annual Inflation- Up Slightly
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI report released on August 10th, Annual Inflation increased from 3% in June to 3.2% in July. (but more precisely, it was from 2.97% to 3.18%.) Monthly...
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When Can We Expect Lower FED Rates?
Why Has The FED Been Raising Interest Rates? The Federal Reserve (Fed) started raising interest rates in March 2022 in an effort to combat inflation. As of the end of July 2023, the Fed’s target rate...
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Can the FED Engineer a “Soft Landing”?
The ultimate dream of the Federal Reserve and those who believe in the FED’s omniscience is for them to engineer a soft landing, i.e., curbing inflation without sending the economy into a deep...
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August 2023 Inflation Up Sharply
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI report released on September 13th, Annual Inflation increased from 3.2% in July to 3.7% in August. (but more precisely, it was from 3.18% to 3.67%.)...
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October 2023 Inflation Shrinks
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI report released on November 14th, Annual Inflation was down to 3.2% in October. (but since we calculate it to two digits, it was actually down to 3.24%.)...
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December Inflation Increases to 3.35%
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI report released on January 11th, Annual Inflation was up to 3.4% in December from 3.1% in November. (but since we calculate it to two digits, it was...
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February 2024 Inflation Up Slightly
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI report released on March 12th, Annual Inflation was up from 3.1% in January 3.2% in December. (but since we calculate it to two digits, it was actually...
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March Inflation Causes Market Concern
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI report released on April 10th, showed Annual Inflation was up from 3.2% in February to 3.5% in March. (but since we calculate it to two digits, it was actually...
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April Inflation Sparks Market
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its April Inflation report on May 15th showing Annual Inflation was down from 3.5% in March to 3.4% in April. (but since we calculate it to two digits, it...
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How Social Security Tax and Inflation Affect Couples’ Retirement
Planning for retirement is an essential part of couples’ financial management. As life expectancy increases and healthcare costs rise, ensuring that you have sufficient funds to maintain your lifestyle...
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Annual Inflation Falls Below 3%
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its June Inflation report on July 11th showing Annual Inflation was down from 3.3% in May to 3% in June. (But since we calculate it to two digits, it was...
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Inflation Causes Inequality
By Lenart Wagemans Many claim the problem with fractional reserve banking is that it loans money into existence. It does, but under normal circumstances, the money created by commercial banks...
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July 2024 Annual Inflation Falls Again
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its July Inflation report on Wednesday August 14th showing Annual Inflation was down from 3% in June to 2.9%. (But since we calculate it to two digits, it...
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FED Interest Rates
The Fed funds rate is, effectively, the price of money. When it changes, much like dropping a rock into the water, the impact ripples out in all directions.— Greg McBride, Bankrate Chief Financial...
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September Inflation Falls
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its September Inflation report on Wednesday October 10th showing Annual Inflation was down from 2.5% in August to 2.4% in September. (But since we calculate...
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November 2024 Inflation Up Slightly
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its November Inflation report on Wednesday December 11th showing Annual Inflation was up from 2.6% in October to 2.7% in November. (But since we calculate...
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BLS releases its December 2024 Inflation report
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its December 2024 Inflation report on Wednesday January 15th 2025, showing Annual Inflation was up from 2.7% in November to 2.9% in December. This looks...
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BLS January 2025 Inflation Report
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its January 2025 Inflation report on Wednesday February 12th 2025, showing Annual Inflation was up from 2.9% in December to 3.0% in January. This looks like...
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Would DOGE Dividend Checks Stoke Inflation?
With all the potential savings DOGE is uncovering some people are suggesting that some of those saving be rebated to taxpayers. Others are saying that doing that would be inflationary in the same way...
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