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Inflation expectations among consumers hit new highs
A Fed survey shows U.S. household expectations for inflation one year ahead rose to 5.3% in September from 5.2% in August, while median expected inflation three years ahead rose to 4.2% from 4%.
Crypto gains appeal as inflation hedge
Research shows that investors in digital currencies also see inflation as a longer-term reality.
Don’t worry about inflation, but do prepare for it
Portfolio managers debate the best way to hedge inflation risk while also downplaying the likelihood of rising prices.
Inflation expectations hit 4% among consumers, Fed says
Consumers' medium-term outlook for inflation rose to the highest level seen since the Federal Reserve Bank of New York began its survey series in 2013.
How inflation affects Social Security, Medicare and taxes
Higher benefits resulting from a cost-of-living adjustment could be offset by bigger Medicare premiums and larger tax bills.
How COLA affects Social Security benefits
Those 62 and older profit from cost-of-living adjustments even if they're not yet collecting benefits.
As inflation gets real, advisers ponder strategies
While the Fed continues to call inflation transitory and temporary, financial advisers are bracing for the reality of higher prices and lower yields.
Energy, financials, real estate sectors riding inflation wave
Investors are betting that fiscal and monetary policies will continue to fuel inflationary pressures.
Climate change fight is adding to global inflation scare
Industries from glass to steel to autos are being left with little choice but to change how they make products and ultimately what they sell. The technical hurdles and investment involved mean it’s going to cost much more.
Worry, but don’t worry too much about inflation
Inflation is the major focus of market watchers thanks to a host of unique and unfamiliar circumstances that include record government stimulus spending.
Yellen says higher interest rates would be ‘plus’ for US, Fed
The Treasury Secretary said President Joe Biden should push forward with his $4 trillion spending plans even if they trigger inflation that persists into next year and higher interest rates.
The inflation conversation
By failing to adequately explain how inflation, compounded over time, significantly reduces our spending power, we leave clients vulnerable to the false assumption that the income they have today will still be adequate in 10 or 20 years.
Rising inflation? Keep calm and invest in equities
If price pressures are picking up, cash and fixed income will suffer, and stocks could offer investors the best return.
Specter of 1960s inflation haunts U.S. economy today
The U.S. is seeing a supercharged federal budget combine with a lax monetary policy posture, just as in the 1960s, when the combination led to the start of a years-long climb in inflation.
Advisers walk fine line when managing client cash
Staying ahead of inflation in a low-yield environment can mean taking on more risk with emergency cash positions. The shortest-term certificates of deposit are yielding less than 65 basis points.
Market volatility focuses attention back on inflation risks
The historic government spending, combined with wage pressures, could be the catalyst for runaway inflation, according to experts. The S&P 500 Index, which is still up 9.5% from the start of the year, fell by nearly 4% early this week.
Signs of inflation are roiling asset markets
The most-recent round of U.S. corporate earnings calls showed the word inflation was back in vogue, with its usage rising 800% from a year ago.
Market watchers say inflation risk is real
The Biden administration's record-setting government spending is seen as a path to higher inflation.
Warren Buffett sees ‘red hot’ economy with creeping inflation
The Berkshire Hathaway CEO attributed the faster-than-expected recovery to swift rescue measures by the Federal Reserve and the U.S. government.
Are 60-40 portfolios leading investors over a cliff?
The big increase in the U.S. M1 money supply could lead to inflationary pressures that will increase risks for the fixed-income portion of a 60-40 portfolio allocation.
