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The Motley Fool
May 23, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
Why Those Inflation Numbers Look Bogus Gas prices have skyrocketed. You're paying more at the grocery store. So why is it that every month when the government releases the latest inflation figures, the numbers never look high enough?   |
The Motley Fool
October 19, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Know Your Numbers: Consumer Price Index, Part 2 The CPI has a direct effect on nearly every person in the country, and although economists disagree about aspects of its accuracy, it is widely used as a measure of how well government leaders are managing the economy. |
The Motley Fool
November 30, 2009
Amanda B. Kish |
Is the Government Manipulating Inflation Data? Inflation may actually be worse than the government would lead us to believe. Even investors who are currently in retirement need a hefty dose of stocks to keep up with inflation. |
The Motley Fool
March 4, 2011
Morgan Housel |
That Crazy, Lying, Deceptive Consumer Price Index As messy and imperfect the CPI is, it's not nearly as bad as some make it out to be. It's flawed. It's faulty. But it isn't lying to you. It's good at what it's supposed to provide: a very rough measure of consumer prices. |
AskMen.com
Michael Estrin |
Inflation 101 Here's your primer on inflation -- what it is, how it affects you and how to guard against it. |
The Motley Fool
December 10, 2010
Nick Kapur |
The CPI Is Broken. Here's Why. Santa Claus is more real than the Consumer Price Index. |
The Motley Fool
March 6, 2009
Mike Pienciak |
Inflation Numbers Back Consumers Into a Corner There seem to be three categories in which the Consumer Price Index weighting grossly understates actual costs. |
The Motley Fool
November 1, 2010
Nick Kapur |
Inflation Is Already Here Despite official CPI numbers saying inflation doesn't exist, many metrics show otherwise. |
The Motley Fool
February 9, 2011
Morgan Housel |
Cool the Conspiracies: Inflation Numbers Aren't Lying to You CPI might be more accurate than you think. It's a paradox many have grappled with lately: Commodity prices are blowing up, yet the Consumer Price Index, or CPI, says inflation is tame. |
The Motley Fool
October 19, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Know Your Numbers: Consumer Price Index A great deal of work goes into calculating the consumer price index. This key index shows how much consumers are paying for goods and services. |
The Motley Fool
March 24, 2004
Bill Mann |
No Inflation? Hard to Believe Gas prices are skyrocketing, so maybe we should just ignore them. Other prices are going up as the cost of raw materials increase. What's going on? |
Finance & Development
March 2010
Ceyda Oner |
Back to Basics: What Is Inflation? It may be one of the most familiar words in economics. What, then, is inflation, and why is it so important? |
BusinessWeek
December 19, 2005
Kathleen Madigan |
Inflation: How Not To Forecast Price Hikes Economists and investors look for a statistical connection between current data and future trends. But, what has worked in the past for predicting inflation no longer holds up. |
The Motley Fool
February 17, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
This Inflation Fighter Isn't Bulletproof TIPS protect against inflation, but they're still vulnerable to higher rates. |
The Motley Fool
May 14, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Rotten to the Core You know that statistics lie, but investors continue to rely on some statistics that don't make any sense. You can't ignore food and energy, so why should the CPI? |
The Motley Fool
March 1, 2011
Alex Dumortier |
4 Ways Investors Get Inflation Wrong Get to know inflation before it gets to know you. |
BusinessWeek
December 3, 2007
James C. Cooper |
Looking Hard at Inflation--All of It The Fed has long made policy while averting its eyes from food and energy. But it may be impossible to turn away any longer. |
BusinessWeek
December 25, 2006
James Mehring |
Inflation: Two Price Gauges That Hardly Look Tame The Federal Reserve continues to keep a hawkish eye on inflation. |
BusinessWeek
November 26, 2007
James C. Cooper |
Stagflation Lite? Growth is set to slow as oil and food prices continue their climb - an unwelcome, familiar combination. But there are reasons to expect a gentler version this time around. |
The Motley Fool
September 9, 2009
Selena Maranjian |
Low Inflation May Be About to Bite You -- Hard You might need to expect less from Social Security and your 401(k). |
Financial Planning
July 1, 2012
Don Schreiber Jr. |
The Big Idea: Rising Payouts Advisors are faced with the daunting task of trying to help investors overcome losses and rebuild sufficient capital to meet their retirement income needs. |
Finance & Development
December 2009 |
Inflation Drops to Negative Territory The global crisis has caused inflation rates to fall almost everywhere |
BusinessWeek
February 25, 2010
Rich Miller |
Deflation: Why the 'D' Word Is Back on the Table Prices for core goods and services in the U.S. have slipped to last fall's levels. While that caused some cheer on the Street, it could signal a bigger worry. |
BusinessWeek
January 8, 2007
James C. Cooper |
U.S.: Why The Market Isn't Listening To The Fed It's ignoring inflation warnings, but bets on lower rates may be too optimistic. |
The Motley Fool
June 14, 2011
Eric Dutram |
Tuesday's ETF to Watch: Rydex CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust Inflation in Great Britain puts this ETF in focus today. |
The Motley Fool
November 17, 2010
Eric Dutram |
Wednesday's ETF to Watch: SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) Today's Consumer Price Index report informs today's ETF to watch. |
The Motley Fool
June 13, 2008
Morgan Housel |
Stimulus + Inflation + Trade Deficit = Jitters It's been a heck of a week on the economic front. Inflation continues to push into consumers' lives, oil pulled back just slightly from last Friday's ghastly gain, and a presidential candidate called for another government stimulus package to ignite the economy. |
BusinessWeek
November 28, 2005
Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: The Real Inflation Threat Isn't Energy Will lower energy prices add to inflationary pressures? If that sounds a bit counterintuitive, consider this: The economy is already growing so rapidly that it is putting pressure on available labor, production capacity, and distribution channels. |
BusinessWeek
September 6, 2004
Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: That Last-Quarter Slowdown Is Old News Despite surging oil prices, a waffling stock market, and some surprisingly weak job numbers, the economy began the third quarter on much firmer ground. |
The Motley Fool
February 29, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
Don't Let Inflation Burn You Inflation is back with a vengeance, and it could hurt both consumers and investors. |
The Motley Fool
March 3, 2010
Amanda B. Kish |
Is Deflation Back on the Table? One number from February might be a warning sign. |
The Motley Fool
June 30, 2006
Robert Aronen |
Solid Gold in the '70s There's no doubt that the gold and precious-metals markets are hot. To feed the buying demand, additional products have hit the ETF market. |
InternetNews
June 14, 2005 |
Technical Analysis: Stocks Stay Stalled Perhaps the CPI can change that. |
The Motley Fool
April 25, 2011
Dan Caplinger |
Why Would Anyone Buy This? Negative rates don't look good, but they may pay off for investors. |
The Motley Fool
January 7, 2009
Selena Maranjian |
Hyperinflation Is U-G-L-Y A big increase in inflation is often a concern to many, and even now some worry that it might be in our future. What can investors do to fight it? |
BusinessWeek
August 2, 2004
Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: Chill Out: Inflation Is Still Pretty Tame Despite some concerns, Alan Greenspan expects interest rates to rise gradually. |
Entrepreneur
October 2004
Scott Bernard Nelson |
At Your Finger TIPS Get a hold on high inflation rates with Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities. They're hot, and about to get hotter. |
The Motley Fool
June 2, 2008
Chuck Saletta |
You're Too Broke to Stop Investing The longer you delay to start investing, the worse it'll get. |
The Motley Fool
January 18, 2007
Doug Short |
The Millionaire Delusion It's the classic milestone, but will achieving this shrinking status symbol fund your retirement? |
The Motley Fool
November 29, 2011
Dan Caplinger |
Should You Buy This Unknown Inflation Fighter? Prices are on the rise, but this closed end fund gives you a discount. |
The Motley Fool
February 26, 2008
Morgan Housel |
Show Inflation Who's Boss Inflation certainly has measurable effects on your investments. Still, don't assume you have no control over it -- because you do. |
The Motley Fool
November 10, 2008
Selena Maranjian |
Will Inflation Kill Your Stocks? Although inflation can depress the future value of earnings, it also permits companies to raise their prices. And rising prices might not be the death knell you expect them to be. |
Financial Planning
June 1, 2011
Donald Jay Korn |
Price Controls It's beginning to look a lot like inflation. Or is it? Statistics seem to tell the story, but when it comes to inflation, not everyone agrees how the plot will unfold. |
The Motley Fool
July 20, 2010
Amanda B. Kish |
Should We Fear Inflation or Deflation? With a few carefully chosen investments in funds and stocks to supplement the core of your portfolio, you can ride out this period of disinflation and still be prepared for the day when inflation once again takes center stage. |
The Motley Fool
November 6, 2009
Amanda B. Kish |
Inflation Is Coming, Sooner or Later What can investors do to proactively stave off inflation? Well, many of the traditional measures we turn to may not work quite as neatly as we would believe. |
The Motley Fool
February 1, 2011
Dan Caplinger |
TIPS: Headed for Heartbreak? Inflation-protected bonds aren't invulnerable to a falling bond market. |
Inc.
June 2008
Joseph E. Stiglitz |
Guest Speaker: Joseph E. Stiglitz, Stagflation Redux Rising prices amid a sputtering economy? We've been here before. Here's how businesses should prepare. |
Registered Rep.
August 1, 2006
David Prokupek |
Shelter From the Storm Today's market -- with rising interest rates, significant volatility, few sectors providing positive performance and solid global economic expansion -- bears striking resemblance to the 1970s. So, what are an advisors and investors to do? |
InternetNews
June 14, 2004
Paul Shread |
Technical Analysis: Failed Breakouts Inflation fears are dictating market action. |
The Motley Fool
July 13, 2010
David Meier |
Long or Short: Inflation Should we fear inflation? |
