Exploring the recent inflation surge and its implications for investing, from unexpected consumer price index increases to global conflicts impacting commodity prices. Learn about strategies to combat inflation including stocks, treasury securities, and the importance of long-term inflation hedges in investment portfolios.
A primary reason to invest now? Have money to buy stuff decades later.
The stock market can help you with that goal, but so can government bonds.
At (00:21), we look at earnings from General Motors and Spotify.
At (15:44), we cover the reasons that inflation is sticky, and what investors can do about it.
Companies discussed: GM, SPOT, DAL, SGOV,
Dividend report link: www.fool.com/2024dividends
Host: Ricky Mulvey
Guests: Bill Barker, Robert Brokamp, Alison Southwick
Producer: Mary Long
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl
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