For the first time in over a year, cash-like funds are reliably paying regular dividends.

The path forward for markets will depend on the success of the Fed, the strength of the labor market and the persistence of inflation.

Nearly $3.5 billion of Series I savings bonds were sold in June as US investors flocked to their inflation-protected yields.

The ultra-wealthy are stepping up as pension funds and endowments reach their limits.

Looking forward, two alternative strategies—a currency play and an inflation hedge—point to two different return prospects for the remainder of the year.