As many consumers begin opening the spending spigot after a year cooped indoors, inflation is the chief concern among investors. However, not everyone is enjoying the widespread economic recovery that’s helped unemployment rates in some states return to pre-pandemic levels. This week, Forbes analyzed the winners and losers of the recent economic ascent—plus the latest news in taxes, retirement and personal finance. The worrying might be for nothing—contributor George Calhoun points out that the inflation scare doesn’t line up with reality. But if you’re still skeptical, considering hedging your portfolio against inflation with these 12 reliable bets.

Source: Forbes May 08, 2021 12:56 UTC