Finance

Ray Dalio says cutting budget deficit is crucial to stabilize the bond market

  Ray Dalio, Founder & CIO Mentor Bridgewater Associates, speaking on CNBC's Squawk Box at the WEF Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 16th, 2024. Adam Galici | CNBC Billionaire investor Ray Dalio thinks reducing the U.S. budget deficit could stabilize the bond market and lower interest rates. The founder of Bridgewater,...

Economy

Core inflation rate slows to 3.2% in December, less than expected

  Prices that consumers pay for a variety of goods and services rose again in December but closed out 2024 with some mildly better news on inflation, particularly on housing. The consumer price index increased a seasonally adjusted 0.4% on the month, putting the 12-month inflation rate at 2.9%, the...