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Homeowners shouldn’t count on lower rates; they should build strong credit so they can qualify for the most affordable loan.

Economist Alicia Munnell spoke to MarketWatch about the retirement “crisis” and her biggest financial regrets.

Buyback plans surge to a fresh record as stock market heads for biggest two-year gain in a quarter-century

American Eagle’s stock falls 13% Thursday, and a J.P. Morgan analyst cuts its rating to neutral.

U.S. economic dominance over other countries is poised to surge in the next 20 years due to its widening lead in technology and science, but at the expense of growing inequality at home.

Investigators have found words etched on bullet casings recovered from the scene where UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down in New York City, according to media reports.

Brown-Forman Corp.’s stock rose 8% in premarket trading on Thursday after the liquor maker beat Wall Street estimates for profit and revenue in its latest quarter and said it expects to generate positive net sales and operating income in its current fiscal year despite “macroeconomic uncertainties.”

The trade sector could end up becoming a positive contributor to fourth-quarter gross domestic product.

A “decently robust” U.S. jobs report on Friday probably wouldn’t derail the Fed from delivering an interest-rate cut this month, according to BlackRock’s Russ Brownback.

Most businesses are reluctant to reduce staffing

Retailer warns its revenue may fall short of expectations in the coming quarter.

Kroger Co.’s stock fell 4% early Thursday, after the grocery chain’s third-quarter revenue fell below expectations, weighed down by the sale of its specialty pharmacy business and as fuel sales were hit by lower prices.