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Soft landing? R-star? Restrictive monetary policy? All these terms used by the Federal Reserve are enough to give anyone a headache. But don’t be fooled: They matter to you and your money every day.

Writing “How to Retire” helped Morningstar personal-finance expert Christine Benz learn a few surprising lessons.

Intel says a new $3 billion government deal reflects the “continued progress” of its foundry business.

Micron’s stock slumped Monday, just as a longer-term bearish chart pattern appeared for the first time in more than two years, and as Morgan Stanley offered a downbeat outlook for the memory-chip market.

These retailers have been increasing same-store sales while improving their profit margins

The U.S. dollar has been sliding in the run-up to a widely expected interest-rate cut from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday and, depending on the size of the Fed’s move, it could end up weakening further — or it could be a buying opportunity.

Private equity isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, a review of Wall Street research shows

While Moody’s Ratings placed the credit on review for a possible downgrade Friday on fears the strike will put more pressure on free cash flow, and Fitch Ratings said it’s badly timed, S&P said its ratings are not immediately affected by the strike.

Falling mortgage rates could ease the ‘lock-in effect’ that’s put a chill on the housing market.

Oracle’s stock draws an upgrade as an analyst says recent developments alleviate fears on margins and free cash flow.

With few big sector-specific catalysts on the horizon, one analyst thinks the direction of semiconductor and other technology stocks will be determined by the Fed’s next move and macro data.

Student debt is increasingly becoming a problem among older Americans.