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Xfinity has bold plans in NASCAR coverage 10/16/2014 01:20am • DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- High above the city in Philadelphia's tallest skyscraper, NASCAR's potential future zooms into focus on a 140-inch screen.It's also just as clear on a mobile device.There could be a channel dedicated to your favorite driver. Want the latest news on J The Notebook That Will Change How You Think About Money Forever 10/15/2014 12:00am • You know you should save more. You want to save more -- even if it's just a little. And yet somehow, by the end of the month, you're eating ramen and digging for transit tokens out of the bottom of your briefcase or purse (because maybe you can trade them for quarters at work?). Where does all the m Ask Andrew: Confusing Closing Costs 10/14/2014 11:15am • This sponsored, biweekly Q&A column is written by Andrew Goodman, broker/owner of Goodman, Realtors. Based in Bethesda, Andrew serves clients in Maryland, D.C., and Northern Virginia. Please submit comments, questions, and opinions in the comments section or via email. Question: What US eyes sale of NY's Waldorf hotel to Chinese firm 10/13/2014 04:00pm • MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- Concerned about potential security risks, the U.S. government is taking a close look at last week's sale of New York's iconic Waldorf Astoria hotel to a Chinese insurance company.U.S. officials said Monday they are reviewing the Oct. 6 purchase of Stocks lower...Financial concerns among private health insurance holders...China trade up 10/13/2014 07:40am • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- International stock markets turned lower today, shrugging off robust Chinese trade figures as investors exited riskier assets after concerns resurfaced about the global economic outlook. Futures point to a lower opening on Wall Street today. Benchmark U.S. crude oil plunge 5 reasons your credit score is more important than your GPA 10/13/2014 12:00am • If you're a college student, you're probably working hard to keep your grade-point average looking sharp. After all, your GPA could be your ticket to graduate school, a competitive internship or maybe even your dream job. But if you're hitting the books so hard that you're ignoring another impo Tesla and PepsiCo are big market movers 10/10/2014 05:30pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:NYSEPepsiCo Inc., up $1.08 to $94.65The soda and snack maker's stock extended its gains after it reported a rise in third-quarter profit earlier this week.Ventas Inc., Mont. Co. cab companies push for legislation to ease burdens 10/09/2014 07:04pm • WASHINGTON -- The taxi industry is fighting back against newcomers Uber and Lyft, just two of the car services that are taking a bite out of business for cabbies across the country. Wednesday afternoon, cab drivers in D.C. jammed the streets in front of the Wilson Building and filled the air with A Financial Planning Guide for Singles 10/09/2014 12:00am • No single person is an island when it comes to financial planning. Those who have been single lifelong, as well as those who find themselves single in the middle of their lives due to divorce or the death of a spouse, have a unique array of financial complications and considerations, financial advi How to Start Saving Early for the Holidays 10/09/2014 12:00am • Some people like to plan ahead and start their holiday shopping early, while others would prefer to wait until Halloween is over. Either way, there are a few things you can do right now that will help you feel prepared going into the holiday season to spend money on gifts, entertaining and travel. I Video shows officer using stun gun in traffic stop 10/08/2014 01:10am • HAMMOND, Ind. (AP) -- A cellphone video released Tuesday shows police in Indiana breaking a car window then using a stun gun on a man after police stopped the driver for not wearing a seat belt.The video, recorded by the driver's 14-year-old son, captured a Sept. 24 confrontation between two adu Why the 4 Percent Rule is Difficult to Follow 10/08/2014 12:00am • Many financial experts suggest that withdrawing 4 percent of your savings each year adjusted for inflation will make your savings last the rest of your life. But you should think through whether you can actually implement the 4 percent withdrawal rule, which involves spending the same percentage wh How to Handle Funeral Costs 10/07/2014 12:00am • They say the only certainties in life are death and taxes. Uncle Sam withholds money for taxes, but there's no forced savings for a funeral. Most people don't give it much thought until they're grieving the loss of a loved one -- a time when heightened emotions don't always lend themselves to sound 5 Questions to Ask Before Writing a Living Will 10/07/2014 12:00am • It's one of those tasks on many people's to-do lists. But it's way down at the bottom of the list: writing a living will. A living will is a legal document, also called an advance health care directive, which details how you'd like to be cared for if something terrible unexpectedly happens to you A look at cases before the Supreme Court 10/06/2014 12:50pm • The Associated Press A look at some of the noteworthy cases the Supreme Court will hear this term, which begins Monday:--Mistaken traffic stop: A broken brake light led a North Carolina police officer to pull over a car in which cocaine was later found. Turns out, the state requires only one functi