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4 Things to Know About Tech Investing in 2019 01/03/2019 07:00pm • The tech sector may be one of the biggest question marks in the New Year. Apple ( AAPL) surprised investors by announcing that holiday quarter revenues from 2018 would fall short of expectations, primarily from weak iPhone sales in China. "Technology stocks are pausing after years of stellar growth, The Best Free Interior Design Apps 01/03/2019 07:00pm • Use tech to get creative with your next interior design project.Sprucing up your home, or even building a whole new addition, is best done with some planning. Fortunately, plenty of apps are available for Android and Apple smartphone or tablet users to help with the design, planning, professional co Mediterranean diet: How to start (and stay on) one of the healthiest diets 01/03/2019 07:35am • A diet that's good for healthy weight loss? Check. One that reduces the risk for diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, stroke and some cancers? Check. A diet that strengthens bones, improves brain health and wards off dementia and depression? Check. According to scientific research, that imp Today in History: Jan. 3 01/03/2019 12:00am • Today is Thursday, Jan. 3, the third day of 2019. There are 362 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 3, 1977, Apple Computer was incorporated in Cupertino, California, by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Mike Makkula Jr. On this date: In 1521, Martin Luther was excom The Best Performing Fidelity Funds for Retirement 01/02/2019 07:00pm • These are the best Fidelity funds by performance for your Fidelity 401(k).Fidelity Investments is a powerhouse in retirement planning. Investors put $6.8 trillion in Fidelity 401(k)s, or more than Japan's $5.4 trillion gross domestic product. Although stock funds are usually your best bet for high r Pros and Cons to Buying Apple (AAPL) Stock 01/02/2019 07:00pm • Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) stock started 2019 on a bad note, falling as much as 10 percent to a 52-week low after CEO Tim Cook shocked Wall Street with a troublesome update: the iPhone-maker's holiday quarter was bad. Really bad. Previously, Apple itself had guided for between $89 billion and $93 billion 7 Ways to Protect Your Family From Harmful Chemical Exposure 01/01/2019 07:00pm • Protecting people from environmental hazards has produced some of the greatest public health accomplishments in the past century. When I was growing up in New York City in the 1970s, the average child's blood lead level was 15 micrograms per deciliter, whereas today the average 5-year old in the U.S What Is a low-carb diet? 01/01/2019 07:00pm • First things first: There's no one low-carb diet -- but many, many different approaches. Even with the Atkins diet, there are variations -- including the advice on how many carbs to eat daily. Generally speaking, low-carb diets often call for consuming no more than 20 carbs a day -- taking things 7 Great Dividend Choices to Welcome 2019 01/01/2019 07:00pm • The new market year means income for investors.As the Times Square ball drops and Fed interest rates rise, there's a happy medium where investors welcome 2019 with celebratory noisemakers of a different kind. And who wouldn't raise a righteous racket after buying into dividend stocks that show the p 10 Great ETFs for Beginning Investors 01/01/2019 07:00pm • It's a great time to get started.It can be daunting for new investors to figure out the stock market even in the best of times. And after 2018, which marked the worst performance for the S&P 500 since the dark days of the financial crisis, it can be intimidating if you're just getting started. B Low-calorie diets: A basic guide 01/01/2019 07:00pm • It's easy to see the appeal of low-calorie diets if you're trying to lose weight. Shedding pounds is a matter of basic math: If you burn more calories than you consume, you'll lose weight. You could even drop pounds by eating mostly Twinkies, snack chips and sugary cereals, if you keep the calorie c Ditch These 7 New Year's Resolutions -- and Do This Instead 12/30/2018 07:00pm • Eat healthier. Get more exercise. Save money. These are all common and admirable New Year's resolutions, but that doesn't make them easy -- or even likely -- to accomplish. So if you're someone who wants to make positive changes this year, I propose you morph your hopes and dreams into realistic act Wine of the Week: Bubbles for New Year's Eve 12/28/2018 04:56am • The holiday season is wrapping up and, hopefully, what’s left of your energy can now be focused on one last detail: which wines to serve on New Year’s Eve. Whether you celebrate with caviar, crepes or crabcakes, a great bottle of wine shared with friends and loved ones can make a special occa Today in History: Dec. 28 12/28/2018 12:00am • Today is Friday, Dec. 28, the 362nd day of 2018. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 28, 1981, Elizabeth Jordan Carr, the first American ``test-tube'' baby, was born in Norfolk, Virginia. On this date: In 1612, Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei observed the planet Neptune, but mistook 9 Sectors That Investors Should Watch in 2019 12/26/2018 07:00pm • Health care will remain a top performer. Health care, consumer discretionary and real estate were among the best performing sectors in 2018, and at least two of these sectors should rise in early 2019. Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA Research in New York, says the beginning of the y