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Supreme Court: Signature phrases each of the justices use 12/03/2018 01:20am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Sonia Sotomayor wants you to know she's sorry. Justice Neil Gorsuch is only asking for some help. When you sit through almost all the Supreme Court arguments in a week, a month or even a term (as The Associated Press does), you hear the same phrases over and over. S Severna Park boy gets promotion for a day and a wingman for life 12/01/2018 01:30pm • JOINT BASE ANDREWS — A Severna Park boy, who recently lost his ability to walk, wrapped up the month of November with the experience of a lifetime as "Pilot for a Day." Nine-year-old Ryan Bianco, who is battling Duchenne muscular dystrophy, had a full Friday, which started with an opening cerem Considerations for switching from iPhone to Android 11/30/2018 06:15pm • Q: Which Android phone should I consider if I’m thinking about switching from an iPhone? A: As the sophistication of smartphones improves, some of the previous gaps between the brands and platforms has narrowed, which has a lot of users pondering this question. Google’s ecosystem Anyone who Wine of the week: Julia Jackson’s Cambria Estate Wines 11/30/2018 04:44am • Charming, well-rounded, with loads of depth and a touch of earthiness. I could be describing a wine, but it is also an apt description of Julia Jackson, daughter of legendary wine entrepreneur, Jess Jackson, who in her own right has become something of a legend herself. And lest you think the “ What Will Cost More -- and Less -- in 2019 11/29/2018 07:00pm • If you're in the market for a new car, you may want to invest in a set of wheels sooner rather than later. Automobiles are one of a number of products expected to see a price spike as a result of government tariffs. Seafood, furniture and bicycles are other goods that could cost more thanks to the b 8 Value Stocks to Buy Now 11/29/2018 07:00pm • Explore these year-end bargains.Shoppers aren't the only deal-seekers during the holiday season. Value investors may also be on the hunt for year-end bargains. The premise of value investing is simple: buy stocks that appear underpriced in the market and sell when prices rise. Claims that value inve Which Are Better, Equal-Weighted or Cap-Weighted Index Funds? 11/27/2018 07:00pm • Investors playing the odds tend to invest in passively managed index funds, growing their wealth patiently alongside the expanding U.S. and global economies. A passively managed fund is when investment securities are not chosen by a portfolio manager, and are automatically selected to match an index 9 Stocks That Dominate Your 401(k) 11/26/2018 07:00pm • You probably own one of these companies.For many Americans, 401(k) investment plans may as well be written in another language. Aside from the general idea of equity funds, mutual funds, bond funds and relative strategies and risks, many 401(k) account holders may have no idea which stocks are in th Trump's Threat Pushes Apple Inc (AAPL) Stock Down 11/26/2018 07:00pm • Apple Inc (Nasdaq: AAPL) investors got more bad news this week after the Wall Street Journal reported President Donald Trump is prepared to expand U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods to potentially impact iPhone imports. Fears over a possible 10 percent import tax on iPhones pushed Apple stock lower Tues Where you can get a Thanksgiving Day turkey deep fried for free in DC 11/21/2018 04:19pm • WASHINGTON — Not just anyone can deep fry a turkey. You need skills and equipment. But the restaurant Medium Rare in Southeast D.C. will do it for free on Thanksgiving Day. The tradition, now in its 10th year, got started as a way to help people who had received donated birds. "Someone who The perfect cocktail for Thanksgiving 11/21/2018 12:00am • WASHINGTON — Thanksgiving is here, and chances are you have a plan for what’s going on the plate. But what about the glass? Morgan Kirchner, whiskey adviser and bartender at Jack Rose Dining Saloon, has a cocktail that’s perfect for Thanksgiving dinner. Packed with spicy, earthy, sweet and 7 Super-Cheap ETFs for Which to Be Thankful 11/20/2018 07:00pm • Be thankful for lower fees.This Thanksgiving season every investor should be giving thanks for this wonderful world of exchange-traded funds. That's because the rise of ETFs and cost competition from fund managers has resulted in a race to the bottom on fees and a wide variety of instruments at your A Dietitian's Guide to Soothing Yourself With Food 11/20/2018 07:00pm • All the tragic and terrifying news from shootings to wildfires can lead to discomfort, stress and sadness. When we feel this way, we tend to seek solace -- and very often, that comfort comes in the form of food. Yet "comfort food" has such a bad connotation -- redolent of indulgence and excess, and See the Top 10 Most-Shorted ETFs in October 11/20/2018 07:00pm • Short selling is a sign investors feel more bearish.Investors have been short selling exchange-traded funds along with stocks as the markets have experienced more volatility. ETF short interest rose around 7 percent to $176.5 billion in October, according to a report by S3 Partners, a New York-based Credit Card Mobile Apps Compared 11/20/2018 07:00pm • If you're a regular credit card user, having your card's mobile app can give you the on-the-go access you need to stay on top of your account. And depending on the card issuer, the app may offer other valuable features and benefits. Knowing what's available when you choose and use a credit card can