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Why Did My Credit Card Interest Rate Increase? 11/15/2018 07:00pm • Rates are on the rise, which means you might have recently noticed that your credit card interest rate went up. If not, an increase could soon be on the horizon. "With the Federal Reserve's third interest rate increase this year, credit card rates are expected to increase," says Samuel Deane, finan Wintry mix of snow, rain messes with area roads 11/15/2018 05:56pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: 'd628892c-cf03-4983-a515-7bba72af15a5' }).render("10461536ad6ccaf3");}); WASHINGTON — The D.C. area's first sn How to protect your dog from harsh winter weather 11/15/2018 03:26pm • WASHINGTON — The arrival of winter weather means dog owners need to be more considerate of their special pals, whose shoe and coat collections aren't as extensive. In particular, that applies when they have to go outside to do their business, said one veterinarian. Ice, snow and salt can be a p PHOTOS: 1st snow of the season hits DC region 11/15/2018 01:39pm • WASHINGTON — Say it ain't snow! The weather outside really is frightful Thursday, and staying home for a lot of school kids in the Washington area is surely delightful. But D.C.'s first snowfall has created conditions that are cold, wet and dangerous for many commuters. It isn't just snow eithe Weekend track work slows all but Green Line as Thanksgiving getaway kicks off 11/15/2018 10:41am • WASHINGTON — Metro track work slows all but the Green Line this weekend, as events and holiday travel have impacts on the roads. The Orange, Silver, Blue and Yellow lines are scheduled every 24 minutes each Saturday and Sunday through various single-tracking zones. All stations are open. The Bl The Complete Guide to the TOEFL Test 11/14/2018 07:00pm • More than 1 million international students are enrolled in American colleges and universities, but before arriving, nonnative English speakers are typically required to pass an assessment of their language skills. Many aspiring students take the Test of English as a Foreign Language, now known as th A somewhat-healthier Thanksgiving: 15 delicious, shame-free recipes 11/14/2018 04:57am • WASHINGTON — Eating well this time of year isn't the issue. It's eating too well. As you're well aware, the holidays dump an abundance of delicious calories on us every year. Heck, with all the football games and family arguments, it's easy to lose track of just how much food you're cramming Democrat Harder ousts California GOP US Rep. Denham 11/13/2018 09:34pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — First-time candidate Josh Harder defeated four-term Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham following an updated vote count Tuesday, giving Democrats their fourth pickup of a GOP House seat in California. Harder, 32, a venture capitalist, had anchored his campaign to Denham's vote a How to Prepare and Qualify for Student Loan Refinancing 11/13/2018 07:00pm • The national default rate for student loans has been slowly decreasing after reaching a high of 14.7 percent in 2013. In 2015, the official default rate was 11.8 percent, and so far in 2018 it has dropped to 10.8 percent, according to Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Department of Educatio Prescribing Traditional vs. Newer Anticoagulant Medications 11/13/2018 07:00pm • There are some drugs that seem to have been around forever. A perfect example is heparin, a traditional anticoagulant. Discovered by accident in 1915 by a second-year medical student at Johns Hopkins University, heparin was not available on the market until the 1930s. It was originally administered How Investors Can Win as Interest Rates Rise 11/13/2018 07:00pm • If you have a savings account or variable-rate debt, you might be aware that interest rates are rising. But a bit of strategy can help you profit from rising interest rates and avoid a few potential pitfalls. Most interest rate movements are driven by the monetary policy of the Federal Open Market Are Adaptogens Nature's Stress Busters? 11/13/2018 07:00pm • To some extent, stress and fatigue are unavoidable facts of life -- but especially during the holiday season. So it's not surprising that many people seem to be in search of a panacea that will protect their bodies and minds from the harmful effects of stress. Could adaptogens -- one of the latest 'Shot in the arm': Northern Va. lands half of Amazon's massive HQ2 deal 11/13/2018 04:51pm • WASHINGTON — It's official: Northern Virginia and New York City will both become home to Amazon's long-anticipated second headquarters, the digital giant announced Tuesday, concluding a more-than-yearlong search for its "HQ2." In the D.C. area, Amazon's multibillion-dollar plan envisions a full Tips for getting through the busiest Thanksgiving travel season ever 11/13/2018 01:29pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: 'e8470859-0b53-4265-9f0d-583b46b47c0b' }).render("30861536b9ab2f5e");}); WASHINGTON — The Thanksgiving travel How Companies Recruit in 2018 11/12/2018 07:00pm • The shift in today's employment market favors job seekers. Fewer people are out of work than in the recent past, and with positions to fill, companies are forced to try new recruiting methods and relax their candidate requirements. This year's Recruiter Nation Survey by Jobvite, a talent-sourcing te