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Should Investors Prepare for Stagflation? 07/29/2018 08:00pm • Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan has been quoted about concerns the economy is moving into stagflation -- where economic growth stalls but inflation continues to rise. Stagflation was last seen in the 1970s, and brings back memories of high oil prices, high inflation, high unemployment 11 Shopping Tips for Winning National Garage Sale Day 2018 07/29/2018 08:00pm • This year, National Garage Sale Day falls on Aug. 11. While anyone can throw a garage sale at any time, this holiday encourages neighborhoods and towns to band together to rid houses of junk and give yard sale connoisseurs a concentrated shopping experience. If you plan on visiting garage sales this Bag policy at Audi Field leaves some DC United fans angry, waiting in line 07/29/2018 10:09am • WASHINGTON — Some fans attending the D.C. United game on Saturday spent some time in a long line waiting for lockers in which to store their bags, leading some to miss Wayne Rooney's first Major League Soccer goal. Many fans were upset or caught by surprise over the bag policy at Audi Field tha AU student diagnosed with tuberculosis 07/27/2018 12:16pm • WASHINGTON — The D.C. Department of Health has confirmed that an American University graduate student has tested positive for tuberculosis, or TB. The student lives off campus, the university said. A health department spokesman said health officials are now checking who the student came into c Your Guide to the Housing Market 07/26/2018 08:00pm • How's the housing market these days? It's a question almost as common as asking about the weather, and you'll hear it at a networking event, on the phone with your out-of-town cousin or while chatting with a real estate professional. But do you really know how the housing market is these days? If yo Do You Need a Retirement Checkup? 07/26/2018 08:00pm • Retirement is a destination for sure, and one that we have been working toward for decades. But retirement is also a journey. It begins when we leave work and can easily last for 20 or 30 years. As with any journey, it sometimes makes sense to stop and review where we've been and where we're going. 4 Things Not to Do When You're Drowning in Debt 07/26/2018 08:00pm • When you're struggling to pay off debt, it's easy to make financial mistakes that make money matters worse. The reality is, in order to create -- and stick with -- a strategic debt payoff plan, you'll need to know which common money pitfalls to avoid. After all, you don't want to accumulate more deb Redskins begin life with Alex Smith under center 07/26/2018 04:52pm • RICHMOND, Va. — Redskins fans got their first glimpse of new quarterback Alex Smith Thursday morning in the first practice of training camp. The team won't put pads on until Saturday, but you could already see flashes of what Smith will be able to do with this offense once completely in sync. " How do Fed rate hikes hit you? Check your credit card statement 07/26/2018 10:08am • WASHINGTON — Credit card balances are at an all-time high, and with tens of millions of card users opting to carry a balance, they're throwing away more money in interest rate payments. Americans paid $104 billion in credit card interest and fees in 2018, up 11 percent from the prior year, and Data Doctors: How to maximize iPhone battery life 07/26/2018 09:31am • Q: My iPhone battery is almost dead by the middle of the day most of the time and I suspect some new apps I installed recently might be contributing. Is there a way to check them? A: In the early days of the iPhone, Apple essentially paused third-party apps that were running in the background, but Arrest of alleged Russian agent reveals complexities of spy craft 07/26/2018 04:30am • WASHNGTON — Clad in an orange jail jumpsuit, she walked slowly into Courtroom 9 at D.C. federal court on Wednesday. She stoically nodded when Judge Tanya Chutkan said, “Good morning.” She remained stone-faced throughout the nearly one-hour proceeding, glancing at her attorney only once or t Murray, Stephens highlight field as Citi Open turns 50 07/26/2018 02:07am • WASHINGTON — Citi Open turns 50 this week. For its golden anniversary, it’s got a name-brand superstar, two of the top three women in the world, and a local favorite returning home to Rock Creek Park Tennis Center with his first real chance to make a deep run. As part of his return to the ATP Too Fat for Fitness? Lessons From a Plus-Size Athlete 07/25/2018 08:00pm • I used to have lists of all the things I was going to do when I was thin. But after years of yo-yo dieting, losing weight and -- like the vast majority of dieters -- inevitably gaining more back, I realized that day may never come. So, I decided to stop waiting for a thin body to show up and take t How Do 401(k) Loans Work? 07/25/2018 08:00pm • When you face a financial need such as a major home repair, a college tuition bill or an overload of credit card debt, it can be tempting to tap into your 401(k). You may think borrowing your own money could be less dangerous than owing money to someone else. Unfortunately, 401(k) loans can create We've Come a Long Way, Baby: The History of IVF 07/25/2018 08:00pm • Forty years ago, on July 25, 1978, the world celebrated the birth of the first test tube baby, Louise Brown. Sir Robert Edwards and Dr. Patrick Steptoe were the pioneers of this world event, which took place in a petri dish, not a test tube, in England. Since Louise's mom had blocked fallopian tubes