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Microcharity: 5 easy ways to donate leftover pennies to a worthy cause 07/26/2017 05:19am • WASHINGTON — In 2017, the entrepreneurial spirit continues to innovate, finding new ways to separate you from your hard-earned money. You can use your laptop to buy a car from a stranger in Montana. You can use your phone to have a game console delivered by nightfall. You can even tell your Ale Facebook (FB) Stock Wavers Despite Impressive Q2 Earnings Beat 07/25/2017 08:00pm • Facebook Inc (ticker: FB) reported second-quarter earnings after the bell on Wednesday, and results blew Wall Street's already high expectations out of the water. Despite the company beating estimates on both the top- and bottom-line, FB stock immediately dropped more than 3 percent in after-hours t Donald Trump's 'America First' Policy Brings U.S. Down in Ranking of Soft Power 07/24/2017 08:00pm • If a handshake symbolizes diplomatic power, U.S. President Donald Trump may be losing his grip. The prolonged handshake with France's Emmanuel Macron in May was the latest in a string of awkward embraces between Trump and global leaders to go viral, and it seems clear who walked away with the symbo 7 Things to Know Before Renting a Car in Europe 07/11/2017 08:00pm • Imagine driving along Italy's Amalfi Coast, gazing at the ocean as your car winds through blood-curdling turns or peering over the elegant castles of France's Loire Valley. Driving a car rental through Europe can be an amazing way to explore top attractions and landscapes. You can tour top sights a 5 Tips for Tenants Renting a Foreclosure Property 07/10/2017 08:00pm • The topic of foreclosure generally brings to mind stories of homeowners who have fallen on hard times and lose their family home to the bank. But there's another important demographic being negatively impacted by foreclosures -- tenants. Just like owner-occupied properties, when a landlord falls on Economic Statistics Suggest Immigration Is a Boost to the U.S. Economy 07/09/2017 08:00pm • Mohamad Ali remembers stepping off an airplane at New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport in 1981 -- his first moments in the U.S. Ali traveled with his mother, a teacher in their native country of Guyana who decided to leave in search of a better life. Ali was 11 years old. His father New security measures take effect at Montgomery Co. council building 07/05/2017 02:34pm • ROCKVILLE, Md. — A new security screening system is in place at the Montgomery County Council building, on Maryland Avenue in Rockville. Starting Wednesday, members of the public visiting the building will have to enter from one of two entrances — one on the first floor that's accessible thro 10 All-American ETFs to Buy Now 07/04/2017 08:00pm • Red, white and blue chips.America, despite what certain campaign slogans might have otherwise implied, is pretty darn great already. And among the things we can boast is a robust stock market that not only produces rip-roaring returns regularly, but has done so in a much more stable manner historica What's Keeping You From Saving $1 Million for Retirement? 06/29/2017 08:00pm • Saving $1 million for retirement is a lofty goal, and 37 percent of workers say they'll need at least that much to retire comfortably, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute. Reaching that magic number, however, may be easier said than done. EBRI's most recent Retirement Confidence Su Green Exercise: 10 Ways to Incorporate Nature Into Your Workout Routine 06/28/2017 08:00pm • Do as parents extol their rambunctious kids: Go play outside.Working out while experiencing nature -- or green exercise -- confers added benefits compared with even exercising indoors or in urban "built" environments, according to research. These range from improved immune function, lower blood pres The Next Bull Market for Gold May Have Just Begun 06/26/2017 08:00pm • With stocks pricey and investors getting valuation jitters, precious metals may be just the thing to add a little luster to your portfolio. For starters, there are reasons to believe that a bull market for gold and silver might be beginning. Not long ago, gold and silver prices went through a rough Exactly What to Do If You Suspect Thyroid Problems 06/22/2017 08:00pm • If you've long struggled with your weight -- or just recently put on some unexplained poundage -- you've probably wondered about the health of your thyroid. After all, while more than 12 percent of Americans develop a thyroid condition in their lifetime, up to 60 percent of those sufferers are undi How to Help Someone Else Who Has Depression 06/19/2017 08:00pm • Depression can be devastating to those afflicted with the disease, but the toll it takes doesn't end there. Friends and loves ones are affected, too. They can see the damage the disease is causing, but may feel helpless or confused about what to do to assist. Yet there are many ways that friends and 2 Tips That Lead to a Better Retirement 06/19/2017 08:00pm • For many Americans, a broad gap exists between their expectations of how much money they will need in retirement and the reality. Merrill Lynch's March 2017 Finances in Retirement Survey pegged the average cost of retirement at $738,400. According to a PwC survey, about half of baby boomers have les Genetic Testing for Addiction: 5 Things to Know 06/13/2017 08:00pm • It's the closest thing to fortune telling science has to offer -- only in this case, it's not your palms or horoscope being read, it's your genes. Genetic testing for addiction identifies certain genes and their variations that may predict who's at greatest risk of developing substance use disorder