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Today in History: Nov. 29 11/29/2018 12:00am • Today is Thursday, Nov. 29, the 333rd day of 2018. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 29, 1890, the first Army-Navy football game was played at West Point, New York; Navy defeated Army, 24-0. On this date: In 1864, a Colorado militia killed at least 150 peaceful Cheyenne Indians in th Today in History: Nov. 23 11/23/2018 12:39am • Today is Friday, Nov. 23, the 327th day of 2018. Today's Highlight in History: On November 23rd, 1963, President Lyndon B. Johnson proclaimed Nov. 25 a day of national mourning following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. On this date: In 1765, Frederick County, Maryland, be What Is a Hospitalist? 11/18/2018 07:00pm • Once upon a time, primary care doctors had the time and flexibility to look in on their patients who had been admitted to the hospital. This often happened after normal business hours, at the end of a long day of appointments with other patients in their office. This was manageable, up until sometim How to Choose the Best Investments for a Self-Directed IRA 11/08/2018 07:00pm • There's no denying the importance of diversification in your portfolio. A well-balanced mix of investments is critical for managing risk and riding waves of market volatility. While the typical investor may turn to a mix of stocks, mutual funds and bonds for diversification, others may seek to broa What Is a Boutique Hotel? 10/21/2018 08:00pm • The word "boutique" is thrown around quite a lot these days, from boutique agencies to boutique exercise studios to, of course, boutique hotels. But what are boutique hotels, and what sets them apart from more typical accommodations? To help you better understand this lodging option, U.S. News spok Will You Really Live on Less in Retirement? 09/27/2018 08:00pm • You may have heard that you'll need 70 to 80 percent of your pre-retirement income to live comfortably once you leave the workforce. But financial experts advise against adhering to that advice. "I think it's a terrible rule of thumb," says Brad Owen, senior wealth advisor and senior vice president As Bitcoin Goes, So Do Other Cryptocurrencies 09/23/2018 08:00pm • Volatility in trading bitcoin and other digital coins continues as the cryptocurrency market ramps again, surging past the $6,000 level for the most widely purchased virtual currency. Bitcoin remains highly correlated with the other digital coins, known aptly as the altcoins. When bitcoin rises, th Commentary: Steps Taken to Repair the 2008 Great Recession Have Created New Problems 09/11/2018 08:00pm • BEIJING -- Finally, after many false starts, setbacks and stumbles, the 2008 financial crisis seems to be behind us. The U.S. economy is surging, with unemployment at its lowest level in 18 years and stocks hitting all-time highs. Sluggish Europe and Japan have enjoyed solid rebounds, too. In the de Commentary: The 'Beijing Consensus' Bursts One of Africa's Last Remaining Bubbles 08/30/2018 08:00pm • The African states that have failed to fulfill expectations are many and dispiriting. Zimbabwe -- where last month's contested elections have produced renewed political repression after 30 years of rule by Robert Mugabe -- is but the most recent example. The bloom came off the South African rose a How to Trade Bitcoin When the Price Rises 08/29/2018 08:00pm • Bitcoin's roller-coaster ride is headed up once again -- the cryptocurrency is on an upward swing once more, reaching the $7,000 mark this week. While recent history suggests that bitcoin -- the world's largest digital currency by market capitalization -- won't likely hold this level long, the ups a Pa. report on clergy sexual abuse is critical of Cardinal Wuerl 08/14/2018 06:35pm • WASHINGTON — A report released Tuesday from a Pennsylvania grand jury finds that more than a thousand children were allegedly abused by Catholic priests, and it's critical of how Washington's archbishop handled abusers. Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro detailed the alleged abuse 7 of the Best Cryptocurrencies to Buy 08/09/2018 08:00pm • The best digital currencies to buy now.Even though the bubble finally burst in early 2018, cryptocurrencies aren't going away. And there's still a lot of money to be made by finding the best cryptocurrencies to buy today. Former Google (Nasdaq: GOOG, GOOGL) chairman and CEO Eric Schmidt has publicly The 10 Most Valuable Cryptocurrencies in the World 08/07/2018 08:00pm • These are 2018's top cryptocurrencies by market cap.What are some of the biggest cryptocurrencies in the world, besides bitcoin? A few short years ago, no one would've imagined that the 10 most valuable cryptocurrencies in the world would enjoy a combined market value larger than Procter & Gambl Does a Country's Military Spending Improve Quality of Life? 08/01/2018 08:00pm • A country's high expenditures on its military doesn't ensure a perceived high quality of life. Only Germany is among the top 10 military spenders by total dollar amount that also ranks among the top 10 countries seen to offer a high quality of life, according to a comparison of data from the 2018 Be How to Benefit From the Blockchain Job Boom 07/24/2018 08:00pm • Conjuring images of dusty file cabinets, data storage doesn't sound like an exciting career opportunity. But emerging technology that transparently tracks transactions has amassed big money and created intriguing job prospects. Called blockchain, it records information in decentralized ledgers that