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5 ways to tell if a slowdown will turn into a recession 01/02/2019 06:40am • Clifton Broumand has started noticing something is off at the trade shows. Since 1982, he's been selling medical-grade keyboards and mice produced at his facility in Landover, Maryland, and he's been through a few recessions. Each time, he gets the feeling one's coming when foot traffic seems to What ROTC Programs Are and How They Work 01/01/2019 07:00pm • For students torn between joining the military and going to college, one option is to do both. The Reserve Officers' Training Corps, commonly referred to as ROTC, offers students a chance to study and serve after they complete their degree, or to participate for a short time in the program without a What's My Credit Card CVV? 01/01/2019 07:00pm • Aside from the card number itself, the CVV is one of the most important numbers on your credit or debit card. This three- or four-digit code is designed to prevent fraud. "The CVV was first devised as an anti-fraud mechanism," says Monica Eaton-Cardone, co-founder and chief operating officer of ris 50 ways to improve your finances in 2019 01/01/2019 09:00am • Ring in the new year. The start of a new year is a time to make financial resolutions, ditch bad money habits and consider ways to improve your financial health. Throughout the past year, U.S. News has published stories with great advice on how to save money, pay down debt and reach your financi The Pros and Cons of Adding an Authorized User to Your Credit Card 12/30/2018 07:00pm • If someone you know has bad credit and yours is good, you can help turn things around by adding that person as an authorized user on your credit card account. Authorized users have the authority to spend on your account -- though you don't actually have to give them a card to do so -- and can take a What Is My Debt-to-Income Ratio? 12/30/2018 07:00pm • Your debt-to-income ratio is an important metric when it comes to determining whether you qualify for certain types of loans. It's typically associated with mortgage loans, but lenders may use it to determine eligibility for auto loans, personal loans or other types of credit. It's one of those key Despite record rainfall, Metro insulator fire incidents drop 12/28/2018 04:18pm • WASHINGTON — Water infiltration into Metro's tunnels is historically the leading cause of insulator fire incidents, but the numbers are down this year despite record rainfall. According to a news release, Metro encountered only 22 insulator-related or fire incidents in 2018, down from 65 in 2 From toys to smartphones: Privacy checks for your tech gifts 12/28/2018 10:20am • WASHINGTON — From smartphones to connected toys, many of the gifts given this holiday season come with privacy concerns. Now that the gifts are unwrapped, the first step should be to determine what information the device will be collecting according to John Verdi, Vice President of Policy at th How Do Prepaid Credit Cards Work? 12/27/2018 07:00pm • If you have bad credit or want to avoid using traditional credit or debit cards, a prepaid credit card is an option. Prepaid cards are easy to get, require no credit check, and can be used for online shopping or when you can't pay in cash. The cards can be bought online and at brick-and-mortar store 10 Steps to Achieve Financial Freedom 12/27/2018 07:00pm • Start living within your means.You're in good company if you're living paycheck to paycheck, says Jon Brodsky, U.S. country manager for personal finance comparison website Finder.com. "It's common in every single income bracket," he explains. While Brodsky argues people shouldn't beat themselves up Pros and Cons to Buying Mastercard Inc (MA) Stock 12/27/2018 07:00pm • Digital payment investors are seeing a shift between old-school bank and credit card companies and emerging digital financial payment companies, as consumers turn to their smartphones to make payments for everything from gasoline to groceries. And while more consumers are weaning off their plastic-s 3 ways to improve a less than perfect credit score 12/27/2018 03:29pm • WASHINGTON — Your credit history might be of interest to everyone from potential employers to insurance companies, so an economics expert thinks fixing less-than-perfect credit should be on to-do lists for 2019. Here are his three suggestions: Pay whatever’s possible The largest portio DC theater company robbed over Christmas 12/27/2018 02:10pm • WASHINGTON — A small community playhouse in Southeast D.C. is looking for help from the community after it was robbed over Christmas. When workers at the Anacostia Playhouse returned to the theater on Thursday, they found office cabinets bent open, filing drawers emptied out onto the floor, an Do you know CPR? DC leaders think you can help 12/27/2018 12:44am • WASHINGTON -- What's known as "bystander CPR" saves lives, and city leaders in D.C. want as many people as possible to learn how to perform hands-only CPR and gain automated external defibrillator (AED) awareness. "Our responders are going to get there quickly, but there's typically a bystander 9 Sectors That Investors Should Watch in 2019 12/26/2018 07:00pm • Health care will remain a top performer. Health care, consumer discretionary and real estate were among the best performing sectors in 2018, and at least two of these sectors should rise in early 2019. Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA Research in New York, says the beginning of the y