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8 Ways President Donald Trump Will Affect Wall Street 11/08/2016 07:00pm • Wall Street reacts to President-elect Trump.Well, that was quick. Wall Street's midnight anxiety about Donald Trump's victory appears to have been for nothing. The market snapped back quickly Wednesday morning, just hours after all the major indices tumbled badly overnight. But now the campaign is o The first-timer's guide to throwing frugal dinner parties 11/08/2016 11:15am • If you've decided to stay in and have friends over for dinner, start your planning right with a budget that accounts for food, beverages and decor to entertain your crowd in style. The cost of food and drinks will likely be your biggest expense, so be a smart shopper and plan ahead. One way to tr Why Knowledge is More Important Than the Name of Your College 11/07/2016 07:00pm • Does it make sense to pay big money to attend a fancy college? Maybe not. But as with so many things, the devil is in the details. First, here's a reminder of how much a top name college can cost. Tuition for an undergraduate degree at Harvard University is $43,280 for the current school year. Plus Is It Ever OK to Rob Your Retirement Account? 11/06/2016 07:00pm • Sometimes there are lean times in our lives when we need to find extra cash quickly, and a fluffy retirement account cushioned with years of savings seems like a viable option. In fact, 25 percent of U.S. households that use 401(k)s have withdrawn their plans for nonretirement spending needs, amoun Earnings Preview: Trouble Isn't Over for Mylan NV (MYL) Stock 11/06/2016 07:00pm • This week is almost all about the presidential election, which will resound throughout the stock market -- especially if Donald Trump is elected. Far more studies than not say the markets will tank if Trump surprises most pundits and becomes our next president. But the election also threatens to ove 3 Reasons to Apply for a Travel Credit Card in November 11/06/2016 07:00pm • The holiday frenzy really gets going in November. Between ordering the turducken, trying to refashion a lumpy futon into a guest bed and mentally preparing themselves for the trauma that Black Friday brings, people are busy. We're sorry to add something else to your to-do list, but you should proba 10 Steps to Develop a Student Loan Repayment Plan 11/06/2016 07:00pm • Develop a Repayment StrategyStudent debt continues to rise among college grads. A recent report from The Institute for College Access & Success found that 68 percent of graduating seniors from the class of 2015 had student loans with an average debt balance of $30,100 -- a 4 percent increase com No bad deals: Virginia's strategy for the I-66 toll deal 11/04/2016 08:43pm • WASHINGTON -- New express toll lanes on I-66 between the Beltway and Gainesville, Virginia, are expected to open in 2022. And Virginia's top transportation official is singing the praises of the public-private partnership agreement reached this week that will make it happen. "The Governor made it Donald Trump Would Bring the Kind of Change You Really Don't Want 11/03/2016 08:00pm • In one of the more memorable riffs of the 2016 election, President Barack Obama recently said "My name may not be on the ballot, but our progress is on the ballot. Tolerance is on the ballot. Democracy is on the ballot. Justice is on the ballot. Good schools are on the ballot. Ending mass incarcera After the Election Bitter Polarization Will Remain 11/03/2016 08:00pm • Finally. The presidential election will be over on Tuesday, and most Americans will consider it a blessing. That's because the campaign has been so relentlessly negative and depressing, and because both major-party nominees are so unpopular. What won't be over are the divisions and anger. Millions Hillary Clinton Is the Clear Choice for President 11/03/2016 08:00pm • Quiet Sunday mornings aren't very common at my house. Just about every Sunday, my husband makes grits. And our kids and grandkids who live in St. Louis come over and fill our day with joyful chaos and conversation. We talk sports, movies and, of course, politics. I look at those grandkids of mine, Colleges Raise Graduation Rates With New Statistical Tools 11/03/2016 08:00pm • Five years ago, administrators at Georgia State University in Atlanta were faced with a dilemma: F ewer than half of enrolled students ended up graduating. Whether it was because of financial or academic problems, significant numbers of undergrads were failing to walk across the stage and receive a 3 Things That Could Lead to a European Banking Crisis 11/03/2016 08:00pm • A eurozone crisis appears to be unfolding right in front of our eyes. Eurozone banks such as the Ireland's Bank of Ireland, and Germany's Commerzbank AG and Deutsche Bank AG (ticker: DB), are down more than 35 percent for the year as nervous investors panic and focus on these financial companies. Th Maryland voter's guide 2016: Key congressional races 11/03/2016 05:43am • WASHINGTON — For the first time in three decades, Barbara Mikulski's name will not appear on the ballot for Maryland’s U.S. Senate race. Instead, voters will be asked to choose between Maryland Del. Kathy Szeliga, U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen or Green Party candidate Margaret Flowers to represe A Pre-Emptive Autopsy of Sears Holdings Corp (SHLD) Stock 11/02/2016 08:00pm • In April 2007, one share of Sears Holdings Corp (ticker: SHLD) stock would cost you $191. Today, you can pick it up for about $11. And over the next few years, shares may very well become worthless. In fact, derivatives markets seem to be betting on as much. Reshmi Basu, a reporter with Debtwire, s