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Best Stocks to Buy in 11 Different Sectors 06/15/2021 12:00am • These picks are among the best stocks in each sector.2021 has been a year marked by shifting investment themes. Investors have gone into special-purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, electric vehicle stocks, economic reopening plays, cryptocurrencies and more. That's all well and good, but this m Booz Allen closes on $725M acquisition of Herndon IT contractor 06/14/2021 10:15am • The Booz Allen Hamilton logo is seen on a building in Annapolis Junction, Maryland, on March 11, 2019. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) McLean, Virginia-based Booz Allen Hamilton, already the largest government IT contractor in the D.C. region, has completed its acquisition of Herndon-based Liberty I Financing an auto purchase? Your credit score might look higher than you thought it was 06/14/2021 09:20am • Auto dealer inventories remain tight, but buyers are undeterred, with sales of both new and used vehicles at record highs. Many buyers finance their purchase, and that requires a credit check. The standard FICO score ranges from 300 to 850. But for vehicle loans, lenders instead use the FICO Auto Pippy makes Md. state Senate bid official 06/12/2021 07:59am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Del. Jesse T. Pippy (R-Frederick) made it official Friday: He’ll leave the House and run for the state Senate in 2022. “Over the pa Review: 'In the Heights' is a pitch-perfect summer musical for a return to moviegoing 06/10/2021 01:44pm • In 2008, "In the Heights" was crowned Best Musical on Broadway, catapulting Lin-Manuel Miranda to create "Hamilton," which got so much attention that it overshadowed the former. On Thursday, Miranda's most personal tale bursts onto the big screen and HBO Max for a celebration of life, diversi 16 Low-Stress Jobs 06/10/2021 12:00am • The least stressful jobs that offer good work-life balanceEarning a high income may not be worth it if your nerves are constantly frayed from stress. Instead of selecting an occupation based on earning potential, consider your overall quality of life and look for low-stress jobs that combine good in Here's How You're Paying for Climate Change 06/10/2021 12:00am • States in the Midwest and Northeast set record temperature highs on Monday as an extreme heat wave moved across the country from drought-ridden areas in the West, while at the other end of the spectrum, states in the South faced downpours and flash flooding. The consequences of extreme weather are 8 Short Squeeze Stocks That Could Take Off 06/10/2021 12:00am • These stocks are primed for a short squeeze.In recent months, groups of social media stock traders have orchestrated targeted buying campaigns in some of the market's most heavily shorted stocks in an attempt to trigger short squeezes. A short squeeze is a large, short-term spike in a stock's share What Is a PLUS Loan Endorser? 06/09/2021 12:00am • Agreeing to become a PLUS loan endorser is a major financial decision, and so is making that request of someone when attempting to borrow to pay for school. If you fall in either category, you should understand the commitment and carefully evaluate the potential consequences before making a decisio 8 Major Upcoming IPOs to Watch in 2021 06/07/2021 12:00am • Eight of the biggest IPOs expected in 2021Last year brought a number of highly anticipated initial public offerings, as the likes of Airbnb (ticker: ABNB), Palantir (PLTR), Snowflake (SNOW), DoorDash (DASH) and Unity Software (U) all hit the market. Despite a pandemic, 2020 turned out to be a great What Is a Financial Coach and How to Become One 06/03/2021 12:00am • Name a challenge people face in life, and there's bound to be a coach for it. Struggling with your weight? Get a fitness coach. Keep missing those promotions? Hire a career coach. Feeling stuck in a rut? Try a life coach. Emotions getting in the way of sound financial decisions? You may need a fina 5 of the Most Shorted Stocks of June 06/03/2021 12:00am • Short selling has been a hot topic on Wall Street in 2021. In recent weeks, communities of online stock traders on Reddit and other social media platforms have once again created extreme volatility in so-called "meme" stocks such as AMC Entertainment Holdings (ticker: AMC) and GameStop Corp. ( GME) 8 Best Monthly Dividend Stocks to Buy Now 06/03/2021 12:00am • Here's how to get a monthly payday.Many investors are drawn to dividend stocks because they offer a regular flow of cash that doesn't depend on the market going up. What's more, chances are good that a company with a rich history of payouts will keep delivering its regular dividend. That makes month How to Find Your Student Loan Balance 06/02/2021 12:00am • Whether you are in the midst of your college career, just graduated or have been out of school for a while, knowing the most up-to-date information on the total amount of student loans you borrowed and how much you now owe is important for many reasons. Knowing your student loan balances and paymen 10 Services That Allow You to Buy Now, Pay Later 06/01/2021 12:00am • Installment plans with a "buy now, pay later" spending model have become popular in recent years -- and they'll probably gain more favor as the pandemic economy continues to shake up many households. Is this a payment method you should try? Only you can decide whether buy now, pay later is a good i