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Gwendolyn Beck: Why You Should Vote for Me 10/30/2014 01:30pm • This month, we asked the candidates from each competitive race on the ballot on Election Day to write a sub-750 word essay describing why Arlington residents should vote for them on Nov. 4. Here is Independent candidate for the 8th Congressional District Gwendolyn Beck’s unedit MasterCard thrives in 3Q as Americans spend again 10/30/2014 12:40pm • PURCHASE, N.Y. (AP) -- MasterCard's third-quarter net income rose thanks to continued volume growth as Americans grow more confident about the economy and appear less hesitant to use credit cards.The performance beat Wall Street expectations and shares climbed more than 2 percent before the markets Nature Conservancy celebrates preserve in Va. 10/30/2014 11:10am • WARM SPRINGS, Va. (AP) -- The Nature Conservancy and others are celebrating the permanent protection of the Warm Springs Mountain Preserve.Officials say the move protects critical habitat and clean drinking water on 9,000 acres in western Virginia. The preserve shares a 13-mile border with the Georg Ex-Baltimore transit official charged with bribery 10/30/2014 10:30am • BALTIMORE (AP) -- A federal grand jury has indicted a Baltimore transportation chief on bribery and money laundering charges.Prosecutors said Thursday that the grand jury returned an indictment against 65-year-old Barry Robinson of Accokeek on Wednesday. He's charged with two counts of bribery and o Retirement Saving Strategies for Every Age 10/30/2014 12:00am • Every life stage comes with different built-in challenges and opportunities for long-term saving and investing. Here's how to scale your expectations and habits from your first job to your golden years. First job and first retirement account. A young doctor recently contacted Clint Pelfrey, presi 4 Ways to Prevent Huge Medical Bills 10/30/2014 12:00am • If you've ever combed through an itemized medical bill, you have an idea of how dizzying it can be. In our current fee-for-service system, even outpatient procedures lasting a couple hours can result in a page or more of charges. Negotiating hospital bills is no fun and can last months, and it's usu Time's up: 5 tips to tackle student loan debt 10/29/2014 03:50pm • ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer Tackling a hefty new monthly expense can be daunting, particularly for recent grads who haven't found steady work.But grads have many options for making student loan payments more manageable, even putting them off, if they qualify.The key is to avoid missing payments, w Text of the Federal Reserve's statement Wednesday 10/29/2014 03:20pm • WASHINGTON (AP) -- Below is the statement the Fed released Wednesday after its policy meeting ended:Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in September suggests that economic activity is expanding at a moderate pace. Labor market conditions improved somewhat further, with s RadioShack hires ex-Treasury adviser Wilson 10/29/2014 02:00pm • FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- RadioShack has hired former Treasury Department adviser Harry J. Wilson to help with its turnaround efforts.The struggling consumer electronics retailer said Wednesday that Wilson will serve as chief revitalization officer, reporting to its board and CEO Joe Magnacca.Wilson 2014's worst credit cards 10/29/2014 10:07am • WASHINGTON -- In a sea of abundant credit card offers, how do you know which ones to avoid? CardHub hopes to take some of the guesswork out of the process by pinpointing the worst deals. CardHub, which compares credit cards, looked at more than 1,000 options to determine which cards will cost c How well did the Fed's stimulus work? 10/29/2014 07:04am • MATTHEW CRAFT AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Soaring inflation. A collapsing dollar. Bubbles in financial markets that would soon pop. One presidential candidate even suggested that the Federal Reserve chairman should be roughed up.Over the past five years, as the Fed has pumped ever-more money Do Teens Know More About Money Than Their Parents? 10/29/2014 12:00am • Growing up, Josh Seides often helped his parents with their computer problems. He then realized he could help other adults with their technology challenges, too. That gave him the idea to launch a nonprofit, Technocademy, which offers free seminars to local seniors who want to become more proficien How to Get a Mortgage After a Divorce 10/29/2014 12:00am • In a divorce, it's bad enough that you're losing someone you once loved or may still love. It's even worse when you find out you may lose your house, too. And finding a replacement, much like starting a love life all over, won't be easy. After all, lenders tend to give mortgage loans to people wi 5 Investing Factors to Consider After a Plunge in Oil Prices 10/29/2014 12:00am • For consumers, the recent drop in oil prices is a relief. Lower prices at the pump means more cash to spend on discretionary items like clothes, electronics, dining out and more. Certain businesses, such as shipping and airlines, certainly benefit from lower fuel expenses. However, the factors behin 10 Tools That Give You a Tailored Estimate of What You'll Pay for College 10/29/2014 12:00am • Unravel the Mystery of College CostsFor many students, what they'll pay to attend college isn't clear. But paying for college doesn't have to remain a mystery. Reputable online tools can guide students based on personal data, such as tax returns, award letters and student loan records. "While they