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Northrop completes $9B Orbital ATK acquisition 06/06/2018 09:15am • WASHINGTON — Falls Church-based Northrop Grumman received final regulatory approval Tuesday for its acquisition of rocket maker Orbital ATK, creating a huge Northern Virginia contracting company with 80,000 employees worldwide. The Federal Trade Commission signed off on the $9 billion deal, whi How Postponing Student Loan Payments Increases Costs for Recent College Grads 06/05/2018 08:00pm • Postponing payment on student loans can be tempting for many new graduates who feel cash-crunched, but doing so can lead to ballooning payments down the road. Borrowers can postpone their monthly loan payments with forbearance, but unpaid interest during forbearance still accrues and capitalizes. Th 2018 Va. Primary Guide: Comstock faces 10th District GOP challenge 06/05/2018 12:25am • WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock is touting her record in Congress ahead of an expected tough challenge in November from one of six Democrats running for the opportunity to take her on. But first, she faces a primary challenge from the right on June 12. Shak Hill is challenging Comstock 2018 Va. Primary Guide: US House, Senate races 06/05/2018 12:25am • WASHINGTON — Primary elections are being held June 12 for all the U.S. House of Representatives seats in Virginia, as well as the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Democrat Tim Kaine. Here’s a look at the candidates and races in the WTOP listening area; click the links for more detailed anal How Investors Can Support Gender Equality 06/04/2018 08:00pm • Although women have made tremendous strides in the area of gender equality as it relates to several socioeconomic spheres, much still remains to be done for women to achieve complete parity with their male counterparts. Investors can take the first step in furthering the movement by ensuring their Why You Should Be Bullish About Corporate Bonds 06/04/2018 08:00pm • The $1.5 trillion Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 is expected to beef up business bottom lines, making corporate bonds attractive additions to a balanced portfolio, but as it happens, there are other reasons to be bullish -- and cautious -- about these investments. Lower corporate tax rates immediate General Electric Company (GE) Needs Another Dividend Cut 06/04/2018 08:00pm • General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) CEO John Flannery and the rest of the management team are doing everything they can to trim the fat at GE, including selling non-core assets and streamlining the business. Unfortunately for GE investors, analysts say GE's turnaround plan may be too little, too la 10 Most Expensive Private Medical Schools 06/04/2018 08:00pm • The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: How to Invest in the Booming Pet Industry 06/03/2018 08:00pm • Americans will spend more than $70 billion on their pets in 2018, according to the American Pet Products Association. Globally, pet care is a $100 billion industry and growing. "The pet industry is booming," writes JJ Kinahan, chief strategist at TD Ameritrade, in an email. We spend as much on our Pros and Cons of Buying Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) Stock 06/03/2018 08:00pm • Starbucks Corporation (Nasdaq: SBUX) has had a rough ride over the past two months, most notably over a highly-publicized incident at a Philadelphia store where two African-American men were arrested after refusing to leave the premises, after being accused of not buying any food or drink at the co How to Prequalify for a Credit Card 05/31/2018 08:00pm • Prequalification allows a credit card issuer to look at your basic credit information and decide if you're ready for a new card. Many credit card issuers allow applicants to prequalify, and during this process, you'll find out if you're likely to be approved for the card before submitting a full ap 7 Classic Inflation Hedges and Their Thorns 05/31/2018 08:00pm • Rising consumer prices often dampen earnings.Higher consumer prices typically mute portfolio returns. "Inflation creates higher costs for companies to produce their goods and services," says Jeremy Bryan, portfolio manager at Gradient Investments. To cope with inflation, companies may have to raise Northam on Medicaid expansion: 'We've been fighting ... for 5 years' 05/30/2018 08:20pm • WASHINGTON — As the Virginia Senate debated a proposal that would end the standoff over Virginia’s budget and provide for an expansion of Medicaid, Gov. Ralph Northam told WTOP that he was confident that a bill would head to his desk in the next couple of days. Hours after Northam's monthly How to Successfully Negotiate With Wedding Vendors 05/30/2018 08:00pm • Wedding planning is supposed to be exciting, but the process can quickly become stressful as budgets grow tight. According to the 2017 Real Weddings Study from The Knot, an online resource for wedding news and inspiration, the national average wedding cost $33,391. So, it probably comes as no surpr How to Adjust Your Budget Once Your Kids Leave the Nest 05/30/2018 08:00pm • After 18 years of paying for their groceries, clothes and internet service, the kids have finally left the house. After basking in the accomplishment, it's time to look at how to readjust your budget to reflect your new priorities for this next life stage, says Mary Alice Hughes, co-owner of Insuran