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Company sells Calif. town it planned to make marijuana mecca 03/26/2018 08:33pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Could plans to turn an old California ghost town into a marijuana mecca be going up in smoke? Cannabis technology company American Green, which bought Nipton for $5 million last year, has sold it to another company for $7.7 million, acknowledging it struggled to raise the mon Why Did Another Company Start Managing My Loan? 03/26/2018 08:00pm • It might come out of the blue: a letter or email alerting you that the lender you originally signed with to take out a loan is no longer managing your account. Instead, a different company is taking over, and you'll be working with the new guys now. Why is your servicer or loan holder breaking up wi Tariff Threat Puts Damper on Chinese Stocks 03/26/2018 08:00pm • The proposed $60 billion tariff on Chinese imports has battered Chinese stocks for the past few days, but the long-term effect remains unclear -- although losses could spread to other markets. On the brink of a trade war, the U.S. dollar-based Chinese shares that track the MSCI China index declined 5 Pointers for Picking Insurance Stocks 03/26/2018 08:00pm • Rising interest rates and bond returns may be a boon for investors in the insurance industry in the coming years, experts say. That's because the sector's heavy regulation requires insurance companies to invest conservatively to have funds available to pay claims. Low returns from bonds and banks o How Much House Can I Afford? 03/26/2018 08:00pm • Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or a veteran house hunter, determining how much you can afford to spend on a new property isn't always simple. You can use online tools and consult a lender or mortgage broker for guidance, but the best approach is to take a close look at your own financial situ Concerned citizens make move to wipe out school lunch debt in Loudoun Co. 03/26/2018 05:33am • WASHINGTON — Concerned citizens and a local organization are joining forces for the second year in a row to eliminate school meal debt for Virginia's Loudoun County public school students. Loudoun County Schools Nutrition Services Director Becky Domokos-Bays said two local residents approached Debate Builds Over Mounting Student Loan Debt in the U.K. 03/25/2018 08:00pm • LONDON -- Ruth Sparks says her hope after spending three years at Cardiff University earning a bachelor's degree in psychology was a career in academia as a researcher while working on postgraduate degrees. But no one would hire her as a researcher without at least a master's degree, says Sparks, w Someone Opened a Credit Card in My Name. What Now? 03/25/2018 08:00pm • Discovering someone opened a credit card in your name can be stressful. Whether you find a suspicious account on your credit report or receive a call from a collections agency about a card you've never heard of, surprise can quickly turn into panic when you see the balance. "It's certainly devastat How to Get a Credit Card After Bankruptcy 03/21/2018 08:00pm • Filing for bankruptcy can feel like the ultimate catastrophe. Your assets are wiped out, your credit score takes a major blow and lenders no longer want your business. So if you need to get a credit card after a recent bankruptcy, a few challenges stand in your way. Fortunately, there is light at t Explore Loan Repayment Programs for Health Professionals 03/20/2018 08:00pm • Some of the top-paying jobs are in health care, according to the U.S. News Best Jobs rankings. When a physician's salary comes to mind, most people probably think of six-figure incomes. This is true for many lucrative medical fields, but not all doctors earn a high return on investment from their me General Dynamics sweetens offer for CSRA, fending off CACI bid 03/20/2018 10:05am • WASHINGTON — Falls Church-based General Dynamics has raised its all-cash offer for information technology contractor CSRA two days after smaller government contractor CACI made a bid that topped General Dynamics' original offer. CSRA says it favors the new offer from General Dynamics. While Should You Pay Points? Mortgage Discounts Demystified 03/19/2018 08:00pm • If you're buying or refinancing a home, you may have the chance to lower the interest you pay by purchasing mortgage points. It may seem like a great way to cut the overall cost of your loan, but keep in mind it carries some drawbacks. Here's what you should know before you decide. What Are Mortga Why Investors Shouldn't Panic About 3 Percent Treasury Bonds 03/19/2018 08:00pm • You'd think Armageddon was near. "All hell might break lose," a Wall Street veteran told CNBC recently. A Bloomberg headline warned, "Market euphoria may turn to despair." What doomsday scenario do both these omens describe? They depict investor fears of what might happen in the financial markets i Metro fare, service budget set for final approval, as capital side faces yet another 1-year deal 03/19/2018 12:22pm • WASHINGTON — Metro is set for yet another one-year extension of a regional funding agreement this week, as the agency waits on potential dedicated funding and sizes up Silver Line service due to extend to Dulles Airport and into Loudoun County by 2020. The Metro Board is scheduled Thursday to a 4 Financial and Investing Questions to Ask Before Marriage 03/18/2018 08:00pm • You may think you know everything about your husband or wife-to-be, but a surprising number of couples haven't discussed money and finances before tying the knot. Just as you should discuss topics like work, children, and religion, it is absolutely critical to have an open and honest conversation a