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7 of the Worst Stocks to Buy for 2018 12/18/2017 07:00pm • Stay away from these stocks.According to Warren Buffett, there are only two rules of investing. Rule No. 1 is never lose money. Rule No. 2: Never forget rule No. 1. It may sound trite, and losing money in the stock market is unavoidable at times, but minimizing your losses is vital for a simple reas How to Make Money by Teaching Others Your Professional Skills 12/18/2017 07:00pm • In the course of your professional and personal life, it's likely that you've picked up significant knowledge or developed strong skills in a few areas. Perhaps you've become an expert in data mining, or maybe you've managed to teach your children to become skilled musicians. Whatever that specific 8 Ways to Lower Your Stock Market Risk in Retirement 12/18/2017 07:00pm • One of the fundamentals of financial planning is determining the right mix of stocks and bonds in your retirement portfolio. Your ideal mix is based on several factors including your age, risk tolerance, life expectancy and retirement income needs. A basic rule of thumb is to subtract your age from 10 Medical Schools Where Students Leave With the Most Debt 12/18/2017 07:00pm • 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: Lockheed partners on supersonic business jet 12/15/2017 01:22pm • WASHINGTON — Bethesda-based Lockheed Martin Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding with Las Vegas-based Aerion Corporation that could bring a supersonic business jet Aerion has been developing to market within seven years. Aerion has developed advanced aerodynamics and structural Comparing Graduation Rates for Pell, Non-Pell Grant Students 12/14/2017 07:00pm • College students who receive Pell Grants, a federal grant for low-income students, often have a harder time graduating than their wealthier peers, higher education experts say. Many are the first in their families to attend college and may not know any graduates whom they can turn to for advice on 7 Investment Tips to Supplement Social Security 12/13/2017 07:00pm • Social Security is an integral part of American society. Nearly 62 million Americans will be paid more than $950 billion in benefits from the program across 2017. But while those big-picture numbers indeed sound large, a closer look at individual benefits reveals that Social Security may not provide What is credit card churning? 12/13/2017 07:00pm • Credit card churners take earning rewards to the next level. While a novice might be tempted to sign up for a new card just to snag some extra airline miles or a new tote bag, credit card churners strategically apply for cards that offer top-tier rewards and then maximize their benefits. While th Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ADR) Needs More Than Job Cuts 12/13/2017 07:00pm • Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ADR) ( TEVA) stock jumped more than 15 percent Thursday after the company announced it will be laying off 14,000 employees and suspending its dividend as part of a restructuring and cost-cutting initiative. Investors cheered the 25 percent workforce reduction, whi I-66 tolls could help fund new Rosslyn Metro station, VRE bridge 12/13/2017 01:49pm • WASHINGTON — State leaders are proposing changes to the use of toll revenue from Interstate 66 inside the Capital Beltway. These potential plans could include allowing part of the money to support a public-private partnership to build a new Rosslyn Metro station or to construct a new, wider Lon Mattel, Inc. (MAT) Stock Isn't a Lot of Fun Right Now 12/12/2017 07:00pm • Mattel, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAT) stock tumbled more than 4 percent on Tuesday as investors continue to digest the company's recent guidance cut and subsequent credit downgrades from three major credit agencies. The credit downgrades dig Mattel's hole a little bit deeper as it looks to implement an aggres The 9 Most Interesting ETF Launches of 2017 12/12/2017 07:00pm • What makes these funds special?We are living in the age of exchange-traded funds, with the asset class growing at a steady clip in both size and valuation. There are more than 5,000 ETFs trading globally, and each year we see hundreds of more entrants into the market. And so far this year, a stagger South Africa's Leading Party to Vote on its Leader and Future Presidential Contender 12/12/2017 07:00pm • JOHANNESBURG -- As South Africa's deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa bounded onto the stage at a Soweto community hall in November, supporters of the ruling party -- alongside some of the country's most powerful business leaders -- hooted and cheered. Loudspeakers blared a campaign song for Ramaphosa Give the gift of a student loan payment 12/12/2017 07:00am • In 2017, borrowers have seemingly had more ways than ever to get free money to repay student loans. This year Public Service Loan Forgiveness finally started, and student loan repayment programs gained popularity among many employers. However, these options' footprint remains relatively small, co Reality Still Bites for Generation X 12/11/2017 07:00pm • It sometimes seems that it is impossible to open up a newspaper or to turn on the television without hearing something about either baby boomers or millennials. Granted, they do make up the vast majority of the U.S. population and for that reason alone, they arguably deserve the attention. However,