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Global Debt Leaves World 'Vulnerable' to Upheaval 09/12/2018 08:00pm • Standing before an auditorium at the University of Hong Kong earlier this year, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde praised what she saw as a "strong upswing that holds the promise of higher incomes and living standards" around the world. But she also warned that the goo Build Your Investment Strategy With These 9 Questions 09/12/2018 08:00pm • An investment strategy is your road map to your financial goals.Investing without an investment plan is like driving in a strange city with no road map or GPS. As other drivers zip past onto their destinations, you're left behind with no idea how to get where you want to be. "Nothing is worse than r Emerging Market Elections May Increase Market Volatility 09/12/2018 08:00pm • Emerging markets have experienced a great deal of volatility this year for a number of reasons, including a stronger U.S. dollar pressuring many emerging-market currencies. The volatility is becoming more pronounced because many countries have had or are holding elections. By the end of 2018, there Did FEMA money go to ICE? 09/12/2018 05:01pm • WASHINGTON — Political winds are again swirling around FEMA as the organization races to get ready for Hurricane Florence and what’s expected to be a major recovery effort after it makes landfall. FEMA Administrator Brock Long and the Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday rejected a De Md. Task Force One heads out to help tackle 'monster' Florence 09/12/2018 10:09am • WASHINGTON — The 80-person strong Maryland Task Force One is headed to South Carolina, ahead of the potentially catastrophic Hurricane Florence. They packed their bags shortly before 6 a.m. Wednesday in a Maryland warehouse. Then headed out on buses around 8 a.m. after a final briefing. Task Alexandria burglary leads to murder indictment 09/12/2018 07:59am • WASHINGTON — An Alexandria grand jury has indicted a 31-year-old man for the murder of an octogenarian on East Reed Avenue in the Virginia city. Dallas Smith has been charged with five counts in the death of Jerry Scott, 82, of Alexandria. Those counts include first-degree murder, burglary w DC area may avoid major Florence rainfall; Carolinas will 'get hammered' 09/11/2018 11:00pm • (Courtesy Tropical Tidbits/Levi Cowan) WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has approved a federal emergency declaration for Virginia, to help the commonwealth marshal resources ahead of Hurricane Florence's likely arrival to the south. The Category 4 storm is growing in size as it churns ov Area closures, postponed events announced ahead of Florence's landfall 09/11/2018 08:34pm • WASHINGTON — With Hurricane Florence expected to make landfall just before the weekend, a number of D.C.-area events and sites are making changes to their planned schedules ahead of expected severe weather. Sites In Virginia, Shenandoah National Park will close at noon Thursday. Skyline Drive i Commentary: Steps Taken to Repair the 2008 Great Recession Have Created New Problems 09/11/2018 08:00pm • BEIJING -- Finally, after many false starts, setbacks and stumbles, the 2008 financial crisis seems to be behind us. The U.S. economy is surging, with unemployment at its lowest level in 18 years and stocks hitting all-time highs. Sluggish Europe and Japan have enjoyed solid rebounds, too. In the de All 15 Fed Chairs Ranked by Stock Market Performance 09/11/2018 08:00pm • With the power to print money, raise and lower interest rates, and even facilitate massive bailouts, the U.S. Federal Reserve may be the single institution with the most power over the U.S. economy and stock market. So, which chairs of the Federal Reserve have been the best for the stock market? Be Hour by hour: A checklist of preparations as Hurricane Florence approaches 09/11/2018 10:40am • WASHINGTON — Hurricane Florence looks like a monster storm, and while it’s not known how much of an impact it’ll have on the D.C. area, parts of coastal Virginia and the Outer Banks are being evacuated. WTOP Weather Center WTOP Traffic Center Current Weather Radar Severe W Most DC-area consumers aren’t ready for another recession 09/11/2018 08:45am • WASHINGTON — It was 10 years ago this week, on Sept. 15, 2008, that Lehman Brothers collapsed, which in fairly short order triggered the worst financial crisis in decades. The economy has recovered, with the longest-running bull market in Wall Street’s history by most measures, and increasing Hurricane Florence intensity building; could be near Category 5 strength on Tuesday 09/10/2018 11:30pm •  WASHINGTON — An "extremely dangerous" Hurricane Florence is picking up strength in its approach toward the East Coast, and its intensity will be close to Category 5 strength on Tuesday, according to the National Hurricane Center. A life-threatening storm surge in Virginia and PHOTOS: 4 hospitalized after SUV slams into Charles Co. diner 09/10/2018 11:00pm • WASHINGTON — Four people have been taken to the hospital after an SUV slammed into Marie's Diner in Charles County, Maryland. The crash occurred around 8:30 p.m. Monday night, police said. Marie's Diner is located at 6425 Crain Highway in La Plata, Maryland. Capt. Chris Becker, with the La P When's the Next Financial Crisis Coming -- and How Do You Prepare? 09/10/2018 08:00pm • A decade has passed since the height of the last major financial crisis. And if you have a pessimistic -- or practical -- mindset, you know that Americans are due for another money meltdown in the future. Today's economy looks different than it did 10 years ago. The U.S. stock market has experienced