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6 Credit Card Blunders to Avoid This Holiday Season 11/21/2016 07:00pm • If you've just finished paying off your credit card debt from last year's holiday shopping, you know that gift buying and paying with plastic can be a dangerous combination. There are so many things that can go wrong (and right) that it would take forever to list every possible way you could spend Column: Tips for sniffing out fake news 11/18/2016 03:02am • Q: How exactly do Facebook and Google plan to block fake news sites? This election cycle dramatically elevated the use of fake news sites that, in the past, were generally used to spread malware by infecting unsuspecting visitors. There were a variety of reasons for creating these sites that Shining a Light on Elder Financial Abuse 11/16/2016 07:00pm • Many of us have heard about it or even have our own stories. Often, it is discussed within families and by friends in hushed tones about "so and so" having lost some or all of their savings in a scam or as a result of being victimized. The "it" is elder financial abuse and the extent of its occurre Snapchat Owner Files for IPO, Report Says 11/15/2016 07:00pm • Snap Inc., the parent company of popular social media app Snapchat, confidentially filed for an initial public offering that could be valued at as high as $25 billion, reports The Wall Street Journal. According to Wall Street Journal sources, the company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commi Credit Unions Give Investors More Choices 11/14/2016 07:00pm • Credit unions have long given savers more banking choices. The recent news of the Wells Fargo & Co. (ticker: WFC) scandal, in which employees created fake bank accounts, highlights the need to have more choices. Banking customers fed up with the big banks like Wells Fargo can find many reasons Column: Lesson from Podesta's email hack 11/03/2016 06:01pm • Q: What protective measures can be taken to avoid having email hacked like what happened in the Podesta case? There are many lessons that can be learned from the recent, high-profile email hacks of several public figures. The most important lesson is that people, not security measures, are th No, You Can't Vote by Text Message 11/02/2016 08:00pm • It's impossible to vote by text message, but a fake ad aimed at Clinton supporters on Twitter is urging them to save a trip to the polls and vote via cell phone. The memes, which mimic the look of Clinton's real ads -- complete with "Paid for by Hillary for President 2016" at the bottom -- encourag Owners of Rosslyn coffee shop charged with credit card fraud 10/28/2016 05:21pm • WASHINGTON — Customers of Caffe Aficionado in Rosslyn are being told to check their credit card statements after the coffee shop was closed down and the owners were arrested and charged with credit card fraud. Adiam Berhane and Clark Donat, both 44 years old and from Arlington, were arrested Fr Review: Tom Hanks returns as Langdon in Dan Brown's 'Inferno' 10/28/2016 01:07am • WASHINGTON — The prevailing narrative is that Dan Brown's Robert Langdon series made far more history in the world of literature than it has in cinema. His literary treasure hunts have sold more than 200 million copies in 56 languages and sparked controversies of Biblical proportions wit The Best Halloween Costume for Your Health and Happiness 10/27/2016 08:00pm • Ask my children what they want to be for Halloween -- and prepare to receive a 20-minute answer. They jump from one idea to the next; excited by what they can wear, how they will look and sound, or the effect the costume will have on unsuspecting treat givers. That's the real treat of Halloween: Yo 7 Tricks for Healthier Halloween Treats 10/26/2016 08:00pm • With Halloween just days away, chances are you're stocking up on candy and other treats for the neighborhood's pint-sized pirates and princesses. You're in good company: 70 percent of U.S. households will give out candy this Halloween and more than one-third will attend a Halloween party, according College Football Corner: The best team you’re not watching 10/24/2016 01:20am • WASHINGTON — This past weekend was won by Penn State in their 24–21 upset of No. 2 Ohio State. There's nothing quite like a fourth quarter Buckeye collapse that includes a blocked field goal returned for a touchdown. While the Nittany Lions team that almost lost to Minnesota a few weeks ago i 5 Ways You Don't Realize You're Turning Off Your Job Interviewer 10/23/2016 08:00pm • If you've prepared for a job interview recently, you probably know the basics -- bring extra copies of your resume, don't bad-mouth your previous employers, arrive on time and so forth. But as someone who's interviewed hundreds of job candidates, I can tell you that there's a lot more that goes int Bad roots day? Craziest reasons for calling in sick 10/20/2016 10:05am • WASHINGTON — Can you swear that every time you’ve called in sick, you really were laid up? A lot of workers can’t. But if you’re going to make up a story, make it a good one — and if you think being a pallbearer at the funeral of your spouse’s cousin’s pet qualifies, think again. Th How to Buy Security Technology Stocks 10/18/2016 08:00pm • From parking lot security cameras to a coffee pot in the breakroom or a printer that was recently upgraded with Wi-Fi capabilities, there are plenty of ways for hackers to infiltrate a digital network or remotely monitor activities within a business. High-profiled security breaches of Yahoo (ticker