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Column: Will the Raiders' finale be fiasco or relief? 12/24/2018 12:40am • WASHINGTON -- For better or worse, after a total of 44 years in Oakland, the Raiders are about to play what is likely their final game at the Oakland Coliseum under the prime-time lights of Monday Night Football. It's a pretty risky proposition to even play the game at all, especially in front of Why Investors Should Buy Mid-Cap Stocks 12/23/2018 07:00pm • Greater volatility in mid-cap stocks may scare some investors away, but a strengthening of the U.S. dollar along with tariffs may make these companies a good strategy for diversification. The stocks of mid-sized companies can offer higher rates of return compared with large companies that are not ab 15 tax questions -- answered 12/23/2018 05:00pm • It's time to file your taxes. As tax season approaches, it's time to tackle the tax questions, queries and mysteries that stumped you in previous years. Read on for answers to 15 common tax questions. Should I hire a tax preparer? Whether you opt to hire a tax professional will depend on yo No deal: Claude Moore Colonial Farm closes after 37 years 12/22/2018 11:37am • WASHINGTON — The operators of Claude Moore Colonial Farm, in McLean, Virginia — a historical park which depicted what life was like in 1771 on a pre-Revolutionary War tenant farm — have locked its gates for the last time. The cooperative agreement between the National Park Service, which ow DC docs, nurses fly to fix hearts — just in time for the holidays 12/19/2018 12:15am • WASHINGTON — First, it starts with a sore throat. A fever, a headache and swollen lymph nodes likely follow. And for most living in the U.S., a prescription for antibiotics isn’t far behind. But for patients living in low-income countries with limited access to care, it’s not uncommon f Credit Cards vs. Charge Cards: What's Better for Your Business? 12/18/2018 07:00pm • Maintaining positive cash flow and covering expenses are two of the biggest challenges you may face as a business owner. Charge cards and credit cards can provide working capital for short-term expenses, and they can also be used to fund longer-term growth projects. But which one is right for your b Am I an Empath? 12/18/2018 07:00pm • We can all gauge emotions of other people, at least to a certain point. Whether it's a partner slamming the door or a co-worker humming in her cubicle, emotional clues are obvious. Empaths, however, are far more deeply attuned to unspoken moods of those they encounter. They're super-sensitive to sub NASA's 1st flight to moon, Apollo 8, marks 50th anniversary 12/18/2018 12:35pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '6a06bdee-5709-40c7-94e1-22ce089d1d3b' }).render("230615363ef44128");}); CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Fifty yea 9 Safe Dividend Stocks to Buy for 2019 12/16/2018 07:00pm • Use dividend stocks to boost market returns.During turbulent times in the stock market, investors start searching for relatively safe places to invest. Money flows out of high-risk growth stocks and into stocks with reasonable valuations, solid cash flow and reliable dividends. Early forecasts for 2 9 Financial Tasks to Complete Before the New Year 12/13/2018 07:00pm • Check these financial to-do's off your list before the clock strikes midnight.The year is quickly drawing to a close, and that means you have only a small window to wrap up some crucial financial tasks. "We get bogged down in the holiday season," says Michael Landsberg, member of the American Instit 4 Smart Investment Moves for Near-Retirees in a Volatile Market 12/13/2018 07:00pm • The market giveth but it can also taketh away when volatility comes calling. After peaking in October 2018, a yo-yo effect has taken hold in the market characterized by sharp up and down price movements. Volatility may cause investors to rethink their portfolios, particularly baby boomers nearing re Know These 6 Federal Tax Changes to Avoid a Surprise in 2019 12/12/2018 07:00pm • Last year's Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 made significant changes to federal tax laws -- rejiggering tax brackets, capping some tax deductions and eliminating a few others. Those changes will determine how much money people can write off on their taxes when they file in 2019. To avoid a nasty surpr Myths About Blind Parents 12/05/2018 07:00pm • If you join a Facebook group for blind parents, there are certain topics that come up again and again. What is the best car seat to use, when you don't drive and will therefore be installing and uninstalling your child's car seat in an Uber or Lyft vehicle several times a day? What is the easiest b Shipping Christmas cheer? 2018 holiday deadlines to know 12/05/2018 10:23am • WASHINGTON — You've finished up your Christmas cards, you've shopped till you dropped for those coveted gift items, but you can't deliver packages to various places in one night. After all, you're not Santa Claus. If you're sending out packages this holiday season and want to ensure they get to How to give to family and friends — and avoid gift taxes 12/05/2018 01:19am • It’s giving season, and during this time of year, financial advisers field a lot of questions about the rules for giving financial gifts to charitable organizations, family members and friends. While it may seem counterintuitive, under federal tax law, it’s not the recipient but the gift giver w