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Which Stock Is Better: Nike Inc (NKE) or Under Armour Inc? (UA, UAA) 04/12/2017 08:00pm • At $55 per share, the stock price for Nike Inc. (ticker: NKE) is almost three times higher than Under Armour Inc ( UA, UAA), but that doesn't necessarily mean it's a better bet for investors going forward. Or does it? Given the high stakes in the sports apparel market, it's worth comparing what each Understanding Cybersecurity, Beyond the Russian Hacking Scandal 04/11/2017 08:00pm • It's difficult for anything to cross international borders faster than digital information. But the convenience of technology that allows more than 2.6 million emails, nearly 60,000 Google searches and 8,000 tweets to be sent each second inevitably puts the estimated 3.6 billion global internet use Pros and Cons of 401(k) Brokerage Options 04/11/2017 08:00pm • A key shortcoming of many 401(k) plans: You're stuck with the investment options picked by your employer, usually a string of mutual funds. Wouldn't it be better if you could invest in anything you want, like you can in an individual retirement account? In fact, for many 401(k) participants, this is How to Open a Roth IRA 04/10/2017 08:00pm • Knowing how much you should save for retirement is a task unto itself, but whatever that number is, one thing's for certain: the sooner you start saving, the better. Individual retirement accounts, or IRAs, are frequently used vehicles people can use to build their nest egg. This article focuses sp Md. woman, boyfriend convicted of killing husband 04/10/2017 05:03pm • ROCKVILLE, Md. — An older woman and her much younger lover, both of Takoma Park, Maryland, have been convicted of killing the woman's husband, 73-year-old Cecil Brown. Larlane Pannell-Brown, 70, and Hussain Ali Zadeh, 50, were convicted of second-degree murder in the killing of Brown at the hom Data Doctors: Hiding from your internet service provider 04/07/2017 12:35am • Q: In light of the recent internet privacy legislation, will using a VPN keep my ISP from tracking what I do online? Legislation passed by Congress will essentially overturn a rule passed by the previous Federal Communications Commission chairman that would've required internet service providers 5 Things Your Surgeon Wants You to Know -- Before Surgery 04/04/2017 08:00pm • Many of us know, and have experience with, the many team members comprising the health care system today -- from doctors and registered nurses to pharmacists, and social workers, just to name a few. Surgeons, though, represent a unique group within this community. To start, there are fewer of us -- 8 Stocks to Buy for a Starter Portfolio 04/04/2017 08:00pm • Newbie investors shouldn't shy away from individual stock ownership. There are a variety of advantages to holding individual stocks in your portfolio. These include the ability to tailor your portfolio to your values and beliefs -- and avoid so-called "sin stocks." Other advantages include more cont 9 Under-the-Radar Ways to Buy Financial Stocks 04/04/2017 08:00pm • More ways to invest in financials.Even if you're a regular to market media, the world of ways to play bank stocks looks pretty small. The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (ticker: XLF) is frequently flouted about when financial stocks are in the news, and occasionally even the SPDR S&P Bank ETF ISPs Are the Real Threat to Google, Facebook 04/04/2017 08:00pm • A new law signed by President Donald Trump this week repeals Federal Communications Commission restrictions that block internet providers from selling users' internet browsing history to advertisers. That will allow internet service providers, or ISPs, such as AT&T ( T), Verizon Communications ( 4 Great Places for a Girls' Getaway 04/03/2017 08:00pm • If you're planning a getaway with your best gal pals, it's usually signifying the celebration of something special. And special events call for pulling out all the stops and creating your own unique adventure. Big cities are obvious choices for their sophistication and cosmopolitan atmospheres, but Nationals opening day survival guide: How to get there, where to park and what to do 04/03/2017 09:02am • WASHINGTON — District transportation officials are planning for a flood of baseball fans to make their way to Nationals Park in Southeast D.C. Monday for the team's season-opener matchup against the Miami Marlins. The Nats' Stephen Strasburg is set to throw out the first pitch at 1:05 p.m. Thei 8 Easy Ways to Make Money Without Much Work 04/02/2017 08:00pm • When it comes to the question of how to find money to invest -- or simply, how to find money -- it usually goes something like this: Either you scratch your head or bang it against a wall of cliches. (Drink less Starbucks coffee! Bring a bag lunch to work! Get a second job!) Those strategies can an 7 of the Worst Stocks to Buy for 2017 04/02/2017 08:00pm • While 2017 isn't baby-faced anymore, there's still plenty of time on the clock. For investors who haven't yet rebalanced their portfolio -- or for those simply looking to avoid the next market downturn -- steering clear of ticking time bombs is absolutely vital for solid 2017 performance. When look Ms. Pac-Man takes over Google Maps 04/01/2017 09:53am • WASHINGTON — It's no April Fool's joke: You can play Ms. Pac-Man on Google Maps until April 4. For a limited time, the follow-up game to the arcade classic Pac-Man is available on the desktop version of Google Maps, as well as the Android mobile app. She's a map-eater. And today, you can be