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Alexandria hopes to combat side street gridlock due in part to GPS apps 06/26/2018 03:55am • ALEXANDRIA, Va. — For neighborhoods which have become GPS shortcuts during rush hour in the D.C. area, getting to and from your home can be frustrating. People who live along East Taylor Run Parkway in Alexandria have experienced the headaches of being a common route for mapping apps like Googl 8 Stocks to Buy to Invest in Sports Streaming 06/25/2018 08:00pm • Sports lags behind in streaming video.Streaming video has taken the TV and movie industries by storm in recent years. However, live sports has been the one traditional TV genre that has yet to make a major leap to streaming format. Media and technology companies know streaming sports could be a majo Capital One, Lockheed, Geico lead DC area’s most valuable brands 06/25/2018 06:11pm • WASHINGTON — Falls Church-based Capital One Financial, Bethesda-based Lockheed Martin and Chevy Chase-based Geico lead the list of 11 companies headquartered in the Washington area that make this year’s list of the 500 most valuable brand names. The annual report, from consulting firm Brand F Man found dead in Hyattsville after falling out of SUV, being struck by car 06/25/2018 01:32pm • WASHINGTON — A man in Hyattsville, Maryland, was found dead in the road Sunday morning after apparently falling out of an SUV and being struck by a car, Prince George's County police said. Officers responded to the 3300 block of East-West Highway near Toledo Terrace around 3:55 a.m. and discove How to Invest in Your Early 20s 06/20/2018 08:00pm • Your 20s are a pivotal time. There's no longer any question that you're an adult. You even clean your own bathroom -- or exercise your right not to -- to prove it. As an adult, the decisions you face are a lot bigger than those of a teen, especially where money is concerned. Financial decisions for How to Get the Most Value Out of PlayStation Vue 06/20/2018 08:00pm • PlayStation Vue is one of the most well-reviewed TV streaming services on the market today, and for good reason. Although it's a little pricier than some services, it also features one of the smoothest streams out there and plenty of features for any user. For the uninitiated, you won't need a Play Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) May Cook Up Another Huge Quarter 06/19/2018 08:00pm • As the clear market leader in streaming video content, Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) has a major target on its back. However, the company continues to execute its global strategy, and NFLX stock earned its highest Wall Street price target yet. GBH Insights head of technology research Daniel Ives rai How to Find a College's Alumni Salary Information 06/18/2018 08:00pm • Rising college costs and growing student debt mean that families are increasingly concerned about the value of attending a specific college and the salary prospects for new graduates. Many families and students seek financial benefits from pursuing higher education, which is typically known as a re 5 Things to Know About Responsible Investing 06/18/2018 08:00pm • The dynamic tension between what investors hope to be true and what they know to be true is particularly apparent in the realm of responsible investing. A wide spectrum of responsible investment strategies meet at the intersection of personal values and investment portfolios -- including socially r What Kind of Work Experience Helps MBA Applicants? 06/18/2018 08:00pm • A common misconception among MBA hopefuls is the need to have an impressive job title at a high-profile company in order to get accepted to a top graduate business school. According to MBA program administrators, that's not always the case. Business school officials acknowledge that MBA applicant Arlington allows APS parking at Buck property, though site’s future still uncertain 06/18/2018 01:45pm • Someday, the Buck property in Ballston could be home to a new school, or for other county-owned facilities or offices — but for now, it’ll merely be used for parking for some school employees. The County Board voted unanimously Saturday (June 16) to allow the school system to use 48 parking s 8 Stocks That Should Strengthen From a Weak Dollar 06/13/2018 08:00pm • Long term, the dollar's trend is down.Don't be fooled by the rising U.S. dollar because the long-term trend is for a weakening greenback. The dollar gained recently after yields for 10-year U.S. Treasury notes rose, but Richard Kelly, head of global strategy at TD Securities in London, says in a res Tips for beach rentals through VRBO, Airbnb 06/13/2018 12:15am • EDITOR'S NOTE: The housing bubble before the recession drove prices up at the Delmarva beaches. Then prices sank. It's been nine years since the end of the recession. So have the beach communities recovered? 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