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50 Ways to Save More on Travel in 2018 12/18/2017 07:00pm • Crisscrossing the globe doesn't have to be cost-prohibitive.Whether you're a seasoned jet-setter or an aspiring globetrotter who's resolved to travel more and pay less in the year ahead, chances are you can benefit from clever, creative and time-tested tips to trim vacation expenses. And why settle Will the real Slovenia and Slovakia please stand up? 12/15/2017 04:43am • WASHINGTON ��� It was too good to resist, and as it turned out, it was too good to be true. Last month, the Twitter account of the BBC TV show "QI" said that in D.C., ���the Slovakian and Slovenian embassies meet once a month to exchange wrongly addressed mail.��� It was liked 16,000 times and re Net Neutrality Isn't a Big Deal for Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) 12/14/2017 07:00pm • As expected, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission voted to repeal the net neutrality rules implemented under the Obama administration to prevent internet service providers from limiting customer access to websites and manipulating service speeds. Without the net neutrality regulations in plac With end of 'net neutrality' rules, what should we expect? 12/14/2017 05:57pm • Q: What should we expect now that "net neutrality" is dead? Few things impact people as much as the internet, so it���s no surprise that this has become a hot issue. But it���s a little premature to proclaim net neutrality "dead" as many parties are likely to challenge the overturning of this 2015 Here's Why Some Investors Buy High and Sell Low 12/12/2017 07:00pm • In mid-2016 the price of bitcoin was about $580. Fast-forward to December 2017 and the cryptocurrency has roared past the $17,000 mark. To put that in perspective, had an investor anted up roughly $6,000, those 10 bitcoins today would be worth $175,000. Not bad for an 18-month wait. And so comes the Warren Buffett Isn't Buying Bitcoin 12/07/2017 07:00pm • On Sunday, a new era begins for bitcoin when CBOE Global Markets ( CBOE) launches bitcoin futures trading for the first time. But while bitcoin seems to have captured the imagination of the investment community, a man who is considered by many to be the greatest investor of all time says bitcoin is Alphabet Inc (GOOGL, GOOG) Stock Is on Track for a Great 2018 12/07/2017 07:00pm • Alphabet Inc (Nasdaq: GOOGL, GOOG) had a bit of a hiccup in the past couple of weeks, dropping more than 4.5 percent as investors took profits on 2017 gains. However, the stock has since bounced back, and GBH Insights chief strategy officer and head of technology research Daniel Ives says long-term Older Job Seekers Must Inventory Their Contacts 12/07/2017 07:00pm • Job seekers know that networking is the most important activity in any career search. Meeting people to gain access to other people and valuable information propels the job seeker closer to the eventual opportunity even when the path can seem long or circuitous. The sum of one's contacts and relati How to Prepare for Your January Job Search -- Now 12/06/2017 07:00pm • Beat the January rush and start planning your job search right now. By the time January comes around, you'll be more prepared and have a leg up on the job seekers who just throw resumes out there and hope for a new job. Before you start, here are a couple of warnings to keep in mind. First, never u 3 Ways to Turn a Scholarship Into a Silicon Valley Internship 12/06/2017 07:00pm • Sometimes, scholarships can lead to opportunities beyond reducing tuition and fees. In addition to awarding money for college, some scholarships can land you an internship. Winners of the Blacks at Microsoft Scholarships program, for example, are automatically considered for internships, in additio Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) May Be the Top Cloud Stock of 2018 12/05/2017 07:00pm • For technology investors, the cloud is certainly not a new investment concept. However, even in 2018, the cloud services technology supercycle is just getting started and Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq: MSFT) is becoming a larger part of the equation. According to GBH Insights analyst Daniel Ives, M Tolls stabilize during first afternoon rush hour on I-66 inside Beltway 12/04/2017 07:41pm • WASHINGTON -- The first day of dynamic tolling for solo drivers on Interstate 66 inside the Beltway saw tolls reach near $35 in the morning before reaching more moderate levels during the Monday afternoon rush hour. As of about 6:30 p.m., the toll for the entire stretch of westbound I-66 from D.C Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Faces a Litmus Test With 'House of Cards' 12/03/2017 07:00pm • Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) is facing a litmus test in the handling of its popular "House of Cards" drama following sexual misconduct allegations against its star that helped set off a national conversation about workplace behavior. "How Netflix handles the scandal is important because, while Netf Is Wall Street Climbing the Wall of Worry? 12/03/2017 07:00pm • Stock markets are often characterized as climbing a "wall of worry," overcoming perceived risk or uncertainty that influences investor sentiment. Markets successfully climb the wall of worry when investors see progress toward critical milestones and believe that potential risks will be resolved or Assistive Technology Keeps Growing, But Paying For It Is Next Challenge 11/30/2017 07:00pm • When Lee Huffman wants to use his personal computer, he launches a special application that magnifies the screen, allows him to change background colors in case his eyes get tired of the bright hues, and reads whatever text is on display. This tool helps him get information online, work on his proj