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Calls, texts give false information to some Virginia voters 11/07/2017 03:32pm • WASHINGTON — There were multiple reports Tuesday of Prince William and Fairfax counties' voters being misled via phone calls and text messages about the location of their voting polls. The NAACP in Prince William County said residents received robocalls that their polling location had changed, Priceline Group Inc (PCLN), Travel Companies Are in Trouble 11/06/2017 07:00pm • Priceline Group Inc (Nasdaq: PCLN) collapsed by more than 10 percent on Monday after the company issued fourth-quarter guidance that fell short of Wall Street's expectations. The company's earnings report continued a weak earnings season for online travel sites. Priceline reported third-quarter ear High School Safety Includes Protecting Teens' Data 11/05/2017 07:00pm • The Department of Education warned school districts last month of cybercriminals threatening violence and to release sensitive student records. Education data are becoming significant and valuable targets for hackers, says Rachael Stickland, co-founder and co-chair of the Parent Coalition for Studen How to Keep Track of Your Student Loans 11/02/2017 08:00pm • If you aren't a student loan borrower, it may sound ridiculous that anyone would need advice keeping track of student loans. You owe money. You pay it off every month. Where's the confusion? But if you have been through the student loan gauntlet, you might have a mix of federal student loans and pr Build Relationships With Faculty as an Online Student 11/02/2017 08:00pm • Professors play critical roles for students -- as educational advisers, mentors and career guides. Prospective online students may be concerned about faculty's ability to fulfill these roles from afar. In traditional classrooms, students can be one of several hundred, but most online courses have f Curious about the 'deep web'? Here's what you should know 11/02/2017 04:31am • Q: What exactly is the "deep web" and how do you get to it? Despite many representations of a nefarious underground operating out-of-sight, the deep web is mostly benign private databases and web resources not meant to be accessed by the general public. The "surface web" is essentially what can Researchers start uncovering the effects of 'screen time' on kids 11/02/2017 01:07am • WASHINGTON — While smartphones, video games, TV and other "screen media" can benefit children and teens, they carry a wide range of negative impacts, according to a new supplemental issue of the journal Pediatrics. And experts won't truly know the full weight of these impacts anytime soon. D The Sky's the Limit For Apple Inc. Stock (AAPL) 11/01/2017 08:00pm • Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL), the most valuable publicly traded company in the world, got a little bit bigger Thursday. Both earnings per share and revenue not only grew, but managed to beat expectations as the company posted its best September quarter ever. AAPL stock added more than 3 percent in aft 6 Investing Podcasts Advisors Recommend 11/01/2017 08:00pm • Whether you're an experienced investor or a novice, there's an investing podcast for you. These digital audio programs have become a convenient way for Americans to download and tune in to expert analysis and opinion. This year a whopping 112 million Americans are listening to podcasts on all sorts Facebook, Inc. (FB) Stock: Q3 Earnings Crush Expectations 10/31/2017 08:00pm • Facebook, Inc. (Nasdaq: FB) reported third-quarter earnings after the bell on Wednesday, beating both revenue and earnings per share expectations. FB stock wavered in after-hours trading after initially adding more than 2 percent on the news. The world's largest social media company reported revenue 5 of the Best Stocks to Buy for November 10/31/2017 08:00pm • This year has been pretty good to the stock market; the Standard & Poor's 500 index is up more than 15 percent in 2017, which is already good enough to be an above average year. And with two months left to go, 2017 has the opportunity to add on to its impressive gains -- or completely reverse FB Earnings Preview: What to Expect from Facebook, Inc. 10/31/2017 08:00pm • Facebook, Inc. (Nasdaq: FB) will be the last of the FANG stocks to report third-quarter earnings on Wednesday after the market closes. So far, earnings season has been kind to Amazon.com ( AMZN), Netflix ( NFLX) and Alphabet ( GOOG, GOOGL). With Facebook stock already up more than 56 percent so far Does tragedy haunt your dream home? Website scares up the answer 10/29/2017 11:42pm • WASHINGTON — They're scarier than spiders, snakes, clowns or a Beltway shutdown — diminished property values. Nothing spooks a homeowner or prospective buyer more than the risk of a lower resale price. A good home inspection can help mitigate that risk, but it can't uncover everything. For Twitter Inc (TWTR) Reports Record Profits, Falling Revenue 10/25/2017 08:00pm • Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) investors finally got the quarter they had been hoping for from the company. On Thursday morning, Twitter reported record third-quarter profits and a return to user growth after reporting no change in monthly active users in the second quarter. Twitter reported non-GAAP dil Alphabet Inc (GOOG, GOOGL) Delivers Earnings Beat 10/25/2017 08:00pm • Alphabet Inc (Nasdaq: GOOG, GOOGL) drifted above $1,000 per share late Thursday afternoon, up more than 2 percent in after-market trading, after the company reported third-quarter earnings and revenue that beat Wall Street expectations. While there was certainly a lot to like from Google's quarter,