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6 Ways to Upgrade Your Trip With Technology in 2016 01/18/2016 07:00pm • We've all heard of tech-savvy travel tools that help us save money, seamlessly plan our trips and share our unique experiences across the globe. But the latest tech innovations go well beyond ride-sharing services and selfie sticks (hat tip: drones). This year's game-changers include video-streamin Tenn. family claims they have winning Powerball ticket (Video) 01/15/2016 09:10am • WASHINGTON ��� A lucky Tennessee family��claims they have one of three winning Powerball tickets and appeared on NBC's��TODAY on Friday morning to share the news. John and Lisa Robinson, from the small town of Munford, Tennessee, showed the apparent winning ticket to anchors Savannah Guthrie and Revisiting Your New Year's Resolution 01/14/2016 07:00pm • Now that 2016 is well underway, it's the perfect time to discuss New Year's resolutions and health. And no, I'm not confused about the timing. You see, if you made a New Year's resolution this year, it's fairly likely that your resolution is now just a fuzzy memory (like New Year's Eve) -- at least 8 Tips for the Anxious Investor 01/13/2016 07:00pm • We can safely assume that the feisty Brit who coined the phrase "keep calm and carry on" didn't have any coin in the U.S. stock market. Think about it: On Wall Street's scary-go-round of irrational exuberance and nail-biting anxiety, the words "keep calm" rarely if ever apply for more than a few day Paying Off Back Taxes Can Be Good for Investors 01/13/2016 07:00pm • The days of buying severely discounted brick-and-mortar real estate are gone. The number of foreclosure filings for the third quarter of 2015 were the lowest they've been since the same quarter of 2005, reports RealtyTrac. Interest rates remain near historically low levels, but housing inventory is Survey: Admissions officers really do look at social media 01/13/2016 05:39pm • WASHINGTON ��� Your social media footprint could help or hinder your chances of being accepted to certain colleges and universities, according to Kaplan Test Prep���s most recent survey. Of the nearly 400 college admissions officers surveyed in the United States, 40 percent said they visit applic The Greatest Frugal Resolution You Can Make 01/11/2016 07:00pm • January is the month in which we promise to improve our lives. Last year, 37 percent of Americans vowed to stay fit and healthy; 32 percent pledged to lose weight; and 28 percent resolved to "enjoy life to the fullest," according to Nielsen, a management firm that studies consumer behavior. Although Automotive technology steals the show at CES 01/11/2016 10:50am • By Steve Winter, special to wtop.com LAS VEGAS -- The North American International Auto Show opens next week, and it���s always highly anticipated, but car enthusiasts with a passion for technology aren���t focused solely on Detroit. Fact is, they had everything they need right here in Las Veg Study: Self-driving cars crash less than regular cars 01/08/2016 07:37pm • WASHINGTON ��� A new report by transit researchers at Virginia Tech found that self-driving cars on ���autonomous��� mode crashed fewer times than conventional cars. The Google-commissioned report, which was released Friday, was prepared by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute. According to Alphabet in 2016: Should You Buy GOOG Stock? 01/07/2016 07:00pm • Some investment puns pack true substance. So when Todd Antonelli calls Google and its related ventures "alpha-bets," he sums up what many investment experts see as the key to the tech giant's future.As everyone knows, Google long ago evolved into more than just a ubiquitous search engine. But in bre January Barometer Offers Clues for the Year's Stock Performance 01/04/2016 07:00pm • Do you want to know if the stock market will post gains by the end of the year? You aren't alone. While past results are no guarantee of future returns, the January barometer by the Stock Trader's Almanac has a respectable track record for projecting yearly market performance. The venerable baromete 8 stocks to buy for a great 2016 01/01/2016 07:00am • NVDA, SBUX, AAPL lead the way. Even if you don't believe in New Year's resolutions, there's one any investor can easily glom onto, and it doesn't even involve hitting the gym: make more money. Of course, every pundit has opinions, formulas, secrets and the like. We'll keep you posted as soon as s Column: What's expected at CES this year? 12/31/2015 05:12am • Q: What new technology gadgets do you expect we���ll see in 2016 from CES? A: With the annual tech show known as The International CES set to open next week, the speculation on what we���ll see is filling the Internet. As with most shows, we���ll see a plethora of ���solutions searching for a Dietitian's take on 2015's most Googled diets 12/29/2015 07:00pm • Thanks to Google, at the end of every year, we can find out what diets people searched for the most. Unfortunately, it's not a pretty picture this year -- at least the way I see it. Of course, just because these diets were popular in Google's search engine doesn't mean all the searchers actually tri 4 Facts to Consider When Buying Ford Stock 12/29/2015 07:00pm • In the aftermath of the auto recovery, General Motors Co. (ticker: GM) became known as the "new GM" as it shed the old company image to deal with bankruptcy court. Lately, though, it seems GM's competitor, Ford Motor Co. (F), is the one reinventing itself. Ford, the second-largest American automaker