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10 favorite apps to start 2015 01/02/2015 02:15am • Q: What were your favorite applications that became available in the past year? A: In early 2014, mobile Internet usage exceeded desktop usage for the first time in history. We’re all relying on our mobile devices more than ever, and apps are one big reason, even though many of them never ge 7 things to start your New Year's Eve, and why ice is nice at Nationals Park (Video) 12/31/2014 07:09am • Good morning and welcome to your Wednesday. Here's some of your business: 1. AM News Talkers: The ice is ready and the weather will be bone-chillingly perfect Thursday — New Year's Day — for the 2015 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic. The Washington Capitals will take to the ice for the 1 p.m. face A look at the top Google searches in Maryland and Virginia 12/30/2014 09:56am • What were we Googling in 2014? It depends on the state. Real estate search site Estately used Google Trends to research what online searches people in each U.S. state performed in 2014, and the lists for Virginia and Maryland have absolutely no similarity. Virginia's top Google search in 2014 was co 8 things to start your Tuesday, and will our NFL team be renamed the Washington Crickets? 12/30/2014 07:13am • Good morning and welcome to your Tuesday. Thanks for being patient while I took some much-needed holiday down time. Now: Here's some of your business: 1. AM News Talkers: Yes, the Washington Crickets. Because that's all we're hearing — just the sound of crickets so far, people, so far — about th From the GM CEO to a 13-year-old baseball player, these women were worth watching in 2014 12/28/2014 09:28pm • Editor's Note: Every week, Bizwomen offers some insight on the women who are likely to make headlines over the next seven days. It's a list of women we will be watching, and we think you should be watching them, too. This week, we're mixing things up, offering a look back at the women who have been Wealth Management Tools for the Not-So-Wealthy 12/25/2014 07:00pm • "Investing is too stressful." "I don't need a budget." "What's the point of only saving a few dollars here and there?" Don't be that person. Even the not-so-wealthy person can find opportunities to harness the power of compound interest and create a healthy, substantial portfolio. But building wealt How to block creepy stalker ads 12/19/2014 04:26am • PHOENIX -- Q: Whenever I go shopping online, whatever I look at seems to follow me around the Internet.  How do I keep that from happening? A: The process used to accomplish what a lot of people refer to as creepy stalker advertising is known as re-marketing or behavioral re-targeting. What More Gift Ideas for Last Minute Shoppers 12/18/2014 07:00pm • With less than a week before Christmas and Hanukkah well under way, there's not much time left for carefully crafted and well thought out gift giving. As deadlines for exchanging presents with friends and family draw nearer, the stress of holiday shopping compounds itself, as does the tendency to c Universities With the Most Undergraduates 12/16/2014 07:00pm • Schools With the Highest Undergrad EnrollmentThe undergraduate population at most U.S. colleges can range from several hundred to more than 50,000. The schools on this list, compiled from fall 2013 data reported to U.S. News by colleges and universities, may appeal to students looking for a big comm Pedometers, Buddies and Your Road to Better Health 12/16/2014 07:00pm • Earlier this week, I helped Jolyn Bennett start her do-over. She's overweight and has trouble controlling her food intake at happy hours -- check out DrOz.com to hear her describe these issues. I'm going to start telling you about the action items Jolyn is taking, so you can get a do-over, too. I 15 Career Mistakes to Avoid in 2015 12/16/2014 07:00pm • Banish these blunders.Sometimes the best way to start doing something right is to stop doing something wrong. Career-wise, this particularly rings true. Witness a professional sea change after you remove these 15 mistakes from your repertoire.Applying for any and every job.Unemployment can feel desp How to Save Money on Your New Year's Eve Party 12/14/2014 07:00pm • Gift shopping may have us pinching pennies for other activities at this time of year, but that doesn't mean we have to skimp on throwing an incredible New Year's Eve bash for friends and family. From invitations and decorations to the food and drinks, I have some swank tips in my back pocket to sha 9 Cheap Hobbies for Restless Winter Months 12/10/2014 07:00pm • The chill of the winter months can bring a restlessness associated with the need to stay indoors. Warmer places in the United States, such as Southern California, Florida and Hawaii, don't require a drastic change to regular activities in the winter, while colder regions, like the Midwest and Northe Glassdoor names Motley Fool best small company 12/10/2014 06:35am • WASHINGTON -- Motley Fool in Alexandria, Virginia tops Glassdoor's 2015 list as the best small- or medium-sized company for which to work, based on employee feedback. Google ranked as the No. 1 place to work in the Glassdoor's Employees' Choice Awards 2015 for companies with 1,000 or more employ 8 Creative Ways to Connect With Your Network 12/09/2014 07:00pm • Keeping in touch with your network often falls off the list of top priorities. However, with a little planning and creativity, you may actually look forward to nurturing your network. You probably have a drawer full of business cards, hundreds of LinkedIn connections and even more email addresses