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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 What 8 Valuation Metrics Tell Us About the Market Now 06/12/2018 08:00pm • How do you gauge the true worth of a market like the S&P 500? Like individual stocks, the price paid for the market as a whole may be higher or lower than its actual value, and market valuation matters. To maximize investment gains, you don't want to overpay for stocks, whether it's an individu Apple Inc. (AAPL) Is Giving the iPhone a Major Update 06/04/2018 08:00pm • The big news from the Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) Worldwide Developer Conference on Monday was the unveiling of iOS 12, the new operating system software update for the iPhone and iPad. The market reacted positively to the iOS update, and analysts anticipate a major upgrade cycle from global iPhone u Amazon.com, Inc (AMZN) Stock Stands Out Among Mega-Caps 05/28/2018 08:00pm • The downside for investors of some of the largest and most successful companies in the world is that at some point, a company's success can start to limit its future growth. Fortunately for Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN) investors, there are plenty of growth opportunities out there even at Amazon' 4 Misconceptions About Market Value 05/21/2018 08:00pm • Articles about stock market valuations are plentiful, shaping consensus views about relative value within global stock markets. The search term "U.S. stock market valuations are high" generates more than 2 million results; the search term "emerging markets are cheap" generates more than 2.5 million Activist Carrie Johnson dies at 77, remembered as 'part of the glue' holding Arlington together 05/08/2018 04:45pm • Carrie Johnson, a fixture of Arlington County civic life and a longtime Democratic activist, died at the age of 77 this past Saturday (May 5). Johnson served for years as the keeper of voter lists at the Arlington County Democratic Committee, earning the moniker of “list lady,” and she spent Active Share Is Easily Misused in Mutual Funds 04/30/2018 08:00pm • New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman recently announced that 13 mutual fund firms, including BlackRock, Vanguard, T. Rowe Price and American Funds, will voluntarily disclose new information about their mutual funds to all retail investors. The agreement is the culmination of an industry-wide 7 Historic Bear Markets 04/26/2018 08:00pm • When the bear returns.After smooth sailing last year, U.S. stocks have encountered choppy waters in 2018. Volatility has picked up, with stocks entering correction territory twice in the last few months. Understandably, the roller-coaster ride has given some investors the jitters. Which brings up th 5 Risks of Investing in Marijuana ETFs 04/19/2018 08:00pm • Very few industries reach $5 billion in annual spending and then go on to grow another 25 percent each year for the next five years. It happened to broadband internet in the early 2000s, and earlier, in the late 1980s, when basic TV cable subscriptions boomed. As an investor, you'd probably love to The Best Banking Options for College-Bound Students 04/19/2018 08:00pm • Between choosing where to live to picking a major, college-bound students must navigate plenty of challenging decisions. And with so many demanding choices, it's easy to overlook taking necessary steps to pick the right checking account. With that in mind, if you're a college-bound student or a cur Latest Bitcoin Rally Runs Out Of Steam 04/11/2018 08:00pm • The volatile and unpredictable bitcoin market stayed true to form on Thursday, sending bitcoin prices soaring 17 percent to as high as $8,011 before dropping 5 percent to around $7,600. As is often the case in the bitcoin market, there's no obvious reason for the wild price swings, and bitcoin's 20 Arlington has taken in fewer refugees than some other Northern Virginia communities 04/11/2018 03:55pm • Arlington has taken in fewer refugees than other Northern Virginia communities, according to data from the U.S. State Department-run Refugee Processing Center. Between 2002-2017, approximately 409 refugees were resettled in Arlington — about .17 percent of Arlington’s population, going by the Is it Prime Time for an Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Dividend? 04/09/2018 08:00pm • Once upon a time -- and given the fairy tale endings of each succeeding chapter, that's the only way to begin this story -- there was an entrepreneur named Jeff Bezos, who was so strapped for startup cash he put his earliest employees at desks made from doors and sawhorses. His 1994 creation was an How to Plan an International Trip During Retirement 04/03/2018 08:00pm • Whether you've always dreamed of checking global destinations off your bucket list, or you have only recently felt the twitch to travel internationally, one thing is certain: The retirement years are a nearly perfect time to pack your bags. You have more time in your schedule, as well as the flexib Armed Forces Cycling Classic returning to Arlington 03/29/2018 11:30am • Cyclists can now register for the Armed Forces Cycling Classic, which is returning to Arlington in June. The cycling event, which is taking place the weekend of June 9-10, is celebrating its 21st anniversary this year. The event was previously known as the Air Force Association Cycling Classic.