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How a math professor created the information center of the sports world 03/01/2018 03:38am • PHILADELPHIA — Every statistic tells a story. Those stories can be simple, complex, incomplete, even seemingly contradictory at times, depending on how the numbers are tracked and presented. The story of the four-batter sequence in the top of the fifth inning of Game 5 of the 2017 NLDS betwe 5 Financial Do's and Don'ts When Moving In Together 02/15/2018 07:00pm • Living with your significant other makes sense from an economic and emotional standpoint. By cohabitating together, you no longer have to commute to see each other, you can divide household chores and you can split the bills. But before you get too invested in the idea of moving in together, first How Technology and FOMO Create Stock Market Bubbles 02/14/2018 07:00pm • Investing crazes and stock market bubbles are as much a part of human history as the evolution of trade. Market bubbles have plagued us since the 1720s, when the bursting of the South Sea Bubble and the Mississippi Bubble ruined so many investors that the British government outlawed the issue of st 7 of the Worst Stocks to Buy for 2018 12/18/2017 07:00pm • Stay away from these stocks.According to Warren Buffett, there are only two rules of investing. Rule No. 1 is never lose money. Rule No. 2: Never forget rule No. 1. It may sound trite, and losing money in the stock market is unavoidable at times, but minimizing your losses is vital for a simple reas Trading Bitcoin Is a Bad Way to Invest 12/11/2017 07:00pm • The surge in bitcoin prices is causing a buzz that likely won't end well for many. But what's happening serves as a useful and cautionary lesson for long-term investors. In short, fun and investing don't mix well. Rose Swanger, a certified financial planner at Advise Finance in Knoxville, Tennessee 7 Stocks Primed for an Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Buyout 11/26/2017 07:00pm • Where will Amazon look next?Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN) shocked the world in June when it forked over $13.7 billion to buy Whole Foods Market. But just because Amazon has already made a blockbuster buyout this year doesn't mean that it's finished with its shopping spree. "When AMZN bought WFM in Recognize and Prepare For the End of the Bull Market 10/26/2017 08:00pm • For more than eight years now, the U.S. stock market has climbed higher without any major interruption. Investing during bull markets can be easy money for diversified investors. But long-term investors need to be prepared for the inevitable end of the bull market and make sure they are not caught Is the Bear About to Come Out of Hibernation? 10/05/2017 08:00pm • The Standard & Poor's 500 index, the Dow Jones industrial average and the Nasdaq composite continue to reach record highs, surprising investors who think a bear market is imminent. However, the combination of synchronized global growth and low inflation may keep the bear in hibernation for a lo 5 Ratios Investors Need to Know 04/02/2017 08:00pm • Most investors are familiar with the price-earnings ratio, or P/E, a quick and easy guide to whether a stock or index is expensive or cheap. But experts have produced a raft of other ratios, such as price-book and enterprise value-EBITDA. Which ones to you really have to understand to buy and sell Ballston man seeks to turn ‘snowflake’ from insult to point of pride 03/22/2017 07:35am • The term “snowflake” has become one of the more widely-used insults in online political debates lately, and now an Arlington man is trying to adopt it as a badge of honor. Ballston resident Michael Getter has begun what he describes as a campaign to unite opposition against President T 5 ways to help avoid identity theft 03/11/2017 06:24am • Identity theft is the fastest-growing crime in America. A recent study from Javelin Strategy & Research found that $16 billion was stolen from 15.4 million U.S. consumers in 2016, compared to $15.3 billion from 13.1 million victims a year earlier. Over the past six years, identity thieves hav What You Should Know About Impact Investing 02/21/2017 07:00pm • More Americans, especially millennials, are interested in investing in sustainably minded companies that hold a tangible connection with their social values. Robert Johnson, president and CEO of American College of Financial Services in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, predicts the election of President Do Pentagon City barre studio to open with free classes Saturday 02/16/2017 10:15am • A new barre studio is slated to offer some free workout sessions this weekend to celebrate its opening in Pentagon City. Pure Barre will open its doors on the ground floor of the Bartlett apartment building at 520 12th St. South on Saturday, Feb. 18, according to co-owner Lauren Lafaye Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) CEO Condemns President Trump's Immigration Ban 01/30/2017 07:00pm • Amazon.com, Inc. (ticker: AMZN) CEO Jeff Bezos condemned President Donald Trump's executive order barring immigrants from certain Muslim-majority countries. In a letter to employees Monday, Bezos detailed the immediate legal action the company took in response to the executive order. "Our public p How to leverage travel rewards in 2017 12/29/2016 10:00am • It's not too early to fine-tune your travel rewards strategy if you want to redeem miles and points in the New Year. As we wrap up 2016, here are some factors to consider to optimize points and benefits, along with tips from the pros, as you map out your strategy. Use these expert-approved tricks to