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5 Smart Home Technologies to Elevate Your Home in 2019 12/06/2018 07:00pm • With technology continuing to be a growing presence in every aspect of life, the home is no exception. While popular smart home technologies such as Amazon Alexa and Echo, Google Home and Apple HomePod provide users with an array of high-tech functions such as playing music and accessing informatio What Role Can Telehealth Play in Senior Care? 12/06/2018 07:00pm • In the earlier days of health care, the physician's house call was common. Many people received medical care at home, and it was just expected that doctors would travel -- black bag filled with various instruments and equipment in hand -- to care for people where they were. But as medicine has evol 'Schindler's List' returns to theaters for 25th anniversary 12/06/2018 12:48am • WASHINGTON — No filmmaker in the history of Hollywood has delivered as many beloved blockbusters as Steven Spielberg, from "Jaws" (1975) to "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (1981), "E.T." (1982) to "Close Encounters" (1977), "Jurassic Park" (1993) to "Saving Private Ryan" (1998). But his crowning Today in History: Dec. 6 12/06/2018 12:00am • Today is Thursday, Dec. 6, the 340th day of 2018. Today's Highlights in History: On Dec. 6, 1907, the worst mining disaster in U.S. history occurred as 362 men and boys died in a coal mine explosion in Monongah, West Virginia. On this date: In 1790, Congress moved to Philadelphia from Ne How to Retire By 40 According to People Who Have Done It 12/05/2018 07:00pm • Before the FIRE ("financial independence, retire early") movement invaded the U.S., before there were iPhones, before there was even the internet (gasp!), Billy and Akaisha Kaderli retired at the ripe ages of 38. Now entering their 29th year of retirement, the Kaderlis have more money than ever. "Fo These countries provide the most paid days off 12/04/2018 07:00pm • No work, just pay on the holidays. Holidays are commonplace around the world, crossing religion and culture. However, there are a number of countries where employees have more paid holidays and annual leave days than others. Many of the 34 member countries in the Organization for Economic Coop How to Estimate Utility Costs 12/03/2018 07:00pm • An important but often-overlooked factor to consider -- whether you're planning to buy a house or rent an apartment -- is how much money you're going to spend each month on utilities. From a budgeting standpoint, neglecting to factor in your average utility bill into your monthly spending can be an Today in History: Dec. 2 12/02/2018 12:55am • Today is Sunday, Dec. 2, the 336th day of 2018. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 2, 1982, in the first operation of its kind, doctors at the University of Utah Medical Center implanted a permanent artificial heart in the chest of retired dentist Dr. Barney Clark, who lived 112 days with t The Hidden Cost of Free Financial Apps 11/29/2018 07:00pm • Consumers have grown more comfortable managing every aspect of their daily lives with their mobile devices. More than just communication devices, smartphones allow users to control their household appliances, access media and see who is knocking on the front door. If there is a chore, there is proba What to Do When You Can't Resolve a Consumer Complaint 11/29/2018 07:00pm • With the holiday shopping season in full swing, odds are, sooner or later in the gift-giving process, something will go awry. Maybe a product is faulty, a service is poor or an online shipment doesn't arrive in time for the holidays. That's when you'll want to file a consumer complaint. But as anyon 9 Holiday Shopping Scams to Watch Out for This Season 11/28/2018 07:00pm • We're in the thick of the holiday shopping season, but it isn't only retailers who want your money. Scammers and hackers are looking for ways to crack into your accounts and make off with your cash or your identity. The good news for consumers: Holiday shopping scams often follow a predictable scri How to Earn Money Online 11/26/2018 07:00pm • The jobs available for people looking to make money online run the gamut. On the internet, you can seek everything from full-time employment as a remote staff member to a work-whenever-you-want side hustle as a mystery shopper, blogger or jewelry-maker. The parameters for how and when you make money Today in History: Nov. 26 11/26/2018 12:04am • Today is Monday, Nov. 26, the 330th day of 2018. There are 35 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 26, 1941, U.S. Secretary of State Cordell Hull delivered a note to Japan's ambassador to the United States, Kichisaburo Nomura (kee-chee-sah-boor-oh noh-moo-rah), setting Do Investors Need a Daily Money Manager? 11/25/2018 07:00pm • The internet and mutual funds have given investors knowledge and independence previous generations might never have imagined. But many, perhaps most, continue to lean on professionals for guidance. That's easy to understand when it comes to big-ticket matters like growing a nest egg for retirement. 'They've hacked us:' Journalist says Facebook, tech giants fuel fake news health crisis 11/24/2018 01:18pm • WASHINGTON — Facebook has come under fire this week following a New York Times' investigation into what the company knew about Russian meddling, data sharing and fake news, and how its leaders went on the attack after each scandal. And just before the Thanksgiving holiday, Facebook acknowledged it