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Health Care Stocks Face Pressures Under JPM-AMZN-BRK Venture 01/30/2018 07:00pm • Health care stocks were among the biggest losers on Tuesday, when Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN), Berkshire Hathaway ( BRK.A, BRK.B) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. ( JPM) announced plans for a joint health care venture that will place more pressure on health insurance companies. But despite Tuesday's dip, How to Avoid Financial Scams 01/29/2018 07:00pm • If you think you're impervious to financial scams, think again. Fraudsters are an ever-present threat, stealing your personal information and exploiting your weaknesses to get access to your money and account information. In 2017, cybercrime impacted the lives of more than 143 million Americans, co Why should you beware of 'internet of things'? Baltimore firm explains 01/29/2018 04:18am • WASHINGTON — Consumers should all "beware the IoT," according to Baltimore-based identity protection company EZShield. The "internet of things" — any device other than your computer, laptop, tablet or phone that's connected to the internet — is a rapidly expanding technology. It includes an Technology complicates FBI efforts to stop human trafficking 01/29/2018 04:02am • WASHINGTON — On Jan. 9, 2016, Meiti Metsla, 21, of Estonia, met a girl online. Soon thereafter, he flew more than 7,000 miles to New Jersey, took a bus to Northern Virginia and hired a car to take him to a rendezvous location to meet her on Feb. 17, 2016. That same morning, Makayla Phyll IBM May Get a Big Boost From Blockchain 01/28/2018 07:00pm • For decades, IBM (NYSE: IBM) has been a reliable, slow-growth addition to millions of Americans investment portfolios. Yet Big Blue's stock is mired in somewhat of a slump lately, standing at less than $170 per share (although providing a nice 3.7 percent dividend) as IBM watchers continue to bemoa Former private school coach arrested for soliciting young girl 01/26/2018 11:58am • WASHINGTON — A former football coach at a private school in Alexandria was arrested Tuesday and charged with online solicitation of a girl in Middlesex County, Virginia. Richard B. Allison Jr. was arrested at his Alexandria home on 19 felony charges including attempted indecent liberties with c How to Make a Budget -- and Stick to It 01/23/2018 07:00pm • For many consumers, the cornerstone of a healthy financial life is a strong budget. "A budget is a very powerful tool," says Jamie Ebersole, a certified financial planner in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts. "It gives you the ability to think further ahead so you can make plans for goals coming up." Intel Corporation (INTC) Needs to Reassure Investors 01/23/2018 07:00pm • Intel Corporation (Nasdaq: INTC) stumbled out of the gate in 2018 after the company disclosed two major security vulnerabilities earlier this month. Intel is reporting its fourth-quarter earnings on Jan. 25, and investors will be watching closely for commentary on the potential long-term implicatio Take on Your New Year's Resolutions Without Going Broke 01/23/2018 07:00pm • After the holiday decorations are put away, and everyone settles into their normal routines, it can be easy to forget about the New Year's resolutions made back on Jan. 1. Despite a goal-setter's best intentions, the work isn't done once you decide on your resolutions. Whether you're deciding to ea 10 Interesting Facts From the 2018 Best Countries Report 01/22/2018 07:00pm • Behind the Best Countries RankingsThere are billions of data points behind the Best Countries rankings. Here are 10 interesting findings from a survey of more than 21,000 people from around the world that illustrate perceptions of the state of the world today.1. The general outlook is pretty grim. F U.S. Slipping in Leadership, Relevance, According to Best Countries Survey 01/22/2018 07:00pm • The mood on the international conference call at the beginning of this month was somber as Ian Bremmer, president of the political risk consulting firm Eurasia Group, prepared to list off top global dangers in the coming year. Bremmer began with a show-stopping line: "If we had to pick one year for Atlanta Is a Favorite for Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) HQ2, Report Says 01/22/2018 07:00pm • One of the biggest questions of 2018 for Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN) and its investors is where the company will choose to locate its second headquarters. Last week, Amazon narrowed down its list of possible locations to just 20 cities, but GBH Insights head of technology research Daniel Ives s 10 secrets Amazon shoppers should know 01/22/2018 11:00am • Odds are decent that if you're reading this, you at least occasionally do your online shopping with Amazon.com. In fact, shortly after the holidays ended, Earnest Research, a data innovation company in New York, reported that Amazon captured 89 percent of last year's holiday online spending among th How to save money on children's haircuts 01/22/2018 06:00am • Children can be a wonderful part of your life, but they're also expensive. You have to care for them, feed them, clothe them, provide shelter for them, all of which costs a lot of money. Beyond those financial obligations, there are countless little expenses along the way, like haircuts, for example Facebook, Inc. (FB) Says It May Not Be Good For Democracy 01/21/2018 07:00pm • Facebook, Inc. (Nasdaq: FB) is making efforts this year prevent manipulation of its platform by nation states, but the company says that it can't guarantee that social media is not harmful to democracy. In a new blog post entitled "Hard Questions: Social Media and Democracy," Facebook product manage