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Tips on Where To Get a Better Rate for Your Money 01/21/2018 07:00pm • In terms of Federal Reserve rate hikes, 2018 will likely be similar to 2017, and that should be helpful to your cash holdings as many banks respond to the Fed rate hikes. Since the Fed started its tightening policy, it has hiked rates twice in the 13 months before 2017 and three times in 2017. Over Driver in Lansdowne crash that killed baby argues against jail time 01/19/2018 05:08pm • WASHINGTON — The driver whose SUV struck and killed a 5-month-old in a Lansdowne, Virginia, intersection in 2016 is arguing that he shouldn’t be sentenced to prison. Lawyers for John Miller IV, of Leesburg, argued in court papers filed Friday that he should be sentenced to probation, a fine a Where could Amazon go? Northern Va. officials point to Fairfax-Loudoun line 01/18/2018 05:34pm • WASHINGTON — A site on the border of Fairfax and Loudoun counties along Metro's Silver Line is among the locations Virginia officials are pushing as part of their pitch to lure Amazon's second headquarters. The Loudoun-Fairfax site would put Amazon in the heart of the largest data center market How to deal with Blue Screen of Death woes in Windows 01/18/2018 07:48am • Q: My computer is locked up with the dreaded Blue Screen Of Death after it installed a Windows 10 update, so what do I do to get my computer running again? A: This scenario, the Blue Screen Of Death, also known as the "BSOD," is among the most frustrating and potentially complicated issues that a How to Earn Money Online 01/17/2018 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 mone Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Is Following Amazon's Playbook 01/16/2018 07:00pm • Even after Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA) stock nearly doubled in 2017, analysts see no signs the company's incredible performance will slow down. In fact, Jefferies analyst Karen Chan says Alibaba's combination of cloud services growth, e-commerce growth and international expansion will ha Reclaiming My Time: The Work Resolution for 2018 01/16/2018 07:00pm • Last summer, a rallying cry went out from the nation's capital. Tired of the stalling tactics employed during a congressional hearing, Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., invoked a procedural rule and asserted that she was "reclaiming my time." The phrase, simultaneously radical and reasonable, resonated Screen time solution: Sign a digital contract with kids 01/16/2018 03:55am • WASHINGTON — As society spends more time looking at screens, experts say it's up to parents to model good digital behavior for their kids. Setting limits on screen time can be hard, even for parents who have established rules in their homes. Everyone in the home uses technology differently, ba How Do Online Classes Work?: 10 Frequently Asked Questions 01/15/2018 07:00pm • 1. How is an online classroom typically structured? This varies, experts say. But generally, online students regularly log in to a learning management system, or LMS, a virtual portal were students can view their syllabus and grades; contact professors, classmates and support services; access cours Look at Student Reviews of Online Courses Before Enrolling 01/11/2018 07:00pm • Testimonials are ubiquitous: on marketplaces like Amazon, on product pages and on social media. Writing testimonials is also big business, and fake testimonials abound on the internet. Yet, they can be a valuable source of information, especially when choosing an online degree program to meet your Health care jobs abound. Here's how to tap into the hot job market 01/10/2018 12:01am • At George Washington University Hospital, Thursday is wing day. By 5 a.m., food service workers have prepared piles of chicken in anticipation of the lunch rush, when staff members, doctors and visitors pack the cafeteria. Other cooks keep busy filling orders patients make using their personalized d Eastman Kodak Company (KODK) Hopes Cryptocurrency Is Silver Bullet 01/09/2018 07:00pm • It seems like all it takes to jump-start a sluggish stock these days is a single mention of cryptocurrency. Now Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: KODK) says it has created its own cryptocurrency called "KodakCoin," sending the stock's price soaring. KODK stock went up more nearly 120 percent on Tuesday, 15 most popular registry gifts for 2018 wedding season 01/09/2018 02:33am • WASHINGTON — The years pass and the seasons change, but the tradition of the wedding registry remains. Couples-to-be share their wish lists, loved ones grant those wishes, and the newlyweds get what they need for a fresh start. That time-honored tradition, of course, has evolved somewhat. Th Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Destroys the Competition Again 01/08/2018 07:00pm • Now that the dust has settled on the holiday shopping season, is seems Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN) scored a huge victory with its Echo home smart speaker. Smart speakers and connected homes are popular themes in technology at the moment, and GBH Insights head of technology research Daniel Ives Do 10 Things to Prepare for Your Online Degree Program 01/08/2018 07:00pm • Get Ready for Online CoursesAs an online student, your life is about to become much busier -- especially if you're also working full time while earning your degree. To succeed in the virtual classroom, it's important to prepare in advance, experts say.Here are 10 things to do before starting an onli