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11 Upscale Airport Hotels That Take the Stress Out of Holiday Travel 12/18/2017 07:00pm • With packed flights, lost luggage and other anxiety-inducing holiday travel scenarios, amenities that make the journey easier are welcome. And happily, a growing trend of upscale airport hotels means that your layover or time in town to visit family can be more luxurious -- and give you a quiet resp How to Make Money by Teaching Others Your Professional Skills 12/18/2017 07:00pm • In the course of your professional and personal life, it's likely that you've picked up significant knowledge or developed strong skills in a few areas. Perhaps you've become an expert in data mining, or maybe you've managed to teach your children to become skilled musicians. Whatever that specific You Don't Have to Worry About Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Stock 12/17/2017 07:00pm • After being one of the best-performing mega-cap stocks in the market throughout most of the year, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA) stock is down 4.5 percent in the past month. MKM Partners analyst Rob Sanderson says there are three reasons why Alibaba shares have slumped, and investors should California Releases Warning on Health Effects of Cellphone Use 12/17/2017 07:00pm • Research has raised the possibility that cellphones pose a long-term risk on human health -- and the California Department of Public Health is taking action. Though California authorities say the science on cellphone risks to health is "still evolving," the department issued new recommendations Dec. 5 Great Alternatives to Bitcoin 12/17/2017 07:00pm • Bitcoin has been center stage in recent weeks due to its soaring value. Investors who think more than $19,000 per bitcoin is too steep today may kick themselves for not getting in when the cryptocurrency traded around $7,000 about a month ago, $2,000 last spring, or less than $1,000 this time last y 5 Overlooked Ways to Pay for College 12/17/2017 07:00pm • Paying for college is a challenge for most families and often involves pulling from a variety of sources -- from financial aid to savings. According to a Sallie Mae study on " How America Saves for College," more than half of parents surveyed with children under age 18 have some savings tucked away. Health Recovery in Puerto Rico: A Work in Progress 12/14/2017 07:00pm • Three months ago, Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. The health toll has been substantial, with reports of increased water-borne infections and storm-related deaths. For a time, hospitals lacked a working power grid and many outpatient facilities were shuttered. Now, the health care system is Net Neutrality Isn't a Big Deal for Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) 12/14/2017 07:00pm • As expected, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission voted to repeal the net neutrality rules implemented under the Obama administration to prevent internet service providers from limiting customer access to websites and manipulating service speeds. Without the net neutrality regulations in plac With end of 'net neutrality' rules, what should we expect? 12/14/2017 05:57pm • Q: What should we expect now that "net neutrality" is dead? Few things impact people as much as the internet, so itâs no surprise that this has become a hot issue. But itâs a little premature to proclaim net neutrality "dead" as many parties are likely to challenge the overturning of this 2015 FCC votes along party lines to end 'net neutrality' 12/14/2017 03:08pm • The Federal Communications Commission repealed the Obama-era "net neutrality" rules Thursday, giving internet service providers like Verizon, Comcast and AT&T a free hand to slow or block websites and apps as they see fit or charge more for faster speeds. In a straight party-line vote of 3-2, Disney buying part of 21st Century Fox 12/14/2017 07:12am • BURBANK, Calif. (AP) _ Disney is buying a large part of the Murdoch family's 21st Century Fox in a $52.4 billion deal, including film and television studios, cable and international TV businesses as it tries to meet competition from technology companies in the entertainment business. Before the b Step-Up CDs Boost Cash Earning Power 12/12/2017 07:00pm • Yields on cash have been pitifully low for years -- so small that many investors have chosen the philosophical approach -- better to focus on the safety of bank savings, not earnings. To make more, you can tie your money up longer in a certificate of deposit. But, with interest rates expected to ri Holiday gift ideas for people with arthritis 12/11/2017 07:00pm • Ask a person with arthritis what he or she might like under the tree this year, and you may hear a wish for a day without pain. That's because the many forms of arthritis typically cause stiff, aching joints that make even simple tasks painful and difficult. Constant discomfort has a big impact on q Analysis: NY suicide bomb attack borrowed from old playbook, why it matters 12/11/2017 05:23pm • WASHINGTON â For decades U.S. intelligence and law enforcement authorities have warned that a terrorist would eventually try to detonate a suicide device in a crowded U.S. city. It happened in New Yorkâs Port Authority transit terminal at approximately 7:20 a.m. Monday. Akayed Ullah, 27, o Data Doctors: DIY home security options 12/08/2017 05:59am • Q: Can you recommend a home security system that doesnât require a monitoring contract? A: The DIY home security market has exploded with internet-connected devices that can monitor just about anything in or around your home. If youâre willing to be your own âœmonitoring companyâ via yo
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