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Exclusive: Years after jolting Snowden leaks, NSA battles to regain edge 11/23/2017 04:20am • WASHINGTON — Several years after contractor Edward Snowden abruptly left the U.S. in 2013 with a trove of highly classified secrets, the National Security Agency and its counterparts in the U.S. intelligence community continue to struggle under the crushing impact of his actions. “It should In Alabama, Nitro the police dog creates viral workout video 11/22/2017 09:31am • GULF SHORES, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama police dog shown on video doing pushups with two officers is a big hit on the internet — and it's also intended as a public safety reminder. Al.com reports that Nitro is a 2-year-old Dutch Shepherd who joined the Gulf Shores Police Department's canine unit Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Shugs Off Net Neutrality Threat 11/21/2017 07:00pm • The Federal Communications Commission says it plans to vote to roll back net neutrality regulations that were implemented during the Obama administration. Telecom and media investors will be watching the vote closely, but a net neutrality rollback may not have much of an impact on large internet co CDs Remain Useful Despite Low Yields 11/21/2017 07:00pm • Many investors, probably most, start as a child with a simple bank account. Later come stocks, bonds and funds, with bank accounts mainly used for everyday expenses. They're safe and convenient but don't pay much. A top-yielding certificate of deposit might pay a bit more than 2 percent if you're w 'Unsafe' toys list raises concerns over lead, digital spying 11/21/2017 12:52pm • WASHINGTON — As holiday shopping prepares to enter high gear, a national consumer safety group is raising concerns about what it calls "dangerous and toxic" toys on store shelves. The toys highlighted in the U.S. Public Interest Research Group's annual "Trouble in Toyland" report include fidget What Every Parent Needs to Know About Guns 11/20/2017 07:00pm • According to the 2016 U.S. Census Bureau estimate, Phoenix, Arizona, is the 5th largest city in the country, with approximately 1.7 million people living within city limits. Would you be surprised to learn that this is the same number of children in the U.S. today who live in a home with an unlocke 6 reasons why you should buy a TV antenna 11/19/2017 08:00pm • If you haven't cut the cord and are thinking about it, now is the perfect time. If you're like many cord cutters, once you have a digital antenna and sign up to a streaming service or two, you won't even know why you stayed with cable as long as you did. If you do cut the cord, one of your best f Number of Millionaires in America Hits New High 11/16/2017 07:00pm • A new international report on wealth worldwide found the number of millionaires in the United States has hit an all-time high. Financial services company Credit Suisse recently released its annual report on the state of global wealth and found some 1.1 million new millionaires were created in the U. Consult Student Services Before Starting an Online Degree Program 11/16/2017 07:00pm • For students embarking on their online education experience, being proactive from the start is key. One way to do that is to take advantage of student services before you start your online classes. Most universities offer a variety of support services to ensure that online students easily transitio Holiday tips and gifts for your survivalist 11/16/2017 11:25am • NEW YORK (AP) — There are survivalists ready to keep themselves alive for months with nothing more than a plastic fork (perhaps an exaggeration), then there's a greater universe of preppers who might need some help with bug-out gear come the end of the world. While you may think Uncle Philbert Is Peer-to-Peer Lending Safe for Income Investors? 11/15/2017 07:00pm • Anyone who has borrowed to buy a car or a taken out a home mortgage is familiar with the basics of how a loan works. In a nutshell, borrowers ask for money, and lenders decide how likely it is that they will see that money back. If repayment is unlikely, those lenders charge a high rate of interest Why Ecotourism Is Booming 11/15/2017 07:00pm • A mother sea lion nurses her pup on the beaches of the Galápagos. The sun sets over the Scottish highlands. A humpback whale breaches off the coast of Antarctica. These are sights that all travelers revel in, snapping photos furiously and posting them to Facebook and Instagram as soon as Wi-Fi all How Investors Can Bet on a Strong Dollar 11/14/2017 07:00pm • Investors worried that U.S. stocks could tumble after their long climb have plenty of alternatives. There are foreign stocks, of course, bonds, real estate investment trusts -- all sorts of things. And then there is the dollar. After skidding through the first eight months of 2017, it's finally on Your Black Friday and Cyber Monday Survival Guide 11/14/2017 07:00pm • Black Friday and Cyber Monday can be overwhelming and chaotic, forcing even the savviest shoppers to make rash decisions, purchase impulsively and overpay. Here are the steps you need to keep calm, stay on budget and get the best deals on all your holiday gifts. Get organized. Having a well-organiz Should I Invest in Bitcoin and Blockchain Technology? 11/12/2017 07:00pm • Bitcoin, the controversial digital currency, has been hot this year, recently more than $7,000 this month from around $1,000 in January. Is it the next great thing, or will bitcoin run its course? And what about blockchain, the technology behind bitcoin? Companies are scrambling to find new uses for