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Taking phone calls and streaming music? Hearing aids have come a long way 09/24/2017 07:02pm • WASHINGTON — Imagine streaming a live concert through your hearing aid. With smart technology hearing aids, that is now a possibility. Out of the 323 million people living in the United States, 48 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss. But hearing aids have come a long way in rece DCA makes JD Power top 10; Dulles, BWI move up the list 09/22/2017 11:23am • WASHINGTON — From parking apps to pigs that waiting passengers can pet, U.S. airports are doing all they can to improve the airport experience for the flying public. J.D. Power's 2017 North America Airport Satisfaction study says overall customer satisfaction scores have reached an all-time hig How to Review Remote Employees 09/21/2017 08:00pm • According to Global Workplace Analytics, 50 percent of the U.S. workforce holds a job that is compatible with at least partial telework and approximately 20 to 25 percent of the workforce teleworks with some regularity. With the dynamics of the workforce rapidly shifting toward increased remote work Texas Instruments Raises Dividend for 14th Straight Year 09/21/2017 08:00pm • Texas Instruments (Nasdaq: TXN) investors got some good news after the market close on Thursday when the company announced it would be returning more cash to its shareholders. Semiconductor stocks are not typically known for their capital return programs, but Texas Instruments boosted both its divi Alexa for Healthy Aging at Home: a Bright Idea? 09/21/2017 08:00pm • How do you solve a problem with Alexa? For older adults striving to age in place, voice-command devices like the Amazon Echo might help remove some barriers. It's just one of the new and emerging technologies that can allow seniors to stay in touch with loved ones, access transportation more readil How Can Investors Determine Bitcoin's True Value? 09/20/2017 08:00pm • It has been an eventful couple of weeks for bitcoin traders trying to predict where the cryptocurrency is headed next. But amid the rampant short-term speculation, many long-term investors looking to derive a true underlying value for bitcoin don't even know where to start. There are so many moving Don't Overlook Company Scholarships for College Students 09/20/2017 08:00pm • When Morgan Brunson was a senior in high school, she discovered that her mom's employer, Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, Illinois, offered college scholarships to employees' children. Brunson applied and received a $300 scholarship to help pay for her books at Jackson State University in Jacks Free Resources to Teach Your Kids About Money 09/20/2017 08:00pm • If you're a parent of a school-aged child, you probably field the occasional question about money. Kids may wonder out loud about the cost of a desired new toy or want to know how much to charge for a glass of lemonade. As they get older and gain independence, those simple questions can get more ch Trump Praises Health Care of Nonexistent African Country of Nambia 09/20/2017 08:00pm • With a slip of the tongue, U.S. President Donald Trump created a new African country: "Nambia." Trump seemingly misspoke on Wednesday, praising the country for its progress while having lunch with several African heads of state during the U.N.'s annual General Assembly gathering in New York City. So How to help hurricane victims 09/20/2017 10:03am • WASHINGTON — For those who want to help people in areas hardest hit during hurricane season, giving to local organizations has its advantages. "They know the needs. They have the contacts. They know what needs to be done," said Ashley Post of Charity Navigator, a nonprofit that evaluates and ra 7 Smart Ways to Save Big On Your Next Cruise 09/19/2017 08:00pm • Most cruise itineraries stop in several destinations, giving you a taste and feel for different cultures and places. And since cruise prices typically package lodging, food and entertainment costs into a single price, an at-sea vacation can offer a better value (and more predictable price) than a la 5 ETFs to Play the Tech Revolution of 2017 09/19/2017 08:00pm • Most investors have heard a lot about the "FAANG" stocks -- Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), Amazon.com ( AMZN), Apple ( AAPL), Netflix ( NFLX) and Google-parent Alphabet ( GOOG, GOOGL) -- and for good reason. Technology stocks have dominated the market in 2017. Collectively, these five heavyweights command m Activist Shareholders Are Staying Active and Moving the Market 09/18/2017 08:00pm • The words " shareholder activism" can send gale-force willies through publicly traded companies to make a tornado look like a weakly thrown tomato. When activists take aim -- as they did last year with Yahoo -- the financial winds truly turn things upside down. Corporate boards splinter, if they st How to Protect Yourself from Credit Card Fraud 09/18/2017 08:00pm • In the aftermath of many high-profile data breaches, Americans are more concerned than ever about the security of their credit cards. Credit cards are a frequent target of criminal hackers, and as payment technology evolves, it's important that you know how to protect your financial data. 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