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The Value of Fear and Greed 05/01/2017 08:00pm • "Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful." -- Warren Buffett In February 2009, the Standard & Poor's 500 index crashed to 735. When billions of dollars were fleeing the stock market looking for safe harbor, if you dared to put in $30,000 in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF 9 Inexpensive and Thoughtful Graduation Gifts 05/01/2017 08:00pm • Graduation season is here, and for many of us that means finding great graduation gifts for the students in our lives. High school graduates, college graduates, graduate school graduates -- all of them are completing one part of their lives and moving on to another, and with that achievement comes Long-awaited baby giraffe gets name 05/01/2017 09:55am • WASHINGTON — The baby giraffe whose long-awaited livestreamed birth had millions of viewers glued to YouTube now has a name. Animal Adventure Park in upstate New York announced Monday the baby giraffe, who was born April 15, has been named "Tajiri," which means hope in Swahili. Park officials s Should You Try Carb Cycling for Weight Loss? 04/30/2017 08:00pm • Erika Straus used to consider herself one of those lucky people who can eat whatever they want and not gain weight. So, naturally, she did -- filling up on pasta, pizza and other dorm life staples while maintaining her fit figure. But when the then-college rugby player hurt her knees and stopped e Review: 'The Circle' explores our sci-fi suspicions of social media 04/28/2017 02:12am • WASHINGTON — Few things are as ripe for sci-fi suspicion as our obsession with social media, making many of us think twice about the adage "sharing is caring." It made for a 2013 page-turner that drew dystopian comparisons to "Brave New World" and "1984." Now, David Eggers' "The Circle" 5 Tips for Effective Real Estate Photography 04/27/2017 08:00pm • In today's era of real estate marketing, the internet is the undisputed champ. Whether it's on social media, the local multiple listing service or real estate information sites, the key to making your house stand out from the competition is through the visuals presented by photographs and virtual t World Leaders and the 100-Day Standard 04/27/2017 08:00pm • As U.S. President Donald Trump reaches his 100th day in office, the media, pundits and politicians continue to offer their analysis of his successes and failures thus far. Trump himself seems to have mixed views, calling the 100-day mark a "ridiculous standard" on Twitter, while exaggerating his adm How to Use the One-and-Done Method for Retirement Savings 04/27/2017 08:00pm • Scraping together extra funds to contribute to an individual retirement account or 401(k) plan can be tough. Many savings methods focus on expenses that vary from month to month, like dining out and buying groceries. But these types of savings take effort every single month. Let's say your goal is Mother says she was kicked out of Fairfax Co. church for breast-feeding (Video) 04/26/2017 11:14pm • WASHINGTON — A mother in Northern Virginia says she is embarrassed and feels that her rights were violated after she was kicked out of her spot in church when she started breast-feeding her child during a service on Sunday. Annie Peguero, who posted a video on Facebook of herself talking about 5 Wellness Trends to Help Support Happier and Healthier Employees 04/26/2017 08:00pm • Health care costs have affected businesses' bottom line for years. According to a report by the Society of Human Resource Management, health care represents up to 7.67 percent of employers' budgets, which means employers are spending an average of $8,669 annually on each employee. Workplace wellnes College Scholarships Reward High School Activists 04/26/2017 08:00pm • Since at least the turbulent 1960s, student activists have a history of promoting change , both in U.S. society and overseas. Protests on college campuses have been common, but high school students also push for change and advocate for causes. In addition to leading social change, student activism c 5 New Places to Go Glamping This Summer 04/26/2017 08:00pm • Roughing it is what camping is all about, but for those looking to embrace the great outdoors without bug spraying, tent pitching or food prep, a more luxurious experience in nature might just be the perfect way to unplug in the wild. After all, you can climbing mountains, fish and all the other thi 10 ways you're overspending without realizing it 04/26/2017 08:00pm • Frugality turns costly Sometimes you just know you're paying too much. Buying an expensive latte is a classic example. However, there are other times you could be overspending even when you think you're being smart with your money. Here's a look at 10 ways you may be overspending without even rea Getting a Second Opinion Could Save Your Life 04/24/2017 08:00pm • How often do you seek out a second opinion after receiving a new diagnosis or treatment recommendation from your physician? While most of us trust the judgment of our physicians and rarely question their recommendations, we are now learning that it may be important to do so. A new study from the Ma AOL co-founder's advice on how Trump can revive US entrepreneurship 04/24/2017 09:23am • WASHINGTON — Steve Case, the co-founder and former CEO of America Online, is offering President Trump some advice on how to ensure America remains the most innovative entrepreneurial nation in the world. Case expanded his best-selling book, "The Third Wave: An Entrepreneur's Vision of the F