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Which extra hotel fees are worth the price? 10/30/2016 08:00pm • Early check-in fees, resort fees, internet fees, minibar restocking fees, baggage-holding fees. Nowadays, hotels and resorts are tacking on steep surcharges, making it difficult to determine which extras are worthwhile. These fees and surcharges vary from "late checkout to spa services to pool and r Column: Which browser is most secure? 10/27/2016 09:12pm • Q: Is there any difference in security between Microsoft’s Edge, Mozilla’s Firefox and Google’s Chrome browser? Browser security should be on the top of everyone’s mind these days, as it’s one of the most likely ways you’ll be compromised. Cyberthieves know we spend most of our tim How Retirement Communities Are Going Green 10/27/2016 08:00pm • Green initiatives are making their way into retirement communities across the country. While swapping out light bulbs and installing smart water systems can save money, community executives say these moves are desired by residents as well. "My mom lives in one of our communities, and she's the on 8 Home-Selling Buzzwords That Annoy Consumers 10/27/2016 08:00pm • Draw buyers to your home, not away from your online listing.Eighty-eight percent of homebuyers use the internet as part of their home search, according to a 2015 National Association of Realtors report. That's clearly a portion of buyers you can't afford to miss when selling your home. But what make Amazon.com (AMZN) Stock Plunges on Q3 Earnings, Q4 Guidance Misses 10/26/2016 08:00pm • Amazon.com (ticker: AMZN) whiffed on earnings and posted in-line revenue on Thursday, causing a sharp selloff in AMZN stock. It wasn't just the earnings miss that sent shares lower, it was soft fourth-quarter revenue guidance that spooked investors. Amazon shares fell more than 6 percent in after-h Baltimore state's attorney arrested on child porn charges 10/25/2016 10:34pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore County police have arrested an assistant state's attorney in Baltimore City on child pornography charges. The department said in a news release that 39-year-old Patrick Michael Moran of Nottingham was arrested after his home was raided early Tuesday. He is charged wit 3 Mistakes International Students Make When Choosing a University Abroad 10/24/2016 08:00pm • Attending college overseas can be an amazing experience. But navigating daily life at a new school in a country you aren't familiar with requires careful planning to ensure a happy international college journey. If you are a prospective international student, avoid making these three common mistake Don't Fall for These Cyber Scams 10/24/2016 08:00pm • Internet scams used to be like the villain in a low-budget children's show. You could spot the bad guy a mile away, and you were probably more amused than afraid. Remember the Nigerian prince who insisted you were due an inheritance, if you'd send in your personal information? Or the email declarin How to Invest in Fine Wine 10/24/2016 08:00pm • While stocks and bonds are components of a traditional investment portfolio, is it possible to build a profitable wine collection you can occasionally enjoy with dinner as a bonus? Wine has become an alternate commodity, says Peter Meltzer, auction correspondent at Wine Spectator in New York. "Take Local elections officials downplay hacking concerns 10/24/2016 01:56pm • WASHINGTON — Area election officials sought to reassure residents on Monday that hackers could not alter the outcome of the upcoming election. Some voters have been concerned about the integrity of the presidential election and whether votes could be tampered with, changing the outcome of the r What did a DC-area house cost when Reagan was President? 10/24/2016 09:54am • WASHINGTON — The National Association of Realtors will release its annual buyer and seller survey later this month. It began doing the survey in 1981, the year Ronald Reagan was sworn in for his first term as President of the United States, and the local housing market is a lot different from what Buying wood for your fireplace? Don't get scammed 10/21/2016 12:13am • WASHINGTON — One of the biggest scams this time of year is the firewood scam, and the best way to make sure you don’t get burned is to get out your tape measure. The most common way to sell firewood is by the cord, or fraction thereof, and in many jurisdictions it is the only legal way to se The Pros of Investing in the Technology Sector 10/20/2016 08:00pm • Technology has been the clear standout sector within the Standard & Poor's 500 index. The sector returned 12.4 percent for the third quarter and some of the largest names -- like Apple (ticker: AAPL), Microsoft Corp. ( MSFT), Intel Corp. ( INTC), Cisco Systems ( CSCO) and Facebook ( FB) -- repo Did Comcast just boost your speed for free? 10/20/2016 06:05am • WASHINGTON — If you're a Comcast customer in Virginia, D.C. or Maryland, and your Internet tier is either Blast! or Performance Pro, reboot your modem. Your internet connection speed just got faster. Comcast says that's all you have to do to upgrade your download speeds by 33 percent. The fr 9 Blue-Chip Powerhouse ETFs to Buy 10/19/2016 08:00pm • Blue-chip stocks to fuel your ETF.Blue-chip stocks are the bedrock of most investment portfolios. Thing is, most investors would be hard-pressed to tell you what exactly a blue-chip stock is. And that's OK. Blue-chip stocks aren't defined by any strict criteria. But typically, they're large, financi