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Former private school coach arrested for soliciting young girl 01/26/2018 11:58am • WASHINGTON — A former football coach at a private school in Alexandria was arrested Tuesday and charged with online solicitation of a girl in Middlesex County, Virginia. Richard B. Allison Jr. was arrested at his Alexandria home on 19 felony charges including attempted indecent liberties with c How to Make a Budget -- and Stick to It 01/23/2018 07:00pm • For many consumers, the cornerstone of a healthy financial life is a strong budget. "A budget is a very powerful tool," says Jamie Ebersole, a certified financial planner in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts. "It gives you the ability to think further ahead so you can make plans for goals coming up." Intel Corporation (INTC) Needs to Reassure Investors 01/23/2018 07:00pm • Intel Corporation (Nasdaq: INTC) stumbled out of the gate in 2018 after the company disclosed two major security vulnerabilities earlier this month. Intel is reporting its fourth-quarter earnings on Jan. 25, and investors will be watching closely for commentary on the potential long-term implicatio Take on Your New Year's Resolutions Without Going Broke 01/23/2018 07:00pm • After the holiday decorations are put away, and everyone settles into their normal routines, it can be easy to forget about the New Year's resolutions made back on Jan. 1. Despite a goal-setter's best intentions, the work isn't done once you decide on your resolutions. Whether you're deciding to ea 10 Interesting Facts From the 2018 Best Countries Report 01/22/2018 07:00pm • Behind the Best Countries RankingsThere are billions of data points behind the Best Countries rankings. Here are 10 interesting findings from a survey of more than 21,000 people from around the world that illustrate perceptions of the state of the world today.1. The general outlook is pretty grim. F U.S. Slipping in Leadership, Relevance, According to Best Countries Survey 01/22/2018 07:00pm • The mood on the international conference call at the beginning of this month was somber as Ian Bremmer, president of the political risk consulting firm Eurasia Group, prepared to list off top global dangers in the coming year. Bremmer began with a show-stopping line: "If we had to pick one year for Atlanta Is a Favorite for Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) HQ2, Report Says 01/22/2018 07:00pm • One of the biggest questions of 2018 for Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN) and its investors is where the company will choose to locate its second headquarters. Last week, Amazon narrowed down its list of possible locations to just 20 cities, but GBH Insights head of technology research Daniel Ives s 10 secrets Amazon shoppers should know 01/22/2018 11:00am • Odds are decent that if you're reading this, you at least occasionally do your online shopping with Amazon.com. In fact, shortly after the holidays ended, Earnest Research, a data innovation company in New York, reported that Amazon captured 89 percent of last year's holiday online spending among th How to save money on children's haircuts 01/22/2018 06:00am • Children can be a wonderful part of your life, but they're also expensive. You have to care for them, feed them, clothe them, provide shelter for them, all of which costs a lot of money. Beyond those financial obligations, there are countless little expenses along the way, like haircuts, for example Facebook, Inc. (FB) Says It May Not Be Good For Democracy 01/21/2018 07:00pm • Facebook, Inc. (Nasdaq: FB) is making efforts this year prevent manipulation of its platform by nation states, but the company says that it can't guarantee that social media is not harmful to democracy. In a new blog post entitled "Hard Questions: Social Media and Democracy," Facebook product manage Tips on Where To Get a Better Rate for Your Money 01/21/2018 07:00pm • In terms of Federal Reserve rate hikes, 2018 will likely be similar to 2017, and that should be helpful to your cash holdings as many banks respond to the Fed rate hikes. Since the Fed started its tightening policy, it has hiked rates twice in the 13 months before 2017 and three times in 2017. Over Driver in Lansdowne crash that killed baby argues against jail time 01/19/2018 05:08pm • WASHINGTON — The driver whose SUV struck and killed a 5-month-old in a Lansdowne, Virginia, intersection in 2016 is arguing that he shouldn’t be sentenced to prison. Lawyers for John Miller IV, of Leesburg, argued in court papers filed Friday that he should be sentenced to probation, a fine a Where could Amazon go? Northern Va. officials point to Fairfax-Loudoun line 01/18/2018 05:34pm • WASHINGTON — A site on the border of Fairfax and Loudoun counties along Metro's Silver Line is among the locations Virginia officials are pushing as part of their pitch to lure Amazon's second headquarters. The Loudoun-Fairfax site would put Amazon in the heart of the largest data center market How to deal with Blue Screen of Death woes in Windows 01/18/2018 07:48am • Q: My computer is locked up with the dreaded Blue Screen Of Death after it installed a Windows 10 update, so what do I do to get my computer running again? A: This scenario, the Blue Screen Of Death, also known as the "BSOD," is among the most frustrating and potentially complicated issues that a How to Earn Money Online 01/17/2018 07:00pm • The jobs available for people looking to make money online run the gamut. On the internet, you can seek everything from full-time employment as a remote staff member to a work-whenever-you-want side hustle as a mystery shopper, blogger or jewelry-maker. The parameters for how and when you make mone