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7 Ways to Save Money on Your Internet Bill 06/01/2017 08:00pm • Whether you're binge-watching shows on Netflix or just trying to keep up with your friends on Facebook, a good home internet connection is a necessity. Unfortunately, many people get tricked into thinking that they have to carry a bloated cable bundle in order to score affordable internet service. H Even at $1,000, Amazon May Be a Steal 06/01/2017 08:00pm • Amazon.com (ticker: AMZN) stock joined a select club by hitting the $1,000-per-share mark this week for the first time. The tech giant joins companies like Alphabet ( GOOG, GOOGL), Priceline Group ( PCLN) and Berkshire Hathaway ( BRK.A, BRK.B), among a few others, who have reached the $1,000 barrie 5 best travel budget apps to download for your next vacation 06/01/2017 09:00am • You might already use a smartphone app to manage your monthly budget, but what if you need a one-time budget for a vacation? When you're trying to manage travel expenses, a mobile app designed to monitor your spending before, during and after your trip can help you avoid spending more than you'd lik Registered sex offender pleads guilty in case involving teen 06/01/2017 07:12am • KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) ��� A Kansas man who is a registered sex offender has pleaded guilty to transporting a 16-year-old girl across state lines to have sex with him. U.S. Attorney Tom Beall said 21-year-old Logan Viquesney of Kansas City, Kansas, pleaded guilty Wednesday to interstate transport Dollar General Delivers Another Earnings Beat 05/31/2017 08:00pm • Dollar General Corp. (ticker: DG) continued the strong quarter for U.S. discount retail stores by reporting modest earnings and revenue beats on Thursday morning. The stock jumped more than 4.5 percent in early trading. Dollar General reported first-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.03 on r An Affordable Mediterranean Retirement in Crete 05/31/2017 08:00pm • The island of Crete is the largest of the Greek islands, and is a little bigger than the state of Delaware. Its history dates back 4,000 years, and the healthy Mediterranean diet originates here. The beaches are superb, the Mediterranean water is crystal clear and the sun shines for 300 days a year 10 Great Tech ETFs That Stay Under the Radar 05/30/2017 08:00pm • These funds are off the beaten path.Literally dozens of exchange-traded funds offer investors a host of ways to invest in the tech sector. However, the mainstream conversation is usually limited to a select few, such as the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (ticker: XLK) or the iShares U.S. Technol How Moving Into a Camper Helped These Newlyweds Pay Off $50,000 in Debt 05/30/2017 08:00pm • After tying the knot in 2014, Zack and Jen McCullock took a hard look at their finances. They realized that paying off their debts -- a combination of student loans, car payments and other miscellaneous bills totaling $50,000 -- would take them over 10 years. The Oklahoma couple worked at nonprof How to Overcome Challenges as a Second-Time Homebuyer 05/29/2017 08:00pm • There's a lot of advice out there for first-time homebuyers, mostly young people who are new to the process of buying a home. But what about second-time homebuyers? What obstacles do they face, and what do they need to know? "The whole landscape of real estate has changed," says Andi DeFelice, asso Coal trains fewer as Appalachian railroads keep rolling 05/28/2017 10:47am • MATOAKA, W.Va. (AP) ��� The red caboose parked at the edge of a rundown commercial block is the only rail car some people have seen in Matoaka in more than a year. It bears the markings of the Norfolk and Western Railway, a company merged years ago and absorbed into oblivion, like Amoco and Oldsm Big Lots, Inc. Earnings Highlights Strength in Discount Retail 05/25/2017 08:00pm • Discount retail chain Big Lots, Inc. (ticker: BIG) has joined the handful of companies to report a big earnings beat in what has largely been a weak first quarter for the U.S. retail sector. After a positive report from Costco Wholesale Corp. ( COST) on Thursday and Big Lots on Friday, it is becomin The Top 10 Investment Portfolio for Millennials 05/24/2017 08:00pm • These are 10 great investments.New data from TD Ameritrade has revealed the most popular stocks among the youngest generation of American retail investors. The firm sorted through the holdings of its millennial-aged clients born since 1981 to identify the companies that young investors see as the be 12 Tricks to Save Your Money (and Sanity) on a Family Cruise 05/24/2017 08:00pm • Stretch your dollars and dodge stress-inducing experiences at sea with these pro tips.Cruising can offer an enriching family vacation. With high values, whiz-bang features (zip-lining or surf simulator, anyone?), designated kids clubs and family-friendly entertainment options, cruising offers plenty Final seconds dissected in Lansdowne stroller death case 05/24/2017 05:34pm • LEESBURG, Va. ��� Lawyers for the man charged with involuntary manslaughter in the 2016 death of an infant argued in court that it was forensically and ���physically impossible��� for the Leesburg driver to have done anything on his smartphone that could have caused the boy's death. In a two-hour What Methods Can ADHD Kids Try to Cope With Their Disorder? 05/23/2017 08:00pm • Parents with children who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may wonder how they can help their child cope beyond the traditional treatment methods that are usually recommended. "A first line of treatment involves medication and behavioral intervention," says Dr. Pilar Trelles, child and