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The Perfect 10 Shares 06/30/2016 08:00pm • Magnificent 7.Between bored stares at the stock market screen crawl, it's a safe bet that many an investor -- OK, most of us -- will daydream about what it would be like to find the next Google, circa 2004. Or the next Alexion Pharmaceuticals, circa 1996. Alexion what? Stocks that make earnings hist Bringing Simple Back to Retirement Planning 06/30/2016 08:00pm • Simple may not sound sexy or impressive to those looking from the outside and measuring your success, but the trappings of simplicity are truly priceless. They provide peace of mind and the ability to breathe deep and enjoy life. Below are several simple concepts to consider for your personal finan Please Give Me Your Kidney: How to Crowdsource for an Organ 06/29/2016 08:00pm • When Liza Mason retired from her busy career in the restaurant business at age 60, the Denver resident didn't move to a beach town, take up painting or commit to more travel. Instead, she channeled all of her time, attention and energy toward one goal: finding a kidney. It wasn't any simpler than a Where to Get Money for Your Business Idea 06/29/2016 08:00pm • What do the local coffee shop, an Etsy store and Apple all have in common? They all needed start-up cash to get where they are today. Recent estimates on the price of launching a new business are hard to find, but a 2009 study from the Kauffmann Foundation pegged the average cost at $30,000. Even on 6 Sneaky Travel Scams to Watch Out For 06/29/2016 08:00pm • In the summertime, when the temperatures sizzle, there are few things as alluring as skipping town to enjoy a cool breeze and enticing outdoor attractions in an exotic locale. While deciding to plan a relaxing summer getaway is simple, pulling off a stress-free trip that dodges common pitfalls -- fr Why resist? Get Windows 10 while it's still free 06/29/2016 01:21pm • NEW YORK (AP) — What are you waiting for? There are few reasons left to resist Microsoft's Windows 10 update, especially while it's still free. Wait another month, and it will cost you $120. Since Windows 10 came out nearly a year ago, some users have complained that they got the upgrade wit Fiber network project to boost internet speeds in Md. county 06/28/2016 04:31pm • ROCKVILLE, Md. — Whether streaming favorite TV shows or trying to wrap up that big-budget project for work, no one likes suffering through slow internet connections. Montgomery County officials said that's especially true for businesses and they hope a new project will provide faster connection Fairfax police launch ‘Exchange Zones’ for safer e-commerce 06/27/2016 02:45pm • WASHINGTON — Local residents have a safer place to publicly swap goods purchased online — two designated parking spaces at the Fairfax County Police Department's Sully District Station in Chantilly, Virginia. "It is going to come to other stations in the county, right now this is a pilot pr Werner Herzog, 'inventor of cinema,' in his own words 06/27/2016 01:19am • WASHINGTON — He's directed some of the finest films in all of world cinema, be it fiction like "Fitzcarraldo" (1982) or documentaries like "Grizzly Man" (2005). Over the weekend, legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog was honored at AFI Docs' Guggenheim Symposium, an annual honor saluting t Don't Let Brexit Drive Your Investment Strategy 06/26/2016 08:00pm • Now that Brexit is more than speculation, most investors are waiting with bated breath. While more is sure to come, we are already seeing some effects of this history-making moment. The British Pound already dropped to a 30-year low. London's stock market plunged. And pundits are having a heyday, a How Much Can a Full-Service Real Estate Agent Do to Help Sell Your Home? 06/23/2016 08:00pm • With the abundance of real estate information on the internet and the rising popularity of home improvement shows in recent years, homebuyers and sellers are more tapped into the market than ever. But having greater access to housing data and home listings doesn't necessarily mean it all makes sense The facts of copyright, privacy on Facebook 06/23/2016 07:02am • Q: Will posting a legal notice on my Facebook wall protect my copyright and privacy rights when it comes to my pictures and personal information?  A: It sounds like you’re referring to a reposting of a hoax warning that started circulating years ago as some form of copyright declaration when F Even without Strasburg vs. Kershaw, season may still hold epic pitching duels 06/21/2016 01:40am • WASHINGTON — Sometimes the sports calendar turns perfectly, as if it knows our national attention is too distracted to enjoy everything at once. So it feels right that the day after Dustin Johnson’s breakthrough U.S. Open victory bled into Game 7 of the NBA Finals, the nation had a chance to bre Private Lending Presents Opportunities for Investors 06/19/2016 08:00pm • It can happen to anyone. At a Fourth of July picnic, a brother-in-law asks you to chip in on a business venture. Or someone you know needs help with a mortgage down payment. Some investors see an investment opportunity in private lending. Perhaps it's a chance for a steady income that would be hard Determine Whether to Declare a STEM Major on College Applications 06/19/2016 08:00pm • In recent years, science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields have been growing rapidly. With the increased emphasis on STEM, admission to college STEM majors has become very competitive. If you are hoping for admission to a STEM-focused major, you may plan to declare this concentration o