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The Retailers Guide to Beating Amazon.com (AMZN) 06/16/2016 08:00pm • In retailers' vernacular, it shouldn't surprise you if they view Amazon.com (ticker: AMZN) as a four-letter word. That's because most businesses can't seem to work around the curse Jeff Bezos' company has brought the retail industry. "It (Amazon) is the greatest disruptor in the history of the retai 5 Ways Scholarship Searches Benefit From Technology 06/15/2016 08:00pm • The World Wide Web has changed quite a bit since the graphical internet was born in the mid-90s -- and since many of today's parents may have been searching for money for college. Today, students can conduct a free scholarship search and acquire information on scholarship and grant opportunities fro Media Businesses Aim to be Tech Firms 06/15/2016 08:00pm • The story gets batted around so often these days, you think it would make for the ultimate ironic headline at your favorite newsstand: "Newspapers are dead! Newspapers are dead!" Or are they? "No, newsprint is not dead and newspapers are not dead," says Craig Barberich, global head of media solutio DHS issues new terror alert 'bulletin' after Orlando attack 06/15/2016 02:45pm • WASHINGTON — In the wake of the Orlando terror attack at the Pulse nightclub, the Department of Homeland security has issued new guidance in its second-ever National Terror Advisory System announcement (NTAS). DHS has re-issued what it calls an "intermediate level NTAS Bulletin," which is the l Steps for keeping your home secure while you're away on vacation 06/15/2016 05:15am • WASHINGTON — It's the time of year for getaways, but summer is also peak season for home break-ins. A few steps can help keep your home secure while you're on vacation. It's a good idea to make your home look inhabited. AAA Mid-Atlantic recommends using timers to turn lights on and off. Als DC presidential primary election results 2016 (Democrats) 06/14/2016 11:35pm • WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton is projected to win the D.C. Democratic primary, clinching the last contest before the upcoming convention. Although she had already garnered enough delegates to secure her party's nomination, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders had pledged to fight on to the convention. How to Brand Your LinkedIn Cover Photo 06/14/2016 08:00pm • You may not realize you have the ability to add a large background photo at the top of your LinkedIn profile. It appears behind your profile picture and is like a banner for your personal brand. When someone lands on your LinkedIn profile, either a friend, recruiter or hiring manager, you want them 5 Essential Financial Terms Every Single-Family Real Estate Investor Should Know 06/13/2016 08:00pm • When it comes to handling your real estate investments, the words from U.S. businessman Peter Lynch consistently ring true: "Know what you own, and know why you own it." The internet and big data have been critical in making that sentiment a reality. It may have been nearly two decades in the makin Montgomery Co. officer among 7 arrested in Va. internet sting 06/13/2016 11:57am • WASHINGTON — A Montgomery County, Maryland, police officer is among seven people arrested in an internet sting in Prince William County, Virginia. The Prince William County police said the arrests were the result of a sting operation in which the suspects made arrangements online to meet with w Prince William Co. police charge 7 after running sex sting over internet 06/13/2016 11:35am • MANASSAS, Va. (AP) — Prince William County Police have arrested seven men after running an internet sting operation targeting individuals seeking sexual contact with minors. Police announced Monday a weeklong operation in which detectives posed as juveniles on social media. Police say the se 3 tips for homebuyers in a fast-paced real estate market 06/13/2016 08:45am • Real estate markets across the U.S. are fast-paced right now. Homes are selling within hours, rather days. Homebuyers are struggling to find the right house before someone else has put it under contract. The pressure to beat out other homebuyers is intense. Homebuying is already an emotional expe 8 Soaring Stocks That Suffered the Big Bounce 06/12/2016 08:00pm • Stocks on a roller-coaster ride.Stocks mentioned in this story: SCHW, TYC, MU, CSCOSpied from a helicopter above Manhattan, Wall Street appears fairly straight, with a gentle bend at Pearl Street. But in the jittery geography of the trading world, stocks often endure hairpin turns with enough veloci 11 Hotels Without Resort Fees to Visit This Summer 06/11/2016 08:00pm • Experience a fun getaway without worrying about extra fees.Chances are you will spend good money to treat yourself to a vacation, whether the amount you've budgeted will be spent on flights, accommodations or both. Hotel rooms can be expensive -- especially in the summer -- and in resort destination Column: How to use Windows troubleshooting tools 06/09/2016 10:44pm • Q: I tried using your MSConfig diagnostic tip from last week to speed up my computer and now nothing works. What do I do now? A: It appears many readers that were eager to make their computers run faster jumped right into my tips from last week without really understanding what "diagnostic startu 5 Ways for Dads to Invest in Themselves to Save Money 06/08/2016 08:00pm • To all you working dads out there: It's time to break away from your busy days to focus on investing in an important asset: yourself! With Father's Day around the corner, you're bound to receive a variety of gifts from your loved ones, but don't be afraid to treat yourself, too. Whether it be tendi