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(AP) — A gunman opened fire Sunday at an online video game tournament as it was being livestreamed from a Florida mall, killing two people and then fatally shooting himself in a rampage that wounded several others, including a teenager from Washington, authorities said. Jacks How to Negotiate With Your Credit Card Company 08/26/2018 08:00pm • Do-it-yourself projects are a popular way to save money, which is one reason why there are several TV shows and loads of magazines celebrating the joys of hands-on home improvement. There is another DIY opportunity that gets much less fanfare and can take about as much time as fixing a leaky kitchen Voter ID Amendment Could Affect Apple's Outlook on Raleigh 08/26/2018 08:00pm • RALEIGH, N.C. -- Ask anyone around town, from city leaders to citizens, and the case for why Apple will choose the Research Triangle for its newest and much sought-after corporate campus is airtight. Burgeoning tech scene? Check. Workforce? 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Soon afte 7 Key Questions to Ask Your Student Loan Refinance Lender 08/21/2018 08:00pm • American students and their family members carry more than $1.5 trillion in student loan debt, according to June 2018 data from the Federal Reserve. And the amount is showing no signs of reversing. If you're feeling overwhelmed with your student loans, refinancing them can help you score a lower in 5 Promising Countries for Global Investment 08/20/2018 08:00pm • Stock market analysts may believe our longest-running bull market will soon present less growth opportunities in the U.S., but several experts say that means it's time to take advantage of myriad opportunities abroad. "The best opportunity right now is outside the U.S. market," says Alexander Lowry Folk Wisdom for Your Financial Life 08/16/2018 08:00pm • Using folk wisdom to inform your investment strategy sounds frankly silly. Far better to use time- and research-tested factors like low cost, proper allocation and tax-efficiency, right? 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