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Colleges Adopt Programs to Help Freshmen Adapt 09/10/2014 12:00am • Consider this shocking stat as you shop for a college: Fully one-third of freshmen don't return for sophomore year. And only 61 percent of undergraduates get a degree within six years. So your guidance counselor isn't kidding when she says your job is to find a college that's a great fit for you. N Twitter tests shopping service with 'Buy' button 09/09/2014 10:18pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- Twitter is taking its users shopping.The short messaging service began testing a "Buy" button Monday that lets some of its users make purchases or donate money to charities without leaving Twitter. Initial partners include music stars Eminem and Brad Paisley, retailers Home Depot an Japan Rakuten to buy cash-back site Ebates for $1B 09/09/2014 08:30pm • ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) -- Rakuten Inc. announced Tuesday it plans to buy U.S. based cash-back site Ebates for $1 billion, part of a series of overseas acquisitions aimed at building what the Japanese e-commerce company says will be the "world's largest product line-up."With Mason Dixie, Lulu's among finalists in Mess Hall food incubator challenge 09/09/2014 11:54am • Some familiar names and some new faces are among the finalists in D.C.’s latest culinary incubator challenge. Launch Pad, a food startup competition sponsored by nascent food incubator Mess Hall, will culminate Sept. 27 with a “Shark Tank” style live pitch program at Mess Hall&rsq 7 Apps That Help Save You Money 09/09/2014 12:00am • A smartphone can be an amazing tool for many aspects of your life, from maintaining social connections and entertaining yourself with games, to taking care of work emails and catching up on the news. Your finances are no different. Developers for both Android and iOS have developed a plethora of How to Do a Balance Transfer 09/09/2014 12:00am • It's no secret Americans struggle with their finances. The average news reader can barely make it through a week without reading some story proclaiming millennials will have to retire more than a decade later than their parents, or that a third of adults have no retirement savings or the average Am 5 items you should buy in September 09/09/2014 12:00am • There aren't any major shopping days that fall in September, but that doesn't mean there aren't opportunities to save. Summer is coming to a close, so retailers will be anxious to make room for new, fall items. That means there will be some amazing deals and discounts on the last summer product Season's new phones are all about selfie image 09/08/2014 03:10pm • FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) -- Visit any tourist destination, and you're bound to see individuals and groups taking photos of themselves for sharing on social media. It's a declaration to the world that they were there.Pop stars such as Rihanna and Justin Bieber have helped popularize Democrats borrow a GOP idea on health care costs 09/08/2014 07:50am • RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Borrowing a Republican idea, a group including former senior Obama and Clinton advisers is unveiling a novel proposal to let states take the lead in controlling health costs.Individual states would set their own targets to curb the growth o 4 tips for winning the retail credit card game 09/08/2014 12:00am • Everyone loves a deal. Whether we're searching online for a coupon to save $1 on a box of cereal, getting a loyalty card punched to creep closer to that free 6-inch sub or calling a credit card issuer to get a late payment waived, we're constantly looking for ways to keep some extra money in our 3 Easy Ways to Sell Your Old IPhone 09/08/2014 12:00am • With the anticipated launch of the new iPhone 6 this week, lots of people are talking about upgrading to the new iPhone. While I didn't upgrade to the iPhone 5 and still carry around my 3-year-old iPhone 4S, now it's for me to get an upgraded phone with more memory. To offset the expense of the ne Friends mourn woman who died napping between jobs 09/07/2014 08:38am • ADAM GELLER Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- In news reports, Maria Fernandes was the hardworking New Jersey woman who died in her car when she pulled over for a nap between shifts, likely overwhelmed by fumes. But family and friends who laid her to rest recalled the 32-year-old Fernandes as so Japanese fans rejoice in Nishikori's US Open win 09/07/2014 02:06am • JIM ARMSTRONG AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) -- Japanese fans celebrated Kei Nishikori's stunning win over top-ranked Novak Djokovic at the U.S. Open, staying up to the wee hours of Sunday morning to catch a moment of tennis history.The 24-year-old Japanese ace beat Djokovic 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3 in s 7 Ways to Save on Pretend Play Toys 09/07/2014 12:00am • Now that school has started, it won't be long before the cold weather comes and playtime heads indoors. So, if you're like most parents living in a four-season climate, you're probably thinking of ways to entertain your little ones, and keep them occupied, in the house. One inside activity that ge 14 steps to selling a home super fast 09/05/2014 12:00am • The peak homebuying season is over, but you still want to sell your house before the first snow falls. Even in a slow season, there are steps you can take to sell your home quickly. How can you make it happen? First, of course, you want to make sure your home looks its best. "Curb appeal is e