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Are Quant ETFs Worth Buying? 08/23/2017 08:00pm • Trendy quantitative exchange-traded funds, also known as smart beta, give investors exposure to algorithm-based strategies that offer lower fees and volatility than expensive, traditional stock-picking funds. Unlike active funds, which rely on the decision-making skills of human portfolio managers, Focus for independent retailers _ make shopping easy and fun 08/23/2017 11:06am • NEW YORK (AP) — When sporting goods retailer evo ships ski boots ahead of the winter season, some will be delivered to the company's competitors — who will then help evo customers be sure the boots are a good fit. "We've reached out to the best independent shops and asked, can you offer the s 100-year-old Perdue family farmhouse named Maryland landmark 08/22/2017 02:48am • SALISBURY, Md. (AP) — The family farmhouse of the third-largest chicken producer in the United States has been named a landmark after it was built a century ago. The Daily Times reports the two-story home that has been depicted on packaging and delivery trucks of Perdue Farms since 2005 was nam Car Review: Updated 2017 Ford Escape SE has plenty of room and zoom 08/21/2017 05:46am • WASHINGTON — The small crossover market has taken over the automotive industry as sedans seem to wane in popularity. Ford has had a sales winner with the Escape crossover for many years and it only seems to be growing in sales. Ford is well aware that they need to keep this popular ride fresh. For Housing a top priority for California lawmakers after recess 08/20/2017 03:08pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown and Democratic legislative leaders have promised to tackle California's affordable housing crisis in their final weeks of work this year by pushing a package that includes regulatory reforms and money for low-income housing. But some moderate Assembly Ready or not, it’s harvest time 08/18/2017 05:41am • We’re in the stretch now, cats and kittens — it’s time to pay close attention to your harvest chores. Melons and pumpkins Whether you’re growing watermelons, tropical melons or pumpkins, it’s time to check the plants and get ready for the end of the season. Carefully follow each indiv 9 International ETFs That Are Off the Beaten Path 08/15/2017 08:00pm • There's a whole world of ETFs.When most investors dip into international ETFs, they tend to stick a toe into one of a handful of broad developed market or emerging market funds. Occasionally they'll jump into a single-country fund that invests in, say, Germany or Japan for safety, or China or India Is It Possible to Have Too Much of a Good Thing? 08/15/2017 08:00pm • Employees at insurance company Aon (NYSE: AON) can no longer count on the company's stock as a linchpin in their retirement planning. In July, Aon said it will no longer offer employees the option of buying company stock in their 401(k) plans. Employees will have to find other investment options wi 11 Top All-Inclusive Resorts for Foodies 08/14/2017 08:00pm • All-inclusive resorts cater to travelers seeking a fuss-free vacation with plenty of perks, added conveniences and excellent values. After all, with all your meals, drinks and entertainment wrapped into a single price, staying at an all-inclusive offers the chance to enjoy a relaxing getaway withou How the End of Net Neutrality Could Affect Your Wallet 08/14/2017 08:00pm • The debate surrounding the repeal of net neutrality has touched on everything from free speech to online innovation and consumer rights. But how will it affect consumers' wallets? The short answer: It depends. "There are costs on both sides," says Nicol Turner-Lee, a fellow in Governance Studies at 4 Unexpected Places Around the World to Elope 08/14/2017 08:00pm • Between daunting budget estimations, family intrusions and wedding-planning stress, it's easy to see the appeal of an intimate ceremony in a far-off locale. Plus, an elopement offers a beautiful, exotic and romantic alternative to a traditional affair. But while you can enjoy some spontaneity as you 6 cheap ways to watch NFL games without a cable package 08/14/2017 09:55am • After a painfully long summer, the 2017-2018 NFL season is finally getting underway. And despite the fact that the average football fan will watch six times more commercials than actual game action this season, according to analysis from news site Streaming Observer, millions of people will still tu A burger that looks like meat, cooks like meat, but isn't meat 08/14/2017 01:46am • WASHINGTON — Look closely at grill grates across the country this summer, and you may notice something new kissing the flames. It’s a patty that looks like ground beef, sizzles like ground beef, even bleeds like ground beef — but the Beyond Burger is plant-based. Ethan Brown is the co- The 7 Best Orlando Museums -- Locals' Picks 08/13/2017 08:00pm • Burdened with the epithet "Theme Park Capital of the World," Orlando, Florida, has been pigeonholed as an unsophisticated, artificial playground. Granted, many visitors to Orlando never get past the mousetrap to discover other opportunities. But Orlando has a bounty of cultural offerings, including Why Streaming Can't Solve Disney (DIS) Stock's Massive ESPN Problem 08/13/2017 08:00pm • If you own Disney (NYSE: DIS) stock, you know that this cord-cutting trend -- consumers ditching cable TV for standalone streaming services -- has been badly inhibiting the company's growth. Specifically, Disney-owned ESPN, which in recent years has generated more profits than both its theme parks a