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Janet Yellen and the Fed Are in the Spotlight as Stocks Soar 03/01/2017 07:00pm • The Dow Jones industrial average and the Nasdaq are up more than 13 percent since Election Day, with the Dow boasting 12 record closing highs in a row. With talk of tax cuts, GDP in the 3 percent range going forward, huge infrastructure projects and looser regulations, it's a party on Wall Street. Md. advocates back panel to monitor health care changes 03/01/2017 02:45am • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland health care advocates are highlighting the need for a new state commission to monitor potential changes to the Affordable Care Act. They are scheduled to gather Wednesday before a hearing on the Maryland Health Insurance Coverage Protection Act. It is part of a Presidential Trump says 'join forces' for new greatness 02/28/2017 11:42pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Heralding a "new chapter of American greatness," President Donald Trump issued a broad call for overhauling the nation's health care system and significantly boosting military spending Tuesday night, swapping his trademark pugnaciousness and personal insults for a more restrained Montgomery Co. bill aims for healthy vending machines 02/28/2017 10:49pm • WASHINGTON — The Montgomery County Council is considering a proposal to require that vending machines on county property be stocked with a certain percentage of food and drinks that meet healthy guidelines. Under the proposed legislation, at least 50 percent of vending machine items on county p Beyond Zip Lines: 5 Can't-Miss Adventures in Costa Rica 02/28/2017 07:00pm • When you picture a Costa Rica vacation, zip lining through thick jungles may spring to mind. While zip lining is incredibly popular and a worthwhile pastime for adventure seekers looking to experience the area's lush rainforests, there are a number of other must-do activities you won't want to miss XLE: This Energy ETF Is a King-Sized Winner 02/28/2017 07:00pm • The Energy Select Sector SPDR exchange-traded fund (ticker: XLE) is synonymous with energy stocks. The ubiquitous ETF is used as a proxy for the sector, primarily because most investors have heard of it ... and many of them own it. The XLE is the largest energy-focused exchange-traded fund on the ma Top M&A Targets in 2017 02/27/2017 07:00pm • One way to think of mergers and acquisitions invokes traditional metrics and flow-chart precision: Two companies meet, discuss, crunch the numbers and hopefully emerge as a stronger unit the moment they join forces, or one buys the other. But in the early weeks of 2017, there's another paradigm in How to Combat Emotional Overspending 02/27/2017 07:00pm • "Retail therapy" is a euphemism for a common coping mechanism -- spending money as a way to soothe strong emotions, whether negative (sadness, stress, anxiety) or positive (happiness, excitement). According to a new NerdWallet survey, 49 percent of Americans say that they have spent more than they Where to See 2017's Total Solar Eclipse 02/26/2017 07:00pm • Stargazers, it's not too late to book a trip to observe the epic event. So you want to witness the rare cosmic spectacle on Aug. 21. You've purchased your protective glasses. You've researched viewing locations for the two-minute event, when the moon's shadow will block out the sun and a fiery circl Mysterious poisoning of Kim Jong Nam highlights threat to US 02/25/2017 09:31am • WASHINGTON — Malaysian police have determined that Kim Jong Nam, brother of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, was killed in Malaysia with an internationally banned nerve agent. The question troubling authorities worldwide is how VX nerve agent got inside Malaysia and into the hands of the killers Looking for a fun-to-drive, plug-in hybrid? BMW has a 3 Series for that 02/24/2017 06:10am • WASHINGTON — Usually, when you think of a plug-in hybrid, the word “fun” doesn’t pop up in your brain. But BMW is offering its popular 3 Series sedan with the ability to run on just electric power for the first 15-20 miles before the engine kicks in. Can a BMW hybrid be the Ultimate Driving How to Use Loyalty Points for Once-in-a-Lifetime Experiences 02/23/2017 07:00pm • Ever wanted to throw the first pitch at a World Series game, experience the Super Bowl in person or attend the Grammys? These one-of-a-kind experiences are just a few enticing benefits offered through today's hotel loyalty programs. Major hotel brands, including Marriott, Hilton and InterContinenta Aspiring food entrepreneurs leave behind the 9-to-5 02/23/2017 02:03am • WASHINGTON — After Myles Powell gave his two-week's notice at his civil engineering job, uncertainty set in. “I went back to my desk, stared at my computer and thought, ‘What did I just do?’” The engineer, MBA and LEED-certified consultant had professional goals beyond blueprints and More than 100 healthy school lunch ideas that don't involve a sandwich 02/22/2017 10:00am • When I was growing up, everyone ate PB&J sandwiches and an apple for lunch. Today's lunch boxes (or recyclable bags) look a lot different -- especially for kids like my own who have no interest in sandwiches. Whether your kids simply don't like sandwiches or can't eat them because they're allerg Today in History: George Washington was born 02/22/2017 12:00am • Today in History Today is Wednesday, Feb. 22, the 53rd day of 2017. There are 312 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 22, 1732 (New Style date), the first president of the United States, George Washington, was born in Westmoreland County in the Virginia Colony. O