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Millennials Love Home Depot Inc (HD), Survey Says 05/02/2018 08:00pm • As millennials mature and increase their earning and spending power, Wall Street is starting to pay more attention to this generation's consumer behavior. A new Bank of America survey about home ownership reveals some surprising millennial trends and suggests Home Depot Inc (NYSE: HD) could benefit 6 Things Generation Z Gets Wrong About Money 05/02/2018 08:00pm • Move over millennials. While 20- and 30-somethings have seemingly been the center of attention for years, Generation Z is getting ready to move into the spotlight. Generation Z is the name often used for post-millennial young adults, and depending on whom you ask, the oldest members are somewhere b How Financial Planning Has Evolved 05/02/2018 08:00pm • A recent survey from Voya Financial Advisors found that nearly 75 percent of the firm's financial advisors have at least some clients with a written financial plan. If the majority of individuals receiving professional financial advice see the value in a written plan, it stands to reason that it ca 7 Retail Stocks to Bag Big Dividends 05/02/2018 08:00pm • Retail gets another look from investors.The retail sector has definitely had its share of trouble. But now, much of the pain has been priced in and American consumer metrics are running at all-time highs. That has set the stage for a resurgence of sorts for retail stocks -- with some once-battered n DC's 'first family' of eagles is set to welcome another new addition (photos) 05/02/2018 04:24pm • WASHINGTON ��� The local eagles known as Mr. President and The First Lady are about to be proud parents again, just days after welcoming an eaglet to their nest high above the U.S. National Arboretum. An egg affectionately named "DC7" began pipping (or cracking) early Wednesday morning, the Ameri How parents can get ahead of booming vaping trend 05/02/2018 12:13pm • WASHINGTON ��� Vaping companies are slapping the labels of kid-friendly snacks and beverages on their products in a new tactic to expand their growing consumer base: teenagers. The Food and Drug Administration has issued warnings over the advertising practice, saying it can lead to poisoning if y Women shouldn't let sleep disorders impact their career 05/02/2018 09:25am • If your career depends on focus and productivity, it's possible your lack of sleep is holding you back professionally. That's because sleep and productivity are directly intertwined. You can't expect to be productive without getting enough quantity or quality sleep on a consistent basis. Women profe Montgomery Co. residents divided over providing legal aid to immigrants here illegally 05/02/2018 03:48am • ROCKVILLE, Md. ��� Dozens signed up to speak and seats were hard to find at a hearing on Tuesday night for a plan to set aside $373,000 in legal aid money for low income Montgomery County immigrants facing deportation. "The resolution specifies that no county dollars will be used to fund represen Former teacher arrested for sexual relationship with student 05/01/2018 09:34pm • WASHINGTON ��� A Walkersville, Maryland, man has been arrested for having a sexual relationship with a high school student more than 30 years ago. Michael John Riley, 63, who is currently a staff member at Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School, turned himself in to Montgomery County police Tuesday a 8 Retirement Planning Red Flags 05/01/2018 08:00pm • If something doesn't seem right in your retirement savings strategy, the best time to figure out where improvements could be made is now. Catching pitfalls early can help you secure a comfortable retirement later. Here are some warning signs that something might be wrong with your retirement plan, a The 12 Best Jobs That Help People 05/01/2018 08:00pm • A Dozen Careers That Do Good When searching for fulfilling professions, many people reflect on whether their chosen lines of work will have positive effects on the world. These 12 jobs from the U.S. News & World Report Best Jobs of 2018 rankings stand out for the ways in which they enable worker How to Minimize Taxes for a Child Learning to Invest 05/01/2018 08:00pm • The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed last year does more than just affect your taxes; it also has the potential to trigger a hefty tax bill for a child learning to invest. The "kiddie tax," as it is commonly known, kicks in after a child has $2,100 of unearned income, such as investment gains. The tax a Young Adults' Hopes, Doubts Cloud Lebanon's Elections 05/01/2018 08:00pm • BEIRUT -- Like many of her peers, Doaa Ibrahim is anxious about the lack of job opportunities for young people in her homeland of Lebanon and is frustrated by the political system that doles out power and favors based on sect. Ibrahim, 25, lives in Lebanon's impoverished rural northern governorate Maxwell to step down as Prince George���s schools CEO 05/01/2018 03:10pm • WASHINGTON ��� Kevin Maxwell is stepping down as the chief executive officer of the Prince George���s County Public Schools. Maxwell is ���transitioning from the county,��� school system spokesman John White told WTOP Tuesday. Maxwell told WTOP���s news partner, NBC Washington, that his transitio Person at Alexandria elementary school diagnosed with TB 05/01/2018 11:39am • WASHINGTON �����The Alexandria Health Department is working to identify students and staff who may have spent time in close contact with a person at Patrick Henry Elementary School��diagnosed with tuberculosis, according to Alexandria City Public Schools. The person was diagnosed with pulmonary T