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9 ETFs to Cash In on Consumer Spending 08/21/2018 08:00pm • Here's how to invest in the American consumer.Despite all the concern about a potential trade war affecting the U.S. economy, things look very favorable so far on the consumer spending front. In July, estimates for second-quarter GDP growth topped 4 percent for the hottest pace since 2014. 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 What Parents Should Know About Borrowing, Repaying Student Loans 08/21/2018 08:00pm • The Student Loan Ranger receives many questions from readers. On occasion, we like to share some queries that other borrowers are likely to relate to. Here's a sample of some questions from parents we've addressed recently. Letters have been edited for clarity and to protect readers' privacy. Q: As 7 items to buy now and store until next summer 08/21/2018 07:15am • Summer is almost over. School is back in session in many districts, and the weather is going to start getting cooler. That means stores will have summer items on sale in an effort to unload them. Take advantage by snapping these things up at a low price now and storing them in your garage or clos Apple, Inc. (AAPL) Non-Gaming App Growth Is Explosive 08/20/2018 08:00pm • Apple, Inc. ( AAPL) made history earlier this month by becoming the world's only $1 trillion public company. However, analysts say Apple Services trends suggests there's still value left in AAPL stock even at a $1 trillion valuation. 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But credit card rewards can reduce the cost of family travel and may make your family vacation dreams a reality. Most families spend between $1,000 and $4,999 on travel each year, according to the NY In Leesburg, African-American elders hold mixed views on Confederate statue 08/17/2018 12:47pm • LEESBURG, Va. — Gertrude Evans, 70, was born into the Jim Crow South and lived through the rocky integration of Leesburg when firemen filled a swimming pool with cement and garbage rather than permit its integration. More than a half-century later, she turned to art as therapy to work through t Legacy of slavery, segregation influences debate over removing Md. Confederate statue 08/17/2018 12:10pm • EASTON, Md. — When residents here describe their town, they describe a paradise. There’s no crime and everyone — black and white — gets along in neighborhoods just a few miles from the banks of the Eastern Shore’s Tred Avon River in Talbot County. 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After all, many of Warren Best Buy Co Inc (BBY) Stock Withstands Retail Woes 08/16/2018 08:00pm • Brick-and-mortar retail Best Buy Co Inc ( BBY) has been mostly immune to headwinds, and analysts say the company is well-positioned in some of the few growth businesses remaining in the retail sector. According to Bank of America analyst Curtis Nagle, consumer electronics is the place to be for mod