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(AMZN) Stock 03/27/2018 08:00pm • Should you buy Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN) stock? It's a question many investors might be asking themselves nowadays with shares of the online retailer near all-time highs. Driven by a series of earnings beats, the growth of its cloud division Amazon Web Services (AWS), blowout sales of Alexa-e 10 Smart Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund 03/27/2018 08:00pm • P is for practical.Hotly anticipating your tax refund? Before you splurge on that Jacuzzi you've always wanted or pile items into your virtual shopping cart, do yourself a favor: Hit pause, and consider finding a practical use for your money. What's practical, of course, is relative to your circumst How Much House Can I Afford? 03/26/2018 08:00pm • Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or a veteran house hunter, determining how much you can afford to spend on a new property isn't always simple. You can use online tools and consult a lender or mortgage broker for guidance, but the best approach is to take a close look at your own financial situ Suspect accused of sex offense outside Rockville grocery store 03/26/2018 05:36pm • WASHINGTON — Police need help identifying a suspect who has been accused of inappropriately touching a woman outside of a grocery store in Rockville, Maryland, earlier this month. Montgomery County police released surveillance photos of the suspect Monday. Here is a compilation of surveillance What's new at Nationals Park this year? New giveaways, bobbleheads, food for this season 03/26/2018 04:25pm • WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals' season ended in a disappointing Game 5 playoff loss to the Chicago Cubs on Oct. 12, 2017. Since then, however, the Nationals Park staff has been busy getting ready for the 2018 season. 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With s Medicare Advantage vs. Medicare Cost Plans: What's the Difference? 03/21/2018 08:00pm • Depending on where you live, Medicare Cost plans may offer the "best of both worlds" for older adults who want the flexibility of keeping their traditional Medicare benefits while simultaneously having access to out-of-network health care providers. "The key difference between Medicare Cost plans a