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Will We Say Goodbye to Cash in 2018? 01/03/2018 07:00pm • Cash isn't always the most convenient way to pay for your everyday expenses. Today, options ranging from cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin to mobile payment systems like Apple Pay mean it's possible to forego cash for most transactions. However, it remains to be seen whether 2018 will be the year in wh 4 Concepts to Toss (and 4 to Embrace) for Better Health in 2018 01/03/2018 07:00pm • As 2018 kicks off, it's a good time to consider what you want to exclude or limit this year, as well as what you want to include or increase moving forward. Here are my nominations for your healthiest, happiest and most hopeful year yet: Say goodbye to: -- Body-shaming. The more we self-criticize, More Stores Close on Poor Macy's Inc (M) Earnings 01/03/2018 07:00pm • Macy's Inc ( M) investors likely want to forget about most of 2017, but the stock has gained some traction in the past three months on investor optimism that the company could produce some relatively strong holiday shopping season numbers. On Thursday, Macy's announced yet another round of store clo Palestinians in Lebanon Struggle to Find Own Identity 01/03/2018 07:00pm • BEIRUT -- This week President Donald Trump threatened to cut U.S. funding to the U.N. agency that supports Palestinian refugees, and to the Palestinian Authority. On Twitter he chastised the Palestinian Authority for taking U.S. aid while showing no "appreciation or respect" and threatened to cut of Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Sets Sights on Online Advertising 01/02/2018 07:00pm • Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN) has a long history of targeting new markets and then blowing away the competition. Amazon is reportedly now working on upping its advertising game as a part of its effort to better monetize its massive base of customers. CNBC has reported that Amazon is experimenting There's No Need To Worry About Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock 01/02/2018 07:00pm • Between backlash for admitting to slowing older iPhone speeds and uncertainties surrounding iPhone X demand, Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) investors have experienced quite a bit of turbulence in the past couple of weeks. But even with all the near-term question marks for investors, Drexel Hamilton anal 9 Healthy Foods That Will Rule 2018 01/02/2018 07:00pm • Move over, fashion designers. When it comes to hot trends, what you eat is making more headlines than what you wear. Over the last several years, we have seen kale become as famous as the Kardashians and gluten-free foods garnering a cult following beyond Hollywood. Sriracha sauce is the new ketchu U.S. News best diets: How we rated 40 eating plans 01/02/2018 07:00pm • Diets come and go, teasing and tempting with dreams of that elusive hot body. Eat what you want! Pounds melt away overnight! The reality, as frustrated dieters know well, is that dieting is hard, and frankly, most diets don't work. Some can even threaten your health. And digging out the truth about How to Use Deliberate Experimentation to Improve Your Finances 01/02/2018 07:00pm • When most people think of scientists like Isaac Newton, inventors like Thomas Edison, statesmen like Benjamin Franklin or entrepreneurs like Jeff Bezos, they tend to think of people who rode a rocket ship to success. While each one of these individuals achieved many successes in their lives, the mos Offbeat January: Another year of the 'weird,' the 'odd,' the 'bizarre' ... 01/02/2018 01:46am • WASHINGTON — Happy New Year! Oops. Too loud. Sorry. Here's some Advil. That four-star hangover you're wearing is a good metaphor for January. You had all those Christmas stouts, food piles and shopping sprees in December. And now, reality serves you a cold plate of consequences. Despite h Get Walking in 2018 to Boost Fitness and Lower Blood Sugar 01/01/2018 07:00pm • Give walking workouts a try if you're looking to improve your fitness in 2018. "Most people don't realize that walking is an aerobic exercise, so it can help improve insulin sensitivity, help you lose weight, reduce blood pressure, increase cardiovascular conditioning and improve your cholesterol l What to do with gifts you can't return or exchange 01/01/2018 09:00am • Despite the best intentions, some family and friends just don't get it right when it comes to choosing presents for loved ones, leaving many people with a pile of unwanted items. Returning or exchanging a gift is often a dreaded task and can be a hassle if the recipient does not have a receipt or ha Pedestrian killed in Manassas crash 12/28/2017 12:46pm • WASHINGTON -- A driver struck and killed a pedestrian Thursday morning in Manassas, Virginia, police said. Shortly before 7 a.m., police responded to the area of Hoadly Road near Galveston Court -- an area with a shopping plaza -- for the report of a crash involving a pedestrian, who has been ide Circle these dates on your 2018 family financial calendar 12/28/2017 08:00am • It can be hard to stay organized, even with smartphones, smart appliances and personal assistants that order things online for you. There's so much to remember, from day to day, and month to month. This is why we've created this family financial calendar for you. If you want to stay ahead of the Where are my sunglasses? How to recover lost items at DC-area airports 12/28/2017 03:44am • WASHINGTON — If you accidentally leave something at airport security, you shouldn't be too hard on yourself — it happens approximately 90,000 to 100,000 times a month. Don't worry: Recovering items is easy enough. The Transportation Security Administration has "a pretty robust" Lost and Fo