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3 Ways to Build an ESG Bond Portfolio 10/10/2018 08:00pm • With yields on the rise, bonds are looking better and better -- especially as stocks stumble in their wake. But bond prices are at the highest they've been in nearly a decade, giving investors pause. Where to turn for safety and value? Fixed income experts point to ESG bonds. "These issues can pote DC police: Phone scammers are impersonating officers 10/10/2018 01:21pm • WASHINGTON — Scammers are working the phones again, D.C. police warn. This time, the crooks' angle involves the use of "spoofing" technology, which makes the call appear like it's coming from a Police Department number. The aggressive callers ask for money or personal information. Usually, p False friends: What was behind the latest Facebook hoax? 10/10/2018 11:54am • WASHINGTON — It wasn’t the first, and probably won’t be the last, social media hoax you ever came across, but the most recent hoax involving Facebook accounts had many people worried about being hacked, and readers have all seen those bizarre friend requests from people we thought we were alre The Best Places to Retire in 2019 10/09/2018 08:00pm • Find your retirement spot.Retirees have an opportunity to relocate to a place that better suits their interests and budget. The challenge is finding a place that will meet all of your retirement needs. A new U.S. News analysis compared the 100 largest metropolitan areas in the United States as poten My Take: Do we really trust Facebook with cameras in our homes? 10/08/2018 08:35pm • Mark Zuckerberg wants to think that his new portal thing isn't going to spy on us.     What Annual Income Is Required for a Credit Card? 10/08/2018 08:00pm • Once you've sat down at your computer to fill out a credit card application, hitting send can feel like you're transmitting your information into a black hole. Did you fill it out correctly? Will you be approved? Credit card companies may not detail the specific requirements for card approval, but Approval of Bitcoin ETFs by SEC Appears Murky 10/08/2018 08:00pm • The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rejected several cryptocurrency-based ETFs in 2018, signaling a reluctance to offer retail investors an opportunity to add bitcoin and other virtual currency as a basket of securities to their portfolios. On Sept. 20, the regulatory agency said it sought m How Do Employment Background Checks Work? 10/08/2018 08:00pm • Digital technology has made it easy for employers to peel back the layers of workers' pasts. And they're taking advantage of those opportunities: 73 percent of human resources professionals surveyed say their companies run criminal background checks on job candidates, according to a 2018 study by t Do Business Credit Cards Affect Your Personal Credit? 10/04/2018 08:00pm • One of the many benefits of using a small business credit card includes separating your personal affairs from those of your business. But when it comes to your credit, it's almost impossible to have complete separation. Nearly all business credit cards require a personal guarantee, and some will eve 11 ways to make your retirement more relaxing 10/04/2018 08:00pm • With no job to tie you down, retirement is meant to be a relaxing time. However, your newfound freedom and leisure time can quickly become stress-inducing if you spend too much time fretting about your finances. To better manage that anxiety, here are 11 clever strategies to take some of the fina 'I own everything': Leak suspect threatened to release senators' kids' private info, docs say 10/04/2018 07:30pm • WASHINGTON — The former Democratic senate staffer charged with releasing personal information about GOP senators during Brett Kavanaugh's hearing allegedly threatened to release more information -- this time, of those senators' children. A former coworker spotted Jackson Cosko, 27, in the Sena Va. election changes coming after 'fraud' in petitions circulated by GOP candidate's staffers 10/04/2018 09:45am • EDITOR'S NOTE: An earlier version of this story stated the wrong day of the week. The State Board of Elections meets Tuesday. WASHINGTON — After a Virginia judge kicked an independent congressional candidate off the ballot due to apparent fraud driven by staffers for Republican Rep. Scott Taylo What College Students Need to Know About Credit Card Fraud 10/02/2018 08:00pm • Almost two-thirds of college students aren't concerned about falling victim to identity fraud, according to a 2015 report by Javelin Strategy & Research. At the same time, students experienced the most severe effects of fraud of any age group. It's not always possible to prevent credit card fra Amtrak IG: Safety, training, staffing and repairs are challenges 10/02/2018 12:25pm • Amtrak customer satisfaction. Click to enlarge. WASHINGTON — Recent Amtrak crashes and a push to operate more like a business demonstrate some key challenges for the rail service’s growth in the future, Amtrak’s inspector general’s office found. Over the next two years, a report ident Here's What Your Financial Advisor Can't (Or Shouldn't) Do 10/01/2018 08:00pm • Your financial advisor may be a wizard when it comes to helping you manage, invest and protect your money. But that doesn't mean his or her expertise is unlimited. There may be areas in which your advisor or financial planner doesn't have the subject matter knowledge or the legal qualifications to