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How Climate Change Will Disrupt Markets 06/04/2017 08:00pm • Debate about the U.S. commitment to the Paris climate accord masks the disruptive impact of renewable energy on the energy, auto and utilities industries. Renewable energy and climate change are commonly discussed in ideological terms, with opinions shaped by political leanings rather than reasoned A top African art gallery struggles to keep its footing 06/03/2017 06:14am • JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At one of Africa's premier art galleries, thieves have stolen roof copper to sell for scrap, the telephones and security cameras don't work and half the exhibition space is closed and awaiting repairs. Yet for 21-year-old photographer Tshepiso Mazibuko, the chance to exhibit at With ETFs, There Is No Free Lunch 06/01/2017 08:00pm • Want an inexpensive investment that tracks an index, and you can easily buy and sell during market hours? An exchange-traded fund may fit the bill. Despite being in favor among individual investors and institutions, there are some pitfalls. Since these investments were unleashed on investors in 1993 A Countdown of the Top 7 Ways to Get Hired 05/31/2017 08:00pm • If you've been looking for a job and aren't having much luck in your search, it's time to change what you're doing. SilkRoad, a provider of talent activation technology, released their "Top Sources of Hire 2017" report which lists the top seven sources of new hires. The results might surprise you - Japan's Shinzo Abe Remains Comfortably in Power 05/31/2017 08:00pm • TOKYO -- Forgive other heads of state for gazing at Shinzo Abe with envy. Consider: At the end of May, Japan's prime minister faced a new controversy over allegations that he pressured government bureaucrats to approve a new school run by a friend. Earlier in the year, Abe was accused of involvement How to Check Your Credit Report 05/30/2017 08:00pm • Regularly checking your credit report is an essential part of maintaining your financial health. It gives you a chance to zero in on what debts you still owe and alerts you to signs of fraud or identify theft. But the actual process of pulling your credit history isn't totally straightforward. Here 8 Facts to Know About Green Bonds 05/30/2017 08:00pm • Millions of investors have embraced socially responsible investing, preferring to put their money into stocks of firms that don't sell weapons, alcohol or tobacco. But few investors are as familiar with a kind of second cousin: green bonds. Like all bonds, green ones are loans from investors to iss 10 Great Tech ETFs That Stay Under the Radar 05/30/2017 08:00pm • These funds are off the beaten path.Literally dozens of exchange-traded funds offer investors a host of ways to invest in the tech sector. However, the mainstream conversation is usually limited to a select few, such as the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (ticker: XLK) or the iShares U.S. Technol Know Your Options to Reduce Student Loan Payments 05/30/2017 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 we've addressed recently. Letters have been edited for clarity and to protect readers' privacy. Q. I have student loans in Is Retirement a Good Time to Sell Your House? 05/30/2017 08:00pm • When we put our suburban house on the market last summer we were surprised to find all our neighbors coming over to check it out. Some people wanted to know where we were going. Other neighbors came to check out the kitchen, bedrooms and to find out the asking price. It turned out that many of our Va. under deadline pressure to issue new Real ID-compliant licences 05/30/2017 08:48am • WASHINGTON — Virginians will need to get a new driver's license if they plan on using their license as ID to board a plane in the future. But the new license will not be issued until next year. Maryland, D.C. and 24 other states already have the new license, which complies with federal law. But The New Target Retirement Age: 66 05/29/2017 08:00pm • The ideal retirement age is no longer 65. A recent Gallup poll of 1,019 adults found that Americans are now hoping to retire at an average age of 66. This is a significant change from as recently as 10 years ago, when more people hoped to retire before age 65. Here's a look at what leaving the workf Keep America Great? Promote Human Rights 05/25/2017 08:00pm • As President Donald J. Trump wraps up his first official trip abroad, the rest of the world is watching the U.S. No matter who is in the White House, it is important -- imperative, even -- that our allies trust that American leadership, driven by an unshakeable set of core values, is a constant. As 6 Important Steps to Take Before Retirement 05/25/2017 08:00pm • Retirement rarely happens by accident. For most people, leaving the workforce is the result of a slow climb. Specific moves are made in advance to make sure financial resources will be sufficient later in life and are tucked away somewhere safe. Here are six important action steps to prepare for re How 3 Minimalists Slashed Expenses for Retirement 05/24/2017 08:00pm • Minimalism is a trend sweeping the nation. The best-selling book "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up" has convinced countless people to discard everything that doesn't "spark joy," while television shows are devoted to helping people find houses so tiny they can be towed behind a truck. Not every