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New Leadership Brings a Brighter Outlook for U.S.-German Relations, Surveys Show 11/21/2021 07:00pm • A newly released study shows residents in both the United States and Germany say relations between the two allies are improving as 2021 has witnessed sweeping changes in the national leadership of both countries.The survey released on Monday and conducted by the nonpartisan Pew Research Center and K 24 gift ideas for nursing home residents 11/21/2021 11:00am • Gifts that keep on giving Your time and attention during nursing home visits are wonderful gifts in themselves. But when there's a holiday or birthday on the way, or you just want to pamper someone you care about, you have plenty of gift-giving options. Just keep a few guidelines in mind: - The Healthiest Places to Retire Overseas 11/18/2021 07:00pm • A healthy lifestyle is essential to maintain good health as you age. An ideal retirement spot needs to have the right conditions to help you sustain or even improve your health. The following countries have track records for being healthy places to retire, due to the quality and availability of thei Why You Shouldn't Count on Social Security 11/17/2021 12:00am • Approximately 65 million Americans receive a monthly Social Security check and it remains a major source of income for the elderly. However, Social Security was never meant to be the only source of income for people when they retire. Social Security only replaces a percentage of a worker's pre-retir The AAMC Situational Judgment Test: What to Know 11/16/2021 12:00am • New in the 2020 medical school application cycle, the Association of American Medical College's Situational Judgment Test, or SJT, assesses medical school applicants' abilities to distinguish effective from ineffective responses to scenarios they may encounter in med school. The test is meant to me Q&A: Rodney A. Brooks on Fixing the Racial Wealth Gap 11/16/2021 12:00am • In "Fixing the Racial Wealth Gap," Rodney A. Brooks notes that the net worth of the average white family is $171,000 while the net worth of an average Black family is $17,150, according to the Brookings Institute. It's a stark figure -- one that Brooks, a lifelong financial journalist and regular U New 401(k) contribution limits for 2022 11/15/2021 12:00am • Retirement savers are eligible to put $1,000 more in a 401(k) plan next year. The 401(k) contribution limit will increase to $20,500 in 2022. Some of the income limits for 401(k) plans will also increase. Here's how the 401(k) plan limits will change in 2022: -- The 401(k) contribution limit i U.S. Job Market: Who's Quitting, Who's Hiring 11/15/2021 12:00am • The U.S. job market's extreme fluctuations has employers and job seekers trying to figure out what to do next. To get a handle on what you need to know about the job market, let's look at where the growth and opportunities are. Who's Quitting? The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a quits rat Montgomery Co. schools respond to increased student mental health needs 11/12/2021 09:22pm • At a recent board of education meeting in Montgomery County, Maryland, Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School teacher — and parent of a high school student — Monika Choinska-Powell described students as being in a "mental health crisis." "Every day I encounter students crying, sitting alone against Data Doctors: Does Windows 11 need anti-virus software? 11/12/2021 04:51pm • Q: With all of the new security features in Windows 11, should I still install some form of anti-virus software, and if so, which one? A: Microsoft has definitely stepped up the security features in Windows 11 in response to some of the more prevalent threats that most users will encounter in today Small steps you can take to weather inflation 11/12/2021 12:30pm • If you've filled up a gas tank, or been shopping lately, you know prices are up. And it looks like inflation will be around a while. On Wednesday, the government said the best-known indicator of inflation, the Consumer Price Index, had soared 6.2% from a year ago — the biggest 12-month jump sin Freezing Thanksgiving pies and boiling beans: How Americans are coping with rising prices 11/11/2021 06:00am • Though Thanksgiving is still two weeks away, Travis Moffatt and his fiancée, Britnie Walston, have already purchased three apple pies for their family dinner and socked them away in the freezer. The Baltimore couple wanted to make sure they could secure the dessert before grocery prices rise any At Baltimore's port, Biden touts 'once-in-a-generation' infrastructure investments 11/11/2021 12:03am • With the Port of Baltimore behind him, President Joe Biden on Wednesday spoke about the benefits of his just-passed infrastructure bill. (Photo Capital News Service/Brittany N. Gaddy) Against a backdrop of container ships in the Port of Baltimore, President Joe Biden on Wednesday called his just 7 No-Fee ETFs to Maximize Your Returns 11/11/2021 12:00am • Don't pay more than you have to for your investments.Investment fees are kryptonite to your investment returns. The higher the fee, the more it will drain those long-term results. The Securities and Exchange Commission compared the value of a $100,000 portfolio over 20 years when that portfolio is i 8 Reddit Stocks Trending in November 11/10/2021 12:00am • WallStreetBets posters are buzzing about these eight Reddit stocks.Social media platform Reddit has become an unlikely stock trading hub in 2021. Groups of online traders have successfully orchestrated targeted buying campaigns in some of the most shorted stocks in the market, triggering massive sho