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Australia Encouraging Innovation to Diversify its Economy 06/11/2017 08:00pm • PERTH, Australia -- A researcher by training, Siavash Noorbakhsh says he didn't consider his published papers on trauma and intensive care worthy of developing into a business. That changed after he attended a boot camp for entrepreneurs in this city on Australia's southwest coast. At the intense, 12 Regrets You Can Avoid in Retirement 06/08/2017 08:00pm • Your retirement presents you with the opportunity to truly live your life on your own terms. You are no longer bound by the constraints of your job. You are now free to do the things you have wanted to do for years, limited only by your available resources and your mobility. It would be unfortunate Budgeting in Retirement: Making the Switch from Biweekly to Monthly Income 06/07/2017 08:00pm • Retirement brings many changes, not the least of which is a significant shift in how most people get paid. Rather than weekly or biweekly checks, retirees may find they get a single Social Security or pension payment that is intended to last them the entire month. Financial planners say adjusting t 7 Things to Know About Social Security Before You Retire 06/07/2017 08:00pm • Social Security is likely to be one of your most important sources of retirement income. But the amount you will receive can vary considerably based on when you sign up and your marital status. Here are seven things you should know as you decide when to claim Social Security benefits. 1. Your full Md. mother sentenced to 45 years for toddlers' killings: 'I don't know what's wrong with me' 06/07/2017 05:11pm • WASHINGTON — The Prince George's County mother who suffocated her two young children by taping plastic bags over their heads was sentenced Wednesday to 45 years in prison. Wearing double french braids and using a tissue to wipe away tears, 26-year-old Sonya Spoon spoke in a soft voice before he The Old World Charm of Retirement in Southern France 06/05/2017 08:00pm • The Languedoc region is the southernmost part of France. The area was a province of France. In recent times Roussillon was added, and the area became a region. The original Languedoc has a fascinating history and even its own language, Occitan, which is similar to Catalan, from just over the border How to Handle the Most Stressful Parts of Your Job 06/05/2017 08:00pm • Raise your hand if you're stressed out by work! We all know stress can sometimes infiltrate our jobs and it's not necessarily always from the work itself. It could be related to a host of factors like working for a toxic boss, an unethical employer, co-workers who steal your ideas and more. In fact Your camera can spy on you — don’t let it 06/05/2017 11:07am • WASHINGTON — Your laptops, tablets and smartphones all have cameras staring at you, and it is easier than ever for those cameras to be hacked. It may be a very good idea to keep them from watching you. The Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology, a D.C.-based think tank, recently relea 12 Ways Retirees Pay Their Bills 06/04/2017 08:00pm • Working people tend to get the majority of their income from a single job, but retirees often have several income streams. Setting up multiple sources of retirement income gives you flexibility in retirement, especially if one of your expected income sources doesn't work out. Here are 12 ways to pa 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