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As Amazon whittles down list of HQ sites, real work begins for DC region's leaders 01/18/2018 06:05pm • WASHINGTON ��� Leaders in D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia cheered news Thursday that sites in the capital region landed on Amazon's short list for its second headquarters. As many as 50,000 high-paying jobs are at stake and the entire region stands to benefit, regardless which side of th Where could Amazon go? Northern Va. officials point to Fairfax-Loudoun line 01/18/2018 05:34pm • WASHINGTON ��� A site on the border of Fairfax and Loudoun counties along Metro's Silver Line is among the locations Virginia officials are pushing as part of their pitch to lure Amazon's second headquarters. The Loudoun-Fairfax site would put Amazon in the heart of the largest data center market Column: My skeptical daughter wound up loving Gloria Estefan's 'On Your Feet' 01/18/2018 11:10am • WASHINGTON --��Whether you're a fan of the Latin-fused pop of Gloria Estefan or not, the dance and music of "On Your Feet!" are infectious and ���feel good.��� I happened upon it while trying to expand the mind of my daughter, who rolls her eyes and says, ���Is that '80s music?��� Admittedly, I w 5 Steps to Make the Most of 2018 01/17/2018 07:00pm • The road to retirement is a long process, but the beginning of a new year presents investors with an opportunity to reassess their goals as well as their strategic plan for achieving them. Whether or not your targeted retirement date is approaching in 2018, or 2058, January serves as an opportune t Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT) Reaps Rewards From Big Investments 01/17/2018 07:00pm • The threat of disruption in the U.S. brick-and-mortar retail sector is still very real, but Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE: WMT) has put itself in a position to participate in the disruption rather than fall victim to it. On Thursday morning, Goldman Sachs analyst Matthew Fassler upgraded Walmart stock How to Earn Money Online 01/17/2018 07:00pm • The jobs available for people looking to make money online run the gamut. On the internet, you can seek everything from full-time employment as a remote staff member to a work-whenever-you-want side hustle as a mystery shopper, blogger or jewelry-maker. The parameters for how and when you make mone Md. legislators announce bills aimed at tax relief for residents 01/16/2018 08:55pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. ��� Maryland House and Senate leaders announced three bills aimed at saving residents from a projected tax hit of nearly $1 billion ��� a result of the congressional vote to cut federal taxes. Senate President Mike Miller and House Speaker Mike Busch were joined by fellow lawmakers Best Jobs to Borrow Student Loans For 01/16/2018 07:00pm • Student loan debt is the second largest form of debt in the U.S. at $1.4 trillion. In 2012, 71 percent of students graduating from four-year colleges had such debt. The class of 2016 had an average student loan balance of more than $37,000. But not everything is doom and gloom. According to an Econ Don't Abandon Equities Prematurely 01/16/2018 07:00pm • The current U.S. economic expansion is the third-longest in history, creating concern among investors who realize that all good things must come to end. The phrase "winter is coming" is often quoted on the television show "Game of Thrones." An economic winter is coming, as it is likely that the U.S Hire a Financial Advisor After They Answer These Questions 01/16/2018 07:00pm • Hiring a financial advisor to manage your money is a no-brainer. After all, you wouldn't operate on yourself, you'd hire a surgeon. You wouldn't (or at least, shouldn't) cut your own hair, you'd go to a stylist. So why would you try to manage your money when an experienced, well-trained financial ad The Worst Is Still to Come For Under Armour Inc (UA, UAA) Stock 01/16/2018 07:00pm • Under Armour Inc (NYSE: UA, UAA) investors may be running out of patience with the struggling company, but the stock tumbled 8.6 percent Tuesday on concerns Under Armour may be running out of money. According to Macquarie Capital analyst Laurent Vasilescu, Under Armour's deteriorating financial situ How the Tax Cut Affects Investors 01/16/2018 07:00pm • If life's two certainties are death and taxes, what happens when certain taxes are put to death and investors are asked to live with it? Oh, the uncertainties. The issue of the tax cut's fallout on Wall Street has pundits, shareholders and those waiting to make their first play wondering what' How to Get a Mortgage if You're Self-Employed 01/15/2018 07:00pm • Many self-employed workers earn a good living, but without a regular paycheck to depend on, these workers might have a harder time proving their income than those who receive a W-2. This makes it more difficult to obtain a mortgage, but buying a home with a mortgage is possible when you're self-emp It's Not Too Late to Buy Alphabet Inc (GOOG, GOOGL) and Facebook (FB) Stock 01/15/2018 07:00pm • The red-hot tech sector may still have long-term value. After another huge year in 2017, technology stocks are off to a roaring start in 2018. Just two weeks into the year, the Technology Select Sector SPDR (ticker: XLK) exchange-traded fund is already up another 4.5 percent. Tech stock traders are Tax Reform and Corporate Bonuses: What's the Real Impact? 01/15/2018 07:00pm • Dozens of U.S. companies are making headlines this month by increasing wages, providing bonuses and raising employee retirement fund matches in the immediate aftermath of the tax reform legislation's passage. Among the most notable are BB&T Corp. (NYSE: BBT), which handed out $1,200 in bonuses