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GOP Tax Plan Not as Ominous to Renewable Energy 12/20/2017 07:00pm • Thanks to last-minute changes, the GOP tax plan will be less ominous to the renewable energy industry than initially feared, but in the short term, renewable investments may be hampered, potentially leading investors both large and small to rethink their positions. Although clean energy advocates a 10 of the Best S&P 500 Dividend Stocks 12/20/2017 07:00pm • Look beyond the most popular names.The Standard & Poor's 500 index of stocks consists of the 500 largest and most influential companies in America. However, not all of these picks are worthy of consideration by dividend investors. After all, a large portion doesn't even pay dividends. These are 9 Financial Resolutions for Pre-Retirees 12/20/2017 07:00pm • If you will be retiring in the next few years, you can consider yourself a pre-retiree. Those who plan to retire in the next five years need to start preparing their finances for the transition. Here are some of the New Year's resolutions pre-retirees should make this year to get ready for retireme Expect Walt Disney Co (DIS) Earnings to Take a Big Hit 12/20/2017 07:00pm • Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) investors have a lot to digest following the company's $52 billion buyout of most of the TV and movie studio assets of Twenty-First Century Fox Inc ( FOXA). But as exciting as the Fox deal is, Disney's streaming rollout may keep the stock under pressure for much longer th Apple is intentionally slowing down older iPhones 12/20/2017 07:00pm • Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) customers with older model iPhones that seem to be slowing down may have Apple to blame. But don't worry, the company is only trying to help. And if you own AAPL stock, you definitely shouldn't worry, at least according to Morgan Stanley. Cynical iPhone users have long s Tax-reform bill changes how some commuters will file taxes 12/20/2017 03:22pm • Editor's Note: This story has been edited to correct that private individuals��do not have to claim transit commuter benefits on their 2017 tax returns. In a previous version of this story, Kathleen Coulombe said individuals had to report any pretax benefits. WASHINGTON ��� The new tax reform bil WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks following passage of tax package 12/20/2017 02:52pm • WASHINGTON ��� President Donald Trump is holding a news conference Wednesday afternoon following the House voted to approve the $1.5 trillion tax package. Earlier in the day, Trump called the bill���s passage a ���historic victory for the American people.��� The news conference has ended. WATCH LIVE: House voting again on tax bill 12/20/2017 11:31am • WASHINGTON ��� In the early hours of Wednesday, the Senate passed a major $1.5 trillion tax package on a party-line vote. The House already voted on the bill on Tuesday, but will need to vote on it again Wednesday due to procedural issues. UPDATE: This livestream has now ended. The House has vote Column: 4 changes taxpayers need to know about the tax bill 12/20/2017 11:14am • WASHINGTON ��� The news about the proposed tax reform bill has been dizzying. The bill passed Wednesday afternoon, and now it heads to President Donald Trump for his signature. Here are the highlights of the legislation. The bill��would represent the most substantive rewriting of the federal t Despite budget crisis, Montgomery Co. Public Schools proposes increase 12/20/2017 09:55am • WASHINGTON ��� Knowing that Montgomery County is currently facing a projected $120 million budget shortfall, the public school system's superintendent has proposed an increase in the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Jack Smith announced his $2.5 Restaurant options for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in the DC area 12/20/2017 04:19am • WASHINGTON -- A variety of restaurants are open for Christmas Eve dinner. Here are some of the most festive (and delicious) options. Le Diplomate goes all out with holiday decorations with abundant fresh garlands, twinkling lights and a tree. The brasserie��is open until 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve, What you need to know about the tax reform bill 12/20/2017 03:37am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Republicans in Congress are pressing the legislative finish line on their sweeping revamp of the nation���s tax code, with a final vote in the House set for Wednesday. President Donald Trump is aching to sign it before Christmas. Highlights of the legislation, which would make a WATCH LIVE: US Senate votes on tax bill 12/19/2017 08:51pm • WASHINGTON ��� U.S. House Republicans passed a major $1.5 trillion tax package Tuesday that the Senate is scheduled to vote on later this evening. The House will need to vote again Wednesday on the package after Democrats said provisions in the bill violated Senate budget rules. That vote will ha My Take: The Republicans passed a tax plan! Yay? 12/19/2017 07:37pm • WASHINGTON ��� Clinton isn't impressed with the Republican tax plan.   FedEx Corporation (FDX) Expects a Record Holiday Season 12/19/2017 07:00pm • FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) continued its positive momentum when the company reported strong earnings and sales numbers in its fiscal second quarter. FedEx now appears to be well-positioned for a huge holiday delivery season that could propel its stock even higher in the coming months. FedEx rep