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Denmark Most Committed to Helping Developed Nations, Study Finds 09/05/2017 08:00pm • People in Nordic countries aren't just among the happiest -- they're some of the most generous, too, giving a large share of their incomes to international aid efforts and supporting government and business investment in developing countries, according to a new report from the Center for Global Dev Bonds Are Ideal For Balancing a Portfolio 09/05/2017 08:00pm • Even people who understand the stock market sometimes slip when it comes to bonds. It makes sense because to most people fixed-income investing equates to math, which can be scary. Still, it doesn't have to be hard, and such securities are usually a vital part of a portfolio. Fixed-income securitie How to Find the Roth IRA Sweet Spot 09/05/2017 08:00pm • Timing is everything, especially when it comes to making the proper tax conversions for a retirement savings account. Knowing how and when to convert a 401(k) to a Roth 401(k) investments or transition a traditional individual retirement account -- better known as an IRA -- to a Roth IRA can have b What to Know About the Crisis in Guatemala 09/05/2017 08:00pm • Latin America's corruption scandals can be hard to keep track of. In the past two years alone, current and former presidents in countries like Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia and Peru have been been the targets of high-profile fraud allegations. The latest Latin American leader to grab headlines is Guat Dave & Buster's (PLAY) Sales Growth Disappoints 09/05/2017 08:00pm • Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLAY) dropped more than 8 percent on Wednesday, a day after the food-and-games company reported lackluster second-quarter revenue and lowered full-year sales guidance for PLAY stock. Dave & Buster's reported second-quarter earnings of 59 cents pe 3 Ways Congress Could Rattle Markets 09/04/2017 08:00pm • Congress is back at work after a five-week recess, and the to-do list for lawmakers is jam-packed with urgent matters that impact the United States economy. Financial markets could be in for a wild ride. "Investors would do well to brace themselves for a potential twister of volatility in September 3 Things That Undermine Social Security Benefits 09/04/2017 08:00pm • Social Security is an important part of the retirement picture for millions of Americans, both young and old. According to a recent Gallup poll, 25 percent of Americans ages 18 to 29 and 43 percent of those ages 50 to 64 expect Social Security to be a major source of retirement income. The average What is the Maximum Possible Social Security Benefit in 2017? 09/04/2017 08:00pm • The average monthly Social Security payment for retirees was $1,360 in January 2017. But many retirees receive over $2,000 per month from the Social Security Administration, and the maximum possible benefit is $3,538 in 2017. However, qualifying for payments worth $3,000 or more requires some seriou National Monuments Could Benefit Rural Economies in the West 09/04/2017 08:00pm • From above a treeline of quaky pines at a 3,000-foot elevation, a group of bicyclists make their way down through a network of unexpected canyons in the Abajo Mountains of Bears Ears National Monument in southern Utah. They snake through the vast ravines and drop into red rock and some wind-polishe Obstacles await as Congress resumes health care fight 09/04/2017 10:44am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican hopes for repealing and replacing former President Barack Obama's health care law are still twitching in Congress, though barely. Leaders lack the votes to pass something and face a fresh obstacle — the Senate parliamentarian ruled Friday that Republicans only hav Trump vows to 'dramatically reduce income taxes' 09/04/2017 09:22am • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is calling the U.S. tax code "self-destructive" and says he'll work with Congress on a plan to simplify it and "dramatically" reduce income taxes for Americans. In a Labor Day op-ed submitted to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Trump outlined his goals fo Growing dilemma: Automated jobs meet social consciousness 09/04/2017 03:29am • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Security guard Eric Leon watches the Knightscope K5 security robot as it glides through the mall, charming shoppers with its blinking blue and white lights. The brawny automaton records video and sounds alerts. According to its maker, it deters mischief just by making the roun Fear of robots taking jobs spurs a bold idea: guaranteed pay 09/04/2017 12:09am • HONOLULU (AP) — Driverless trucks. Factory robots. Delivery drones. Virtual personal assistants. As technological innovations increasingly edge into the workplace, many people fear that robots and machines are destined to take jobs that human beings have held for decades. For many affected work Black, white, rich, poor: Storm Harvey didn't discriminate 09/02/2017 09:08pm • HOUSTON (AP) — Harvey did not discriminate in its destruction. It raged through neighborhoods rich and poor, black and white, upscale and working class. Across Houston and surrounding communities, no group sidestepped its paralyzing deluges and apocalyptic floods. "Harvey didn't spare anyone A September Stock Market Is No Reason to Panic 08/31/2017 08:00pm • It's not only the leaves that fall in autumn. Historically, September is when the stock market tends to perform the worst, and October has a scary reputation that has nothing to do with Halloween. "The fall's not so great," says Jason Brady, president and CEO of Thornburg Investment Management in S