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What Is Adrenal Fatigue and Why Is It Controversial? 06/19/2017 08:00pm • Angela Rocchio was doing everything right: She was sleeping eight hours a night, eating healthfully and practicing yoga, which she also taught. But Rocchio, who was in her mid-20s at the time and working as an environmental specialist, was perpetually exhausted, developing severe allergies, struggl GOP lawmakers want to change DC gun laws after congressional baseball shooting 06/19/2017 01:50pm • WASHINGTON — Last week's shooting rampage at a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia, has prompted calls from some GOP lawmakers to relax D.C.'s strict gun laws to make it easier for members of Congress to carry firearms in the District. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala., who was at the Va. panel: Raise taxes for transit, and maybe more for Metro 06/19/2017 01:41pm • WASHINGTON — Virginia should raise a variety of taxes and dedicate that new money to keeping up or expanding transit systems across the state, according to the final report of a panel tasked with figuring out a solution to the commonwealth’s transit capital funding issues. The Transit Capital A Midyear Retirement Savings Checkup 06/18/2017 08:00pm • The midpoint of the year is a good time to assess whether you have been adequately preparing for retirement. If you haven't been saving enough to qualify for all the tax breaks and employer contributions you are entitled to, there's still plenty of time to make corrections before the end of the yea How to Choose an ETF or Mutual Fund 06/18/2017 08:00pm • Different types of assets can make up an individual investor's stock market portfolio, but two of the most common are exchange-traded funds and mutual funds. Understanding the difference between the two is crucial, and which type fits your portfolio better will depend on your investment goals and t 7 Steps to Retire in Your 50s 06/18/2017 08:00pm • Early retirement rarely happens by chance. Like any other big goal, early retirement requires intricate planning, serious dedication and a whole lot of work. If your goal is retiring before age 50, the time to start laying the groundwork is now. Here are some steps aspiring early retirees should i Microsoft Corporation Stock (MSFT) Shows Impressive Growth 06/18/2017 08:00pm • Microsoft Corp. ( MSFT) stock is off to another strong start in 2017, with shares up 13.5 percent so far this year. But despite the stock making new all-time highs this year, Microsoft may be well-positioned for impressive long-term earnings growth and even higher share prices ahead. In a note issu How Ordinary Investors Can Use LIRPs 06/18/2017 08:00pm • Investing for retirement means choosing among a range of well-known options -- traditional individual retirement accounts and 401(k)s, the Roth variety of each, plus ordinary taxable investments. But there are some less well-known opportunities, too, like the life insurance retirement plan, or LIRP. Google Is the Latest Silicon Valley Target for EU Regulators 06/18/2017 08:00pm • Alphabet ( GOOG, GOOGL) shareholders capped off a tough week for technology stocks last week with news that the company may soon be hit with at least a $1.4 billion fine from the European Union for non-competitive search practices. The European Commission has been investigating whether Google abuse A Checklist for Your Retirement Money 06/18/2017 08:00pm • Retirement readinessRetirement money is a tricky subject since there are so many variables. Some people have all the resources they need, but others struggle to pay for retirement. The age when workers leave their job might range from 55 to 75. And some retirees can reasonably expect to live into th Small Business Owners Can Improve Employee Retirement Planning 06/18/2017 08:00pm • The personal savings rate, the index that measures how much Americans are tucking away for a rainy day, was relatively unchanged in the first half of 2017, but now a new study from the Pew Trusts reports that small business owners are also concerned about the number of Americans unprepared for reti Why You Should Stop Working on the Weekends -- for Your Health 06/18/2017 08:00pm • How often do you fire up your laptop on weekends -- not to watch a movie or show on Netflix but to toil on an office assignment? Is it part of your routine to work on Saturday or Sunday to get a jump on that Monday afternoon deadline? Do you ever put off typical weekend errands like grocery shopping Md. leaders working on their own Metro funding plan 06/16/2017 01:28pm • WASHINGTON — A group of Maryland lawmakers are working on their own proposals for major changes to Metro that would be required before the transit agency gets any more dedicated taxpayer dollars. Del. Marc Korman, a Democrat who represents parts of Bethesda and Potomac, said the lawmakers hope Va. toasts 200 licensed craft brewers, and growing 06/16/2017 01:05pm • WASHINGTON — Virginia's craft beer industry has hit a milestone, topping 200 licensed brewers in the state. Gov. Terry McAuliffe made the announcement on Thursday. Virginia is now home to 206 licensed breweries, making Virginia No. 13 in the United States for the number of brewers, and moving t 7 Top Foreign Dividend-Paying Stocks 06/15/2017 08:00pm • U.S. equities have risen to all-time highs, forcing bargain hunters to look abroad where solid companies have lower valuations than their U.S. counterparts. A pickup in business loans and an ongoing European Central Bank asset purchase program are fueling optimism in Europe, even though economic re