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Your Paycheck Tells the Tax Tale 03/29/2017 08:00pm • It's that time of year again. If you have not already submitted them, you will soon be up against the clock to get your taxes completed. While unraveling the mysteries of the tax code is an endeavor best saved for CPAs, there are certain aspects of taxes that are important to understand. Taking a c 6 Strategies to Make the Most of Your Tax Refund 03/29/2017 08:00pm • Tax season is here, and for some it's quickly followed by tax refund season. If you're expecting a considerable refund, don't go spending it all in one place. Instead, read through these ideas and stretch your tax refund as far it can go. Pay off debt. This may seem obvious, but it can be so temp 4 Mistakes Bond Investors Should Avoid When Rates Rise 03/29/2017 08:00pm • A strengthening economy typically means more jobs and moderate adjustments to the inflation rate but it also opens the door to something else: rising interest rates. Following a 0.25 percent rate hike in December 2016, the Federal Reserve recently announced another rate increase, moving the key bor 5 Things to Know Before Moving Abroad 03/29/2017 08:00pm • Following the last two U.S. presidential elections, some Americans have idly claimed that they would move abroad if their candidate didn't win. Americans do move out of the U.S. for jobs or other reasons, but the decision to become an expatriate isn't one that should be taken lightly, say people fa Key House Republican willing to favor Metro funding 03/29/2017 06:55pm • WASHINGTON — The leader of the conservative House Freedom Caucus indicated Wednesday that he would support continued or additional federal funding for major projects to improve safety and reliability across the Metro system. Rep. Mark Meadows, a Republican representing North Carolina’s 11th D Braves' new ballpark could be game-changer for industry 03/29/2017 05:05pm • ATLANTA (AP) — The Braves' new ballpark looks like a throwback stadium with its green seats, brick walls and its old-school, intimate feel. That's from an initial glance inside the park. Beyond the stadium walls sits the real wow factor that could be a game-changer for the industry. Atlanta's new US stock indexes close mostly higher; oil up 03/29/2017 04:46pm • U.S. stock indexes closed mostly higher Wednesday after a sharp increase in crude oil prices helped drive market-leading gains for energy companies. Banks and other financial stocks declined the most as bond yields headed lower, which translates into lower interest rates on loans and lower profits f John Wooden's UCLA set standard for being No. 1 in AP poll 03/29/2017 01:23pm • The programs that bleed blue have dominated when it comes to being No. 1 in The Associated Press college basketball poll — though the shades of the color have varied. UCLA has been the most frequent No. 1 in the AP ranking with 134 appearances at the top, mostly thanks to coach John Wooden's unmat France pledges $2.6 billion for Indonesia as Hollande visits 03/29/2017 07:18am • JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — France pledged $2.6 billion in investments for Indonesia and affirmed deepening ties with Southeast Asia's biggest economy during a visit Wednesday by President Francois Hollande. Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo welcomed the new commitment by French investors to Never sign a tax return you haven't read 03/29/2017 06:46am • WASHINGTON — Do you remember the Volkswagen "Sign Then Drive commercial," where would-be buyers are careening all over the road as they attempt to sign the lease while driving the car? Signing your tax return without reading it is a lot like that. When you don’t know what’s in it, you’re Priebus a central figure in Trump's White House drama 03/29/2017 05:47am • WASHINGTON (AP) — In the behind-the-scenes drama of who's up and who's down in Donald Trump's White House, chief of staff Reince Priebus is playing a starring role. Priebus, a genial Midwesterner with deep ties to the Republican establishment that Trump toppled, has faced questions about his futur Congressional hearing to press Metro on track work, finances 03/29/2017 05:07am • WASHINGTON — Will Metro be noticeably better, and remain on the right track, after 24/7 track work ends this summer? Will the budget woes that contributed to the Metro fare hikes and service cuts coming in July cause lingering problems? The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’ Md. comptroller: Proposed brewery legislation could ruin industry in Maryland 03/29/2017 05:00am • Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot is siding with brewers in Maryland who are opposing a bill that would limit the operating hours and other offerings of some breweries in the state. Franchot, who is expected to testify against the bill when it appears before a Maryland Senate committee Wednesday Budget expert: GOP's 'brilliantly conceived' ACA repeal plan could trip up tax reform 03/28/2017 08:10pm • WASHINGTON — After the failure of the American Health Care Act in the House last week, President Donald Trump and his administration said that they’d drop the subject of health care and move on to their next policy priority: tax reform. But one observer says that won’t really be any easier, 5 Foolish Money Mistakes to Avoid 03/28/2017 08:00pm • April Fools' Day is fast approaching, so be careful not to fall for pranks and hoaxes across the internet or in real life. While most people can appreciate a harmless practical joke or a zany YouTube video, nobody wants to be careless when it comes to his or her finances. U.S. News talked to severa