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Today in History: Nov. 16 11/16/2018 12:00am • Today is Friday, Nov. 16, the 320th day of 2018. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 16, 1933, the United States and the Soviet Union established diplomatic relations. On this date: In 1776, British troops captured Fort Washington in New York during the American Revolution. In 1907, Deciding Between a Roth vs. Traditional IRA 11/15/2018 07:00pm • If you're looking to boost your retirement savings, it's a wise idea to open an individual retirement account, commonly known as an IRA. Though similar to 401(k) plans found in the workplace, an IRA can give workers more investment options and greater control over how their assets are managed. In 20 7 Small-Cap Stocks to Buy for Big Returns 11/15/2018 07:00pm • Great stocks that fly under the radar.Some of the best-performing companies of the bull market have grown so big that their growth has understandably started to slow. While the big tech stocks and S&P 500 large-cap stocks get most of the headlines on Wall Street, there are plenty of small-cap st What Is Senior Home Care? 11/15/2018 07:00pm • Aging is a fact of life -- we simply can't stop the clock, and for most adults, there will come a time when a little extra assistance performing the tasks of daily living would be helpful. The Home Care Association of America reports that "nearly 70 percent of Americans who reach 65 will be unable t Becoming an Executor of an Estate: What You're In For 11/15/2018 07:00pm • If you've been named executor of an estate, you carry the burden of a variety of duties and legal responsibilities, including filing and paying remaining local and federal taxes, assessing the worth of assets, distributing property and sending records to beneficiaries. While you may feel privileged 6 Tips for Do-It-Yourself Retirement Investors 11/15/2018 07:00pm • Investing in retirement is different than investing during your working years. Since you are counting on your assets for your retirement income, preserving your savings becomes more important than asset growth. This strategy adjustment can be a challenge for do-it-yourself retirement investors who Why Did My Credit Card Interest Rate Increase? 11/15/2018 07:00pm • Rates are on the rise, which means you might have recently noticed that your credit card interest rate went up. If not, an increase could soon be on the horizon. "With the Federal Reserve's third interest rate increase this year, credit card rates are expected to increase," says Samuel Deane, finan Caregivers Should Save for Retirement 11/14/2018 07:00pm • Advances in medicine and technology are allowing Americans -- including those with special needs and disabilities -- to enjoy longer, fuller lives. Still, as a caregiver, the emotional, physical and financial toll can be draining and could potentially prevent you from being able to plan for your ow 5 Ways Amazon Could Transform Greater Washington, D.C., and New York City 11/14/2018 07:00pm • It's been just over a year since Amazon, the massive online retail and web services corporation based in Seattle, announced that it would be expanding its headquarters to a second North American city. At first, its promises were extravagant: One lucky city would be the host of what it called "HQ2," These Crystal City business owners are ready for Amazon's rebranding 11/14/2018 10:00am • WASHINGTON — Inside "Bob & Edith's Diner" in Crystal City, Virginia, there's a steady flow of customers. "We get all the hotel workers, construction workers, Metro workers," said Ashley Kaupe, the manager at the popular diner. With Amazon planning to create 50,000 jobs between it's two H How your company benefits can protect your financial plan 11/14/2018 05:17am • Open enrollment for marketplace health insurance is underway until Dec. 15. At the same time, many employer plans are also in their open enrollment period, allowing you to modify your benefits selections. This is an opportunity to take a fresh look at your employer-sponsored benefits each year to Potomac Yard Metro entrance to be restored as part of Amazon deal 11/14/2018 04:30am • WASHINGTON — As part of its promise to Amazon, Virginia will pay to construct a second entrance to the new Potomac Yard Metro station, a project that had been controversially and quietly cut earlier this year due to cost concerns. "We're very excited. The $50 million for this entrance will rea Amazon is a 'game-changer' for Crystal City (and good for JBG Smith, too) 11/14/2018 04:15am • WASHINGTON — Amazon's choice of Northern Virginia for half of its new headquarters will jump-start Crystal City, which is still recovering from Base Realignment and Closure-related office vacancies. And, it's good business for Crystal City's dominant commercial real estate owner, JBG Smith. JB Why Amazon chose Northern Virginia for its HQ2 11/14/2018 04:05am • WASHINGTON — It's official. Amazon is moving to Northern Virginia, but a number of factors set the region apart from other cities vying for the tech company's favor, including its tech-savvy workforce. "We're proud that Amazon has recognized all the tremendous things Virginia has to offer," sai Amazon's NYC home in 'opportunity zone' for Trump tax break 11/14/2018 01:18am • NEW YORK (AP) — Much of the New York City neighborhood selected by Amazon for one of its new headquarters is in a federal "opportunity zone," a designation created by President Donald Trump's tax overhaul that offers developers potentially millions of dollars in capital gains tax breaks to invest