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What You Should Know About Your Minimum Credit Card Payment 08/21/2018 08:00pm • Whether you receive a credit card statement online or in the mail, you may be surprised by the way the minimum payment due fluctuates each month. The minimum payment is the least amount you can pay without incurring a late fee and perhaps an increase in your interest rate. Credit card issuers can d 6 Downsizing Myths to be Aware of in Retirement 08/21/2018 08:00pm • If you're thinking of moving during retirement, it is likely to a smaller place. Three out of four Americans say they would downsize their home to reduce ongoing costs and benefit from the equity, according to the 2017 study "Finances in Retirement: New Challenges, New Solutions" released by Bank o Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Earnings: What to Expect From BABA Stock 08/21/2018 08:00pm • Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA) investors are hopeful the stock can get back on track Thursday when the company reports fiscal 2019 second-quarter earnings. Analysts say BABA stock has taken a hit from the U.S. trade war with China, but the company is still well-positioned as a long-term gro 7 Things That Could Trigger a Stock Market Crash 08/21/2018 08:00pm • What could cause a stock market crash?A stock market crash is a sudden collapse in stock market prices. It might be caused by a catastrophic economic or political event, such as the 2008-2009 subprime mortgage crisis or the 2000 dot-com bust. In the past 30 years, there have been seven market crashe Metro raises could require more tax dollars; Board chair warns of fiscal 'ticking time bomb' 08/21/2018 06:00pm • WASHINGTON ��� Metro expects to turn to state and local governments across the region to cover the costs of pay raises for workers an arbitration panel ordered last week, but the Metro Board chairman is warning of a more significant fiscal ���ticking time bomb��� just over the horizon. ���The big MAG Aerospace relocates to Fairfax, will create new jobs 08/21/2018 12:11pm • WASHINGTON -- MAG Aerospace, a private surveillance and reconnaissance services provider, has relocated its headquarters from Woodbridge, Virginia, to 12730 Fair Lakes Circle in Fairfax. The company, which will receive a $500,000 grant from the Commonwealth's Opportunity Fund for keeping its head What to Know About a Vacation Quarter at U.S. Universities 08/20/2018 08:00pm • As an undergrad studying public affairs at Seattle University, Chinese national Yilan Gao wanted to complete her program's internship requirement at an international nonprofit. So she met with her academic adviser, who recommended the school's International Development Internship Program, and chose 5 Promising Countries for Global Investment 08/20/2018 08:00pm • Stock market analysts may believe our longest-running bull market will soon present less growth opportunities in the U.S., but several experts say that means it's time to take advantage of myriad opportunities abroad. "The best opportunity right now is outside the U.S. market," says Alexander Lowry How to Maximize Increases in Your Home Value 08/20/2018 08:00pm • U.S. homeowners with mortgages have seen their home equity increase nearly 12 percent year over year, according to CoreLogic's recent home equity analysis. That represents a gain of almost $871 billion since the third quarter of 2016. Most homeowners recognize that having more equity in their homes How Much You Will Get From Social Security 08/19/2018 08:00pm • It can be difficult to predict how much you will receive from Social Security, especially if you are more than a few years away from retirement. But familiarizing yourself with how your benefit will be calculated can help you budget for retirement and even boost your future Social Security payments. Target Corporation Earnings: What to Expect From TGT Stock 08/19/2018 08:00pm • Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) investors are hoping the company can maintain its 2018 momentum on Aug. 22 when it reports second-quarter earnings. Analysts say Target's investments in improving its customer experience and beefing up its online business are paying off, but Target may have difficulty 8 Tips for Finding Affordable Housing in Retirement 08/19/2018 08:00pm • Retirees need to decide whether to stay in their current home or move to something more suitable for the coming years. Relocating could mean downsizing, renting instead of owning or moving to another state or country. On a fixed income, retirees may struggle to find ideal housing due to a lack of a 6 Ways to Fix a Retirement Savings Shortfall 08/19/2018 08:00pm • Most investors who have planned for retirement have a mental picture: not answering to the Man, some travel, spoiling grandkids and maybe a second home. But unexpected expenses, failing health, or investment losses can derail plan A. What's plan B? How to you make up for a shortfall? "Overspending h SodaStream Won't Fix PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) Stock Problems 08/19/2018 08:00pm • PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP) announced a $3.2 billion buyout of carbonated beverage maker SodaStream International ( SODA) on Monday morning. PEP stock didn't move much on the news, and analysts say the deal will do little to ease the pressure on PepsiCo's business. PepsiCo is paying $144 per SodaStre DC area gets C+ for small business friendliness (but is that fair?) 08/17/2018 08:51am • WASHINGTON ��� The D.C. area's score for small-business friendliness took a hit this year, according to an annual survey by Thumbtack, a website and app that connects consumers to small business contractors. The D.C. area scored a C-plus in this year's survey of Thumbtack members, down from an ov