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Trade War Is an Opportunity For Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock Investors 06/19/2018 08:00pm • Apple, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) stock is down 3.3 percent in a week on concerns that the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China could take a bite out of Apple's iPhone sales. Apple may have more exposure to the China market than its mega-cap U.S. tech peers, but analysts still see any trade wa 2018 Md. Primary Guide: US House, Senate races 06/19/2018 04:12am • WASHINGTON — Alongside a closely watched race to determine Larry Hogan’s Democratic challenger, Maryland voters will also weigh in on some key U.S. House and Senate primary contests June 26. Veteran Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin faces a slew of challengers in his bid for reelection. His oppon 10 Steps to Writing a Will 06/18/2018 08:00pm • While you may be inclined to put off thinking about your mortality, taking the time to prepare a well-written document that indicates how you would like your possessions and assets to be distributed after you die is key to avoiding strife among loved ones. And though you're acknowledging you won't l 5 Things to Know About Responsible Investing 06/18/2018 08:00pm • The dynamic tension between what investors hope to be true and what they know to be true is particularly apparent in the realm of responsible investing. A wide spectrum of responsible investment strategies meet at the intersection of personal values and investment portfolios -- including socially r Make the Most of a Small Investing Budget 06/18/2018 08:00pm • Laurie Itkin began investing at 24 with just $1,600 she received as inheritance. By regularly adding small amounts of money to it in brokerage and retirement accounts, the financial advisor and author of "Every Woman Should Know Her Options" had a $1 million portfolio by age 40. Sure, investing wit More misassigned voters found in Va., Board of Elections separately to correct Nov. results 06/18/2018 07:14pm • WASHINGTON — Virginia’s Department of Elections has found even more voters likely assigned to the wrong districts across the state following tight House of Delegates races last fall, including one tie determined by a random drawing, where the problem could have determined control of the chamber. Montgomery Co. rules on short-term rentals to go into effect next month 06/18/2018 01:15pm • WASHINGTON — On July 1, new regulations surrounding short-term rentals take effect in Montgomery County, Maryland. Under the zoning text amendment approved by the Montgomery County Council in October of last year, property owners who want to rent out rooms or homes for fewer than 30 consecutive 2018 Md. Primary Guide: Crowded field of candidates seek Democratic nomination for governor 06/18/2018 04:09am • WASHINGTON — The leader of Maryland’s second most populous county and a former civil rights activist. A statehouse veteran and the former chairman of one of the state’s most prominent law firms. A former State Department official in the Obama administration and a former aide to Michelle Obama. How to Get a Small Business Expansion Loan 06/17/2018 08:00pm • If you're a small business owner looking to take your business to the next level, you may not have the capital you need to expand. A small business expansion loan can provide you with the cash you need to open up a new location, hire staff or upgrade your equipment. But where do you start and how do Your Money-Do List: 4 Things to Do Before You Start Investing 06/17/2018 08:00pm • Managing your money can feel like trying to find that second sock in the laundry. You look and look until ultimately relenting and wearing one white and one green just to get through the day. No one will see your socks anyway. But then tomorrow arrives and you find yourself holding one white sock a Everything You Need to Know About This Summer's Tax-Free Holidays 06/17/2018 08:00pm • With school newly out for summer, back-to-school shopping may be the last thing on your mind. However, you'll want to put one thing on your radar for July and August -- your state's tax-free weekend. During your state's tax-free shopping holiday, you can purchase back-to-school necessities, such as REITs Can Cope With Rising Rates 06/17/2018 08:00pm • Real estate investment trusts, or REITs, do fine when the real estate market is strong, but are threatened when rising interest rates undermine the value of interest earnings. At least, that's the common wisdom. Last week, the Federal Reserve raised short-term interest rates for the second time thi World Cup Watch: Esencias Panameñas brings Panama flavor, fandom to DC 06/15/2018 05:17am • Washington D.C. is perhaps the pre-eminent international soccer city in America, drawing the highest World Cup ratings in the U.S. in 2014. So even without the U.S. Men’s National Team this summer, there are plenty of soccer celebrations going on in and around the District for nations that are com How Much Should You Save to Fund Major Expenses? 06/14/2018 08:00pm • With interest rates going up, the cost of borrowing money to pay for major life expenses is also going up. The Federal Reserve has already raised the interest rate three times this year and will most likely raise rates again before the year is out. After years of relatively unchanging rates, it's b 7 Investing Lessons Dad Forgot to Teach You 06/14/2018 08:00pm • Kids aren't taught to invest. Every year on Father's Day we celebrate dads and what they taught us. But how much did dad teach you about investing? Not enough, suggests a MassMutual poll of 500 parents with children who graduated college in the past year. MassMutual found that 72 percent of parents