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How to Cope With the High Costs of Infertility 04/24/2018 08:00pm • According to the National Survey of Family Growth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in eight couples have trouble getting pregnant or sustaining a pregnancy and more than 85,000 women in the U.S. undergo in vitro fertilization each year. Unfortunately, such fertility treatments Where Are You Most Likely to Find Americans Who Still Smoke? 04/24/2018 08:00pm • Not that long ago, it seemed like everyone in America smoked cigarettes. Several states in the nation had built their economies on growing and producing tobacco, and savvy marketing by big tobacco companies made it seem cool and normal for everyone to smoke. It was just what people did. But by the AMZN Stock: What to Expect from Amazon.com, Inc. Earnings 04/24/2018 08:00pm • Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN) stock is off to a red-hot start to 2018, gaining 24.3 percent year-to-date. The big market gains make the company's first-quarter earnings report on April 26 even more critical, and analysts have mixed opinions of what investors should expect. When it comes to headli Va. Senate won't have a proposed budget until at least May 14 04/24/2018 07:12pm • Editor���s Note: Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam takes your calls and questions live��10���11 a.m. Wednesday on WTOP���s "Ask the Governor." WASHINGTON ��� Virginia���s Senate Finance Committee will meet May 14 ��� more than a month after a special session on the state���s budget standoff began��and Fairfax Co. budget includes 2-cent tax hike 04/24/2018 04:39pm • WASHINGTON ��� Fairfax County supervisors have sent a budget forward that could hit homeowners hard. When it's adopted May 1, the Virginia county's real estate tax rate will rise and the average homeowner can plan on paying hundreds of dollars more. "The��the budget mood this year was harmonic �� New poll shows Md. Gov. Hogan with advantage over Democratic candidates 04/24/2018 09:52am • WASHINGTON ��� It's still two months before the June Democratic primary decides who his challenger is, but at this moment Republican Gov. Larry Hogan continues to be in a good spot as he battles for re-election in a heavily Democratic state. Overall, 69 percent of respondents either approve or st Are ETFs Best for Investing? 04/23/2018 08:00pm • Let's assume Madam Marie, your local crystal ball-gazing psychic, decided to set up shop on Wall Street. Laugh if you like, but she might pick 'em just as well with tarot cards as investment gurus do with charts. After all, predicting the future in investment is risky business. Just ask Jim Cramer, Should Retirees Invest Home Sale Proceeds and Rent Instead? 04/23/2018 08:00pm • With housing market prices at peak levels, retirees may wonder whether it is a good idea to sell their home, become renters and use the cash to generate investment income in the stock market. There are several reasons why it makes sense for some retirees to do this, says Matthew J. Ure, vice presid Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) Stock Surges on Postpaid Ads Beat 04/23/2018 08:00pm • Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) stock sprang to life on Tuesday morning after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter revenue and earnings. Analysts say Verizon's stranglehold on the wireless market is as tight as ever, and the company is well-positioned to outpace its peers w Alphabet Inc (GOOG, GOOGL) Remains a Great Long-Term Stock 04/23/2018 08:00pm • Although Wall Street is giving tepid reviews to Alphabet Inc (Nasdaq: GOOGL, GOOG) and its first-quarter earnings results, analysts say the technology behemoth and parent company of Google still remains an outstanding stock for long-term investors to hold. Alphabet has the unique position as a large 9 Stocks That Make Great Graduation Gifts 04/22/2018 08:00pm • Give the gift of capital appreciation.Graduation season is here, and finding the perfect graduation gift couldn't be simpler. You could hand over the typical envelope of cash or -- if you're trying to win some hearts -- a car. But what value do such gifts really provide? The money will be spent by s Hungary Elections Stir New Fears and Trigger Protests 04/22/2018 08:00pm • The political currents fueling the growth of nationalism in Central Europe will be emboldened as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orb��n settles in for a third term, say political observers. But mass protests in the early days since his April 8 election victory show strong public opposition remains Local governments nominate 'Opportunity Zones' for federal tax breaks 04/21/2018 10:29pm • WASHINGTON ��� D.C., Maryland and Virginia have nominated locations, that if accepted by the U.S. Treasury Department, would become "Opportunity Zones," which would be eligible for tax breaks designed to help develop struggling neighborhoods. The $1.5 billion ���Opportunity Zone��� program receiv Higher parking meter rates set for approval in Arlington 04/21/2018 07:55am • WASHINGTON ��� Arlington County first responders will get pay raises, parking meter rates will rise and a number of proposed funding streams will change in the budget set to be approved by the County Board Saturday. The pay increases for most uniformed members of the police, fire and sheriff���s Twitter Inc (TWTR) Lands Another Upgrade Ahead of Earnings 04/19/2018 08:00pm • Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) is getting plenty of love from Wall Street ahead of its earnings report next week. Just days after an upgrade from Morgan Stanley sent the stock soaring 12 percent, Twitter got another upgrade on Friday from MKM Partners. MKM analyst Rob Sanderson says even though Twitter ha