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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 What to Do With an Expensive Life Insurance Policy 04/19/2018 08:00pm • If your money runs out long before the month does, you might be thinking about dropping your life insurance coverage. Eliminating premiums, particularly on pricey whole and universal life policies, can free up money in your budget for more pressing needs. But don't let that policy lapse just yet. Ac 5 Risks of Investing in Marijuana ETFs 04/19/2018 08:00pm • Very few industries reach $5 billion in annual spending and then go on to grow another 25 percent each year for the next five years. It happened to broadband internet in the early 2000s, and earlier, in the late 1980s, when basic TV cable subscriptions boomed. As an investor, you'd probably love to Some utility customers in Va. will soon receive refunds 04/19/2018 07:08pm • Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect that Appalachian Power customers will receive lower rates instead of credits to their bills. WASHINGTON ��� Dominion Energy customers may soon be receiving credits on their bills within the coming months and Appalachian Power customers can exp Pros and Cons to Investing in Twenty-First Century Fox (FOXA) Stock 04/18/2018 08:00pm • With literally one of the greatest brands in show business, Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (Nasdaq: FOX, FOXA) is morphing away from its Hollywood roots, as the film giant is selling most of its film-based entertainment assets to Walt Disney Co. ( DIS) in a $52.4 billion deal. Founded in 1915, Twenty- The 6 Skills You Need to Be Financially Successful 04/18/2018 08:00pm • While creating a budget is important, you need more than proficiency in math to manage your money successfully. You also need a handful of other skills if you want to stick to your plan and reach your financial goals. Self-discipline, organization and confidence are just three of the personal attri Fight Back: How to Combat Racial Wealth Inequality 04/18/2018 08:00pm • When Saundra Davis decided to change careers in her mid-40s, she opted to earn a master's degree in financial planning. Her goal, she says, was to understand what wealthy folks knew about acquiring, building and transferring wealth and apply those principles to her low- and moderate-income clients. 7 Ways to Cope With Inflation in Retirement 04/18/2018 08:00pm • The Pennsylvania Turnpike lifted its toll by 6 percent in January, and it will now cost $47.55 to cross the state. Amazon announced an 18 percent increase in its Prime membership, from $132 to $156 per year. And gasoline prices are now $2.74 per gallon, up 31 cents from this time last year, accordi What Nurses Need to Know About Student Loan Forgiveness 04/18/2018 08:00pm • Nursing can be a rewarding career, but training to become a nurse can be costly. Many nurses start their careers with hefty student loan balances. However, n urses can qualify to pay down or eliminate student loan balances with a variety of federal, state, local and private loan repayment assistanc Investors Have Plenty of Reasons to Love Walmart Inc (WMT) Stock 04/18/2018 08:00pm • After a 2017 rally, Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) stock has seemingly run out of steam in 2018. Analysts, however, see several reasons why long-term investors should consider the stock's 11 percent decline a buying opportunity. On Thursday, Argus Research senior analyst Christopher Graja upgraded Walmart Va. House GOP rejects tax increases for Metro; other transportation projects to take a hit 04/18/2018 04:31pm • RICHMOND, Va. ��� Virginia's House of Delegates voted 50-48 to block proposed Northern Virginia hotel and real estate transfer tax increases to pay for Metro, dealing a blow to local government leaders of both parties who had warned it will lead to too much money being taken away from other Northern Candidate for Md. governor releases income tax returns 04/18/2018 09:46am • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) ��� A Maryland Democratic candidate for governor has released six years of state and federal tax returns, and he's calling on other candidates to do the same. State Sen. Richard Madaleno is the first candidate in a crowded Democratic primary to make his returns public. Mada Va. General Assembly to decide on Metro taxes, veto overrides 04/18/2018 04:00am • WASHINGTON ��� As Virginia���s General Assembly meets for its annual reconvened session Wednesday, the proposal for new dedicated funding for Metro ranks among the key issues. The current bill provides $154 million more per year, mainly from money that today goes to Northern Virginia transportati