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6 Ways to Study Law Online 03/25/2018 08:00pm • You may not be able to earn an American Bar Association-accredited J.D. completely online, but there are many ways to accelerate a legal career through online courses and programs. Here are six options that include everything from LSAT prep to virtual career training. 1. Free and low-cost online c Facebook, Inc. (FB) User Engagement Falls After Data Scandal 03/25/2018 08:00pm • Facebook, Inc. (Nasdaq: FB) is fighting to save its reputation following the Cambridge Analytica data scandal that weighed heaviliy on FB stock last week, but a new survey from Baird suggests the company's user engagement may have already taken a hit from the scandal. "As a follow-up to our January Maryland poised to boost Metro funding 03/23/2018 08:22am • WASHINGTON — Maryland lawmakers have confirmed their intention to fully fund the state's share of a Metro funding agreement between leaders from the state, Virginia and D.C. The $500 million package would revitalize and maintain Metro through the DMV. The big breakthrough on the agreement ca Column: MLB should be ashamed of efforts to avoid fair wages for minor leaguers 03/23/2018 07:29am • WASHINGTON — I understand that there are more important things going on in our world. I’m well aware that there are groups of people other than professional athletes that deserve our support and advocacy these days. But in case you missed it: The budget members of Congress passed early Friday w Nike Inc (NKE) Stock Still Has a Lot to Prove 03/22/2018 08:00pm • Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) stock jumped more than 4 percent on Friday morning after the company reported earnings and revenue beats in its fiscal third quarter and said its struggling North American business is off to a strong start in the fourth quarter. However, analysts still see a tough road ahead fo 7 Reasons You Shouldn't Work in Retirement 03/22/2018 08:00pm • Retirees have lots of opportunities to make extra money by taking on part-time jobs, starting a business and joining the gig economy. But staying in the workforce may not always be your best bet. Many retiree jobs sound better than they really are. For example, the typical Uber driver makes a median 7 Dividend Stock Alternatives to Fuel Retirement Income 03/22/2018 08:00pm • There are other sources of yield besides dividend stocks.Do dividend stocks belong in your retirement portfolio? If you're investing for income, the answer is likely yes. "Income investors like dividend stocks because they're typically less volatile," says Joyce Choi, iShares fixed income product st Donor-Advised Funds in Spotlight 03/22/2018 08:00pm • As the friendly billionaire next door will tell you, setting up a charitable foundation is hard work. It can take weeks or even months and the to-do list includes a) find board members, b) print up lots of glossy brochures, and c) rent out a fancy banquet hall for the kickoff soiree. Then there's t 12 Preventive Services Medicare Provides 03/22/2018 08:00pm • No copaysMedicare beneficiaries are entitled to a variety of preventive tests and services once they sign up for Medicare. Some of these screenings are provided with no out-of-pocket costs for retirees. Here are some of the preventive services Medicare beneficiaries are eligible to take advantage of How Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Can be Hit in a Trade War 03/22/2018 08:00pm • On Thursday, President Donald Trump imposed a new set of tariffs and trade restrictions on $60 billion of Chinese goods, sending the Dow Jones industrial average tumbling more than 700 points. Investors are troubled by the potential for a U.S. trade war with China, and Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZ 10 Tax Write-Offs You Shouldn't Overlook 03/22/2018 08:00pm • For those who still need to file their 2017 tax return, time is running short. However, in the final rush to finish up forms, you should be careful not to miss any write-offs that could save you money. From state taxes to child care expenses, there are plenty of ways to reduce your federal tax obli Dropbox (DBX) Stock a Hit, but Tech IPOs Are Dangerous 03/22/2018 08:00pm • Dropbox (Nasdaq: DBX) stock hit the ground running on Friday morning, initially trading above $30 per share, a 43 percent gain from its $21 initial public offering price. There's certainly a lot for technology investors to like about Dropbox, but high-profile technology IPOs haven't typically worked Uber, Lyft will cost you more under DC's new budget plan 03/22/2018 07:09am • WASHINGTON — One week after D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced her full support for a plan to provide Metro with dedicated funding, the mayor released her new budget proposal, which includes details on how the District would pay for it. Under the $14.5 billion budget that Bowser unveiled Wednes Where Electric Vehicles Reign Supreme 03/21/2018 08:00pm • Call them the kings in the north. Drivers in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and -- chief among them -- Norway have become the world leaders in buying electric vehicles. Together the five Nordic countries, home to roughly 0.4 percent of the planet's population, accounted for 8 percent of the world 3 Things for Investors to Know About the Fed Interest Rate Hike 03/21/2018 08:00pm • The Federal Open Market Committee, led by its new chairman Jerome Powell, decided to raise the federal funds target range by 25 basis points, to a range of 1.5 percent to 1.75 percent, continuing the slow and steady pace of interest rate hikes initiated by his predecessor, Janet Yellen. 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