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9 Financial ETFs Rising with Interest Rates 08/07/2018 08:00pm • Bank stock prospects are looking up.Though the Federal Reserve didn't raise interest rates in July, the long-term trend toward higher rates is clear. Key rates were near zero in December 2015, but there were seven increases since. Signs point to another increase in September, too. Rates are also on Small-Cap Stocks Add Diversification to Portfolios 08/06/2018 08:00pm • The higher volatility in small-cap stocks deters many investors from adding them to their portfolio, but the impending tariffs and rising dollar means these stocks are a good tool for diversification. Since small-cap stocks derive their earnings domestically, the profit margin of these companies are Nvidia Corporation (NVDA) Skepticism Is a Bullish Contrarian Indicator 08/06/2018 08:00pm • After an incredible run in recent years, Nvidia Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) stock is up another 32 percent in 2018. The latest data from Bank of America suggests hedge funds aren't buying Nvidia, but analyst Vivek Arya says that trend is good news for Nividia investors. Bank of America's latest fund How to Eat Well After a 'Screw It' Phase -- Without Dieting (Again) 08/05/2018 08:00pm • Screw diet culture! Some corporate entity can't tell me what to eat! "They" say sugar is bad? Watch me! When it comes to rejecting dieting for good, it's natural to want to eat anything and everything just because you can. "In intuitive eating, we call this the honeymoon phase," says Kara Lydon, a How to Tell if a Watermelon Is Ripe 08/05/2018 08:00pm • The other day I was in the supermarket and a random shopper turned to me with a cantaloupe in her hand and asked, "Do you think this is ripe?" As a dietitian, I tell people all the time to eat lots of fruit, so I applauded what she was putting in her cart. But my heart also sank a little bit becaus Intel Corporation (INTC) Is Losing Its Market Share 08/05/2018 08:00pm • Intel Corporation (Nasdaq: INTC) is losing PC and server microprocessor market share to smaller competitors such as Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD), and Wall Street is taking notice. On Monday, Barclays downgraded INTC stock from "overweight" to "equal-weight" and said investors shouldn't expect meani How Law School Applicants Can Choose Safety Schools 08/05/2018 08:00pm • Law school admissions for the 2018-2019 academic year were particularly competitive, with applications up 8.7 percent from the previous year, according to data from the Law School Admission Council. Increasingly, applicants find themselves rejected or placed on the waitlist by schools that they exp 7 Ways to Shelter from a Trade War 08/02/2018 08:00pm • There are steps investors can take.Trade war talk is wagging tongues as President Donald Trump ponders steeper tariffs on Chinese imports than originally proposed. If the administration follows through, a trade war could have broad economic implications, with investors directly affected. "A trade wa 5 questions to ask your doctor before starting antidepressants 08/02/2018 08:00pm • According to the National Institute of Mental Health, "an estimated 16.2 million adults in the United States had at least one major depressive episode" in 2016. That figure represents 6.7 percent of the adult population and makes depression the most common mood disorder in the United States. To trea Here's What 8 Nutritionists Eat Before Bed 08/02/2018 08:00pm • Is it healthy to eat before bed? That's a common question for dietitians to hear -- and the answer depends on your own preferences, as well as what you ate throughout the day and whether or not you took in enough nutrients. For some registered dietitian nutritionists, eating before bed doesn't s Analysts Remain Cautious About Square Inc (SQ) Stock 08/01/2018 08:00pm • Square Inc (NYSE: SQ) stock rose 8 percent Thursday, a day after the company reported second-quarter earnings and revenue beats. Square's impressive growth numbers won over the market, but analysts are questioning whether or not margin concerns will eventually catch up to SQ stock. Square reported Be a Smarter Index Fund Investor 08/01/2018 08:00pm • Index investing used to be simple: Pick the index you want to track, then find the cheapest index fund to track it. Alas, in the constantly-evolving world of Wall Street, it's all about making an effective strategy smarter and cheaper, as Fidelity has shown with its new zero-percent expense ratio F Can You Get Life Insurance if You're Disabled? 08/01/2018 08:00pm • Life insurance is intended to replace lost income, pay off debt and leave an inheritance after the death of a loved one. But for Americans with disabilities, getting this important financial protection can present a challenge. "I have a 21-year-old son who can't get life insurance," says Lisa Bambur Kidney Cancer and Type 2 Diabetes: What's the Connection? 08/01/2018 08:00pm • Cancer affecting the kidneys and renal pelvis ranks among the top 10 most common cancers in the world, with renal cell carcinoma the most frequently diagnosed kidney cancer type. And though this type of cancer affects a variety of people around the globe, it's particularly on the rise in the more d Doctors seek ways to put waiting-room time to work for your health 07/31/2018 03:30pm • WASHINGTON — A recent study in the American Journal of Managed Care found that people spend an average of 87 minutes in the doctor’s waiting room — more than the time to travel to and actually see the doctor combined. Is there a way to make use of that time? Sally Squires, who writes the Le