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Tax Reform Gives Verizon Communcations Inc. (VZ) a $4B Boost 01/22/2018 07:00pm • Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) followed a 3 percent gain on Monday with another 1 percent gain Tuesday morning after the company reported a fourth-quarter revenue beat and said tax reform could add up to $4 billion to its operating cash flow this year. Despite the positive recent momentum, Asian Consumers Becoming Most Powerful Economic Force in World 01/22/2018 07:00pm • BEIJING -- There are five Starbucks coffee shops within an easy, 10-minute walk from my apartment in the central business district of China's capital city. That may come as a surprise. But Starbucks has become as much a part of daily life in China's major metropolises as it has in America. Starbuck The Best 5 Countries for Women 01/22/2018 07:00pm • Top 5 Countries for WomenNorthern European countries often rank among the happiest countries on Earth, being praised for their wide array of free public services and social inclusion. Studies have shown that same countries score particularly high in taking care of their elderly as well, with Danish The World's Perceptions of the U.S. Is Going in the Wrong Direction 01/22/2018 07:00pm • Among the many things that helped define the 2016 U.S. presidential election, one slogan still rings strong: "Make America Great Again." The Donald Trump campaign set out to regain the status that the United States had supposedly lost because of the Obama administration. How did Trump fare in makin Hard Truths About Kidney Stones 01/21/2018 07:00pm • The term "kidney stone" is a widely-used nickname to describe the calcifications consisting of the body's excess minerals and salts that can build up inside the kidney. As these substances accumulate in the kidney and begin to harden, they begin to form a crystal. When multiple crystals accumulate 7 Ways Pain Is Sometimes Misdiagnosed 01/21/2018 07:00pm • An incorrect diagnosis can lead to medical complications.Pain can signal something is wrong in our body, and it helps physicians diagnose the problem and initiate medical care. But doctors sometimes misdiagnose pain, which can delay or hamper the proper treatment and lead to medical complications. " How to Invest in the Late Stages of a Bull Market 01/21/2018 07:00pm • In his spare time, Mark Struthers, a financial planner based in suburban Minneapolis, is a runner and triathlete. So too is his son, who is a bit newer to the sport, and the two men sometimes train together. "One of my biggest jobs is to mentally prepare him for things he has not actually experienc What's the Best Time of Day to Exercise? 01/18/2018 07:00pm • Let's face it: Most of us don't have the time to do cardio for 30 minutes most days a week, lift weights twice a week and incorporate flexibility training, balance work, mind-body exercises and other recommended types of physical activity into our routines. It's important to remember, however, that 5 Common Running Injuries and How to Heal Them 01/17/2018 07:00pm • Runner's lingo If you come across a group of runners on the street, in a coffee shop or on an online forum, chances are they're discussing one of three things: hydration issues, running schedules or injuries, says Joe English, a multi-sport athlete and coach in Portland, Oregon. And, if the topic is Introducing the Blockchain ETF (BLCN): Is It a Good Buy? 01/17/2018 07:00pm • It's been impossible to ignore the meteoric rise of cryptocurrencies over the last year. Bitcoin, Ethereum, litecoin, bitcoin cash and others have all roared higher, with some rising tenfold, twentyfold, thirtyfold or more in the last 52 weeks. But it's the underlying breakthrough technology, the b 7 ETFs to Ride the Gold Rally 01/16/2018 07:00pm • This safe haven delivers.Stocks weren't the only asset that had a big bull market last year. While the Standard & Poor's 500 index was up nearly 20 percent in 2017, gold prices rose about 13 percent, too. That's not too shabby for an investment that many investors largely consider a safe-haven a Deprescribing Medications for Older Adults 01/16/2018 07:00pm • Many older adults take too many prescription drugs or take them at too-high doses. Prescriptions started long ago to treat temporary medical conditions somehow never get stopped. Other preventive drugs may offer little to no benefit after a certain age and bring unacceptable side effects for older u How to get your New Year's resolutions back on track 01/16/2018 11:10am • WASHINGTON — The New Year is a little more than two weeks old, if you feel as if you're about to give up on your New Year's resolution, you're not alone. "Research suggests that about 75 percent of people who made a New Year's resolution flip within the first two weeks," said Sally Squires, who How to Train Your Brain to Improve Performance 01/15/2018 07:00pm • When most people consider the concept of brain training to improve learning, they tend to think of those online game programs or puzzles that are purported to give the brain a "workout" by practicing memory and problem-solving skills to sharpen the mind. Others consider more advanced techniques aim 8 insider tips to crush your next ski trip safely 01/15/2018 09:40am • It's always ski season. Dr. Bill Roberts and his wife take a ski trip every year. It's enough to keep him motivated to work out year-round. "I spend a lot of my year staying fit so that week or two of skiing is more comfortable," says Roberts, a professor in the University of Minnesota's Departme