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Inverted Yield Curve: Is It Still a Recession Indicator? 02/21/2023 07:00pm • When it comes to economic forecasts, the U.S. Treasury yield curve is a go-to gauge for many seasoned investors. And for good reason: An inverted yield curve has accurately foreshadowed all 10 recessions since 1955, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. But what exactly i Binge Eating: How to Stop With Self-Talk 02/21/2023 07:00pm • Out of control For Meghan Sexton, the only thing that used to help a spoonful of sugar go down was another spoonful. She couldn't eat a lick of peanut butter without devouring the entire jar or a single granola bar without tearing through four."I felt incredibly out of control," says Sexton, now a m 7 Best Long-Term ETFs to Buy and Hold 02/21/2023 07:00pm • Whatever your strategy, one of these buy-and-hold ETFs will deliver.It's fair to say that, for most investors, not a lot worked in 2022. However, it's important to understand that investing -- particularly for those of us who are playing the stock market with our retirement funds -- is an exercise b Mortgage Rates Surge as Inflation Lingers 02/20/2023 07:00pm • Mortgage rates jumped higher for the second week in a row as investors worry sticky inflation will cause more hawkish policy decisions from the Federal Reserve. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.73%, from 6.55% the previous week. And the fixed rate on a 15-year mortgage spiked to 6.0 How to Get Enough Protein: the Best Protein Sources for Vegans, Vegetarians and Plant-Forward Eaters 02/19/2023 07:00pm • Protein has emerged as the current dietary darling. Some trend trackers predict protein will be the next mega-trend in 2023. Americans are seeking protein when dining out and eating at home. The use of the word "protein" on restaurant menus has jumped 105% just within the last year, according to Dat Hate flyers discovered in multiple McLean neighborhoods 02/18/2023 10:28pm • Dozens of hateful flyers were found scattered around neighborhoods in McLean, Virginia, on Thursday, Fairfax County police say. On the morning of Feb. 16, Fairfax County police said officers responded to a number of reports of suspicious flyers presenting "bias material." More Fairfax Billionaire Ray Dalio's 9 Top Stock and ETF Picks 02/16/2023 07:00pm • Ray Dalio's Bridgewater Associates is the world's largest hedge fund with $126.4 billion in assets. Dalio himself has a net worth of roughly $19 billion, according to Forbes. Bridgewater's popular Pure Alpha II fund struggled during the wild market swings in 2020, generating a 12.6% loss for the yea DC mayor proposes student funding increase as council chair criticizes cuts 02/15/2023 09:59pm • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced plans Wednesday to increase per-student funding by about $500 in her proposed budget, detailing a $2.3 billion investment into the city's more than 100,000 students in public and public charter schools. Council Chair Phil Mendelson criticized the proposal, highl 6 Best Yoga Poses for Sleep 02/15/2023 07:00pm • Yoga for sleepWhen I struggle with sleep, I become a different person. It makes me more irritable. I become pessimistic. I have difficulty speaking, performing at work, and I am more impulsive with my behaviors and my speech. Physically, I become tight, achy, more clumsy, and I find it difficult to Billionaire George Soros' 7 Top Stock Picks in 2023 02/15/2023 07:00pm • George Soros is one of the most successful investors in history. His Soros Fund Management currently manages $8.4 billion in assets, and Soros himself has an estimated net worth of $6.7 billion after donating more than $30 billion to philanthropic causes. Soros formerly managed the Quantum Fund, whi Six weeks in and struggling with New Year's resolutions? Here's how to get back on track 02/14/2023 05:23pm • It’s been a little over six weeks since many set a New Year’s resolution to exercise more and eat better — and many probably bit off a little more than they could chew. An online-based trainer has some advice to get your fitness and health goals back on track and make your progress more man Elena Delle Donne back at Team USA after 'greatest offseason ever' 02/14/2023 04:19pm • Delle Donne back at Team USA after 'greatest offseason ever' originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThe rest of the WNBA better be prepared. Elena Delle Donne just said she is coming off "the greatest offseason" of her career.No longer is she rehabbing nor easing her back toward playi The 10 Biggest Tech Companies in the World 02/13/2023 07:00pm • These tech behemoths have been top market performers in recent decades.Technology is the economic sector that currently garners the most media coverage and investor inflows. The robust interest in technology stems from its strong historical rates of growth and exciting innovations over the last deca Changes to US school meal program helped reduce BMI in children and teens, study says 02/13/2023 11:26am • Changes to school nutrition standards that pushed more fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy products significantly decreased kids' and teens' body mass index after the standards were implemented in 2010, a new study finds. The new study comes as the United States again considers upd Recognizing the Early Symptoms of Dementia 02/12/2023 07:00pm • Dementia is common. The World Health Organization reports that currently, more than 55 million people worldwide are living with dementia and 10 million new cases are diagnosed every year. Here in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 6.5 million adults are