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Ben Jealous drops F-bomb when reporter asked if he identified as socialist 08/08/2018 07:09pm • WASHINGTON — Democrat Ben Jealous, who is running for governor in Maryland, announced several endorsements from members of his own party. The event was designed to show that while Jealous is a progressive, he also appealed to mainstream Democrats. But, when a reporter from The Washington Post aske Tips to make sure your child gets the best education 08/08/2018 12:07am • WASHINGTON — With summer in the rearview mirror and September straight ahead, school is on the mind of many this time of year. Whether your child is starting out or wrapping up, it’s not uncommon for parents to have questions when it comes to education: How do you know if a school is the righ How to Find a Good Dentist 08/07/2018 08:00pm • Karen Vasso, a 43-year old farmer from Chelmsford, Massachusetts, takes good care of her health. In addition to the copious amounts of physical exercise she gets while working, she's an avid swimmer and triathlete, who's completed a few solo 12.5-mile swims around Key West in Florida. She also has 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