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7 Emerging Market ETFs to Buy Now 10/10/2017 08:00pm • These are easy ways to invest internationally.There's a lot of talk about how America's stock market rally is getting a bit long in the tooth. After all, we are in the midst of a bull market that ranks the second-longest in history; this 102-month rally is almost twice as long as the typical bull ma How to Add Strength Training to Your Exercise Routine When You Have Diabetes 10/09/2017 08:00pm • You've probably heard a lot about the benefits of aerobic exercise when you have diabetes (and even if you don't). Exercise can help shape up your body, boost your mood and prevent chronic diseases. But have you made strength training a regular part of your exercise routine? Strength training als How to Invest With the Business Cycle 10/09/2017 08:00pm • The economy is always in a state of flux, moving through periods of growth and recession, and after both, a full business cycle is complete. That cycle can be broken down further into four stages: early, mid, late and recession, with each prompting separate investing tactics to capitalize on the eco 5 Ways to Make Any Bodyweight Exercise Crazy Challenging 10/09/2017 08:00pm • Pleasure or pain? Nathan DeMetz has a funny definition of love. He uses the word to describe the CrossFit workout "Murph," which includes 100 pullups, 200 pushups and 300 air squats. Oh, and it starts and ends with running a mile. "It's a beautiful workout," says DeMetz, an online personal trainer b 9 Offbeat Physical Activity Hacks for People Who Really Hate to Exercise 10/09/2017 08:00pm • Think outside the gym.Maybe it's the idea of going to a gym you loathe. You have to take time out of an already overloaded schedule to change clothes, drive to the gym and shower afterward. Or perhaps you just feel blah -- you're unmotivated and have little energy. Whatever the reason, you hate exer What Can -- or Should -- Be Done to Help Pro Athletes With Depression? 10/09/2017 08:00pm • Michael Phelps, Serena Williams, Jerry West, Theo Fleury, David Freese, Terry Bradshaw -- they've won Olympic gold medals, Wimbledon crowns, NBA Championships, Stanley Cups, Cy Young Awards and Super Bowls. Along with achieving their sport's ultimate success, these professional athletes also share The Trouble With Food Policing in Schools 10/08/2017 08:00pm • Having been raised by teachers, I vividly remember my parents talking about food in the context of what students had to eat -- or didn't. My Mom and Dad were often worried that some of their students may not have food to eat for dinner or enough food to eat over the weekend. Today, many of the conv Md. firefighters honor those fallen at annual memorial service 10/07/2017 01:53pm • WASHINGTON — Thousands of firefighters from around the country will gather in Emmitsburg, Maryland, at Mount Saint Mary's University, for the annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. They will honor 75 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2016. In addition, 20 other firefig What New Drugs Are in the Pipeline to Treat ADHD? 10/05/2017 08:00pm • Strattera. Adderall. Concerta. Ritalin. They're all commonly-prescribed medications for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms, and all are still on the market. But some new ones recently became available to the public, while yet another ADHD medication is currently seeking FDA a Facing Breast Cancer Fears 10/04/2017 08:00pm • I've always found it strange that Breast Cancer Awareness Month is in October, the month that ends with Halloween, when we scare each other with costumes of ghouls and ghosts and other creatures. Except for that last day of October, we push hard to keep the focus on overcoming the challenges of bre 7 Great Ways to Buy Energy Stocks 10/03/2017 08:00pm • Oil prices are seeing a bounce.The energy sector has been under pressure for the better part of two years now. However, in late 2017 we've seen some glimmers of hope as crude oil prices have recovered about 20 percent from short-lived lows around $40 this summer. But the big questions right now aren FAANG Stocks Left Behind as Market Makes New Highs 10/03/2017 08:00pm • The Standard & Poor's 500 index is off to a strong start to the week, up another 0.6 percent to new all-time highs. While fresh highs have been a routine occurrence throughout the eight-year-old bull market, a handful of familiar names are conspicuously absent from the recent rally. Facebook (N How Weakness in the Dollar Affects Wall Street 10/02/2017 08:00pm • The greenback took a swoon this year, and it's affecting your investments. But that's good news for U.S. stocks. Since the end of last year, the value of the greenback dropped 20 percent. On Dec. 28, 2016, the trade-weighted dollar index versus the major currencies of the world was 96.9, but it ste New survey reveals: Who are Virginia's Metro riders? 10/02/2017 01:20pm • WASHINGTON — Virginians who ride Metro are likely to make more than $75,000 per year at jobs with private companies, a new analysis of Metro survey data suggests. The survey also shows that more Marylanders ride Metro on weekdays than people who live anywhere else. The Northern Virginia Tran Weigh the Pros, Cons of Part-Time Law School 10/01/2017 08:00pm • Life is full of demands -- from family to career to other obligations or interests. Prospective law students may wonder how they can balance these responsibilities and attend law school full time. Fortunately, many law schools offer part-time programs. As you consider whether to pursue a law degree