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Investing in the Age of High Frequency Trading and Lower Expected Returns 11/06/2016 07:00pm • "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." -- Charles Dickens The conventional wisdom is that today is the "worst of times" for investors. Michael Lewis, an author promoting his book "Flash Boys" in 2014 that explored the world of high-frequency trading, claimed that the "stock market i Time change may lead to 'winter blues' 11/06/2016 04:16am • WASHINGTON — The time change may make you more prone to get SAD — seasonal affective disorder. Experts said that’s because when we move to standard time, people tend to lose an hour of afternoon light and come home in the dark. The change in schedule can throw off the body’s internal c Norton asks NFL vendors to recognize DC ID 11/03/2016 02:29pm • WASHINGTON — D.C. residents should be able to have a beer at a football game, too. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., wants to make sure that D.C. driver’s licenses and identification cards are recognized at NFL stadiums after a September incident where a vendor at the New York Giant’s Met The downside of going organic 11/03/2016 09:00am • Many folks tout the fact that they purchase organic foods. My friends, for instance, are proud to tell me, "Oh Toby, I went to the market today and purchased organic apples," or, "I only buy organic fruits and vegetables." The truth is, I'm happy they are making healthy decisions by purchasing fruit How to avoid weight regain, according to science 11/03/2016 09:00am • Regardless of where you are on your weight-loss journey, you're likely living with the constant fear of gaining it all back. Your worry is not unfounded: Research suggests men and women on most traditional diets drop 5 to 10 percent of their original weight within the first six months, but less than Column: Cubs win one of greatest World Series ever 11/03/2016 03:36am • WASHINGTON — The Chicago Cubs are World Series Champions. You surely aren’t reading that here for the first time, but you should really take a moment to let the words sink in, to think about what they mean. You won’t, in your lifetime, ever read a more consequential sentence describing a sp Are You Seeing the Doctor Too Often? 11/02/2016 08:00pm • Antibiotics have been overprescribed -- doled out to patients who don't need them -- for years, despite efforts to curb the problem. In outpatient settings, like doctors' offices, research finds at least one-third of antibiotics are prescribed unnecessarily. Far from being a safe "just in case" pra The Do's and Don'ts of Running With Your Dog 11/02/2016 08:00pm • The sight of Jolee Pointer putting on her running gear and the sound of her taking out the leash can only mean one thing: It's "Tweed time" -- aka time for her and her 8-year-old border collie-Australian shepherd mix to go for a 5-mile run. "He does circles, jumps, gets so amped out, I feel as thou 9 ETFs to Buy When the Market Tanks 11/02/2016 08:00pm • These ETFs provide safety in a bear market.Wall Street hates nothing more than uncertainty, so it came as no surprise that the stock market stumbled last week as the presidential election polls tightened. The FBI's renewed interest in Hillary Clinton's emails resulted in a much tighter race as the p Prepare for a Judicial Career in Law School 11/02/2016 08:00pm • College students whose personal hero is a Supreme Court justice or who enjoy watching courtroom dramas on television may dream of wielding a gavel themselves. Those contemplating law school, however, should know that becoming a judge is difficult, and the role is far from an entry-level legal positi Psychology of food choices 11/02/2016 09:00am • Why did you choose the foods you ate yesterday? Let's take a look at your breakfast: Did you scramble some eggs, put a slice or two of whole-grain bread in the toaster and brew a steamy mug of tea? Or, did your morning begin with a muffin or doughnut and a cup of coffee at a local shop on the way to Md. medical marijuana applicant sues over lack of diversity 10/31/2016 11:59pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — An applicant for a license to grow medical marijuana in Maryland has sued a state commission for allegedly failing to consider racial diversity when the panel named the top 15 finalists. Court documents show Alternative Medicine Maryland filed the suit Monday in Baltimore Circu WTOP anchor runs Marine Corps 10K with autistic son 10/31/2016 05:02am • WASHINGTON — Years ago, I was pregnant with my son Gabriel and didn’t even know it when I ran my first half-marathon. All I knew was that I felt terrible the morning of the race. It was May 2002. I had flown from Baltimore to Indianapolis the day before to run the Indy 500 Mini-Marathon with Which extra hotel fees are worth the price? 10/30/2016 08:00pm • Early check-in fees, resort fees, internet fees, minibar restocking fees, baggage-holding fees. Nowadays, hotels and resorts are tacking on steep surcharges, making it difficult to determine which extras are worthwhile. These fees and surcharges vary from "late checkout to spa services to pool and r Is Peripheral Neuropathy Causing the Numbness or Tingling in Your Feet? 10/30/2016 08:00pm • In September 2015, Rebecca Cole noticed tingling in her toes. Within a few weeks, the tingling changed to numbness, which spread to the soles of her feet. Cole had never had chronic or serious back ailments, but her parents had suffered from sciatica, a painful condition that affects the back, hips