Even though the economy has made major changes for the better since the great recession of 2008 , there are still many retirement accounts that haven’t recovered from the massive beating they took during this time. If you are looking for some great 2016 investment tips to get back on the horse and…

You may think you’re too old to learn to play an instrument. Think again. Increasingly, older adults are letting go of the stereotype that piano lessons are for kids or it’s too late to take up drumming, according to a recent story in The Washington Post . The story by Tara Bahrampour gives several…

Photographer Gabi Cope has an Elf on the Shelf loose in her home ― and she’s actually related to her. Cope has shared photos on Facebook of her 9-month-old daughter Esme dressed as an Elf on the Shelf. So far, the tiny elf has given a go at baking, playing video games and rolling her family’s…

By Anne Garrels ONE CHAOS On a midwinter morning in 2013, the Russian city of Chelyabinsk was blinded by a white streak in the sky. It lit up the late dawn and arced across the horizon, leaving a trail of smoke. Students at Lyceum 31 pressed their noses to their classroom windows to see "the unreal…

To many tech executives and lobbyists, at least initially, Donald Trump’s election sealed Silicon Valley’s fate in Washington. | AP Photo NEW YORK — The leaders of Apple, Facebook and other tech giants that Donald Trump disparaged on the campaign trail will descend Wednesday on Trump Tower for a…

Donald Trump appears to owns about 77% of the entity leasing the hotel, according to GSA records. | Getty Four Democratic members of Congress say the General Services Administration has concluded that President-elect Donald Trump will be in violation of the lease for his luxury Washington D.C. hotel…

Federal Reserve officials raised interest rates for the first time this year and forecast a steeper path for borrowing costs in 2017, saying inflation expectations have increased “considerably” and suggesting the labor market is tightening. The Federal Open Market Committee cited “realized and…

WASHINGTON — The retired Army general chosen by Donald Trump to be national security adviser was investigated for inappropriately sharing classified information with foreign military officers while he was serving in Afghanistan. That's according to documents made public Wednesday by the Washington…

Uber’s self-driving cars are making the move to San Francisco, in a new expansion of its pilot project with autonomous vehicles that will see Volvo SUVs outfitted with sensors and supercomputers begin picking up passengers in the city. The autonomous cars won’t operate completely driverless, for the…

John Legend and Kanye West may be friends, but that doesn’t mean they always see eye to eye, especially when it comes to politics. In case you missed it, West was at Trump Tower in New York City on Tuesday where he met with President-elect Donald Trump . He claimed the meeting was set up so they…

Paris’ Eiffel Tower shut off its lights on Wednesday night in a show of support for the people struggling to survive in Aleppo , Syria. “This symbolic measure, on a monument recognized the world over , aims to compel the international community to act urgently,” Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said in a…

2016 was a god awful year and the dread of what’s to come in 2017 is getting ever closer. But there were some good things to come out of this past year, and Ashley Graham’s increasing presence in the public eye is one of them. The model, designer and body activist has led the way toward shifting…

Forbes Danckwerts, a leader in the Zimbabwe Elephant Nursery (ZEN) and an elephant advocate, is working on strategies to help save the lives of elephants by targeting the ivory markets. Forbes reminds us that at this rate, elephants will be extinct within nine years unless we active combat the…

FilmMagic via Getty Images Aparnana Nancherla at Bonaroo Arts and Music Festival in 2016. In a sharp column for New York’s Village Voice, comedian Aparna Nancherla explained the dangers of taking President-elect Donald Trump’s absurdities too lightly . Figuring out how to joke about the former…

A woman who was dragged off a Delta Air Lines flight by Detroit Metro Airport police on Monday had ignored boarding procedures and may face criminal charges, according to airport authorities. A YouTube video uploaded by travel blogger René deLambert and shared on his site Renés Points shows officers…

Elon Musk’s announcement earlier this year of his plans to send a manned mission to Mars by 2024 revitalized the public’s interest in outer space, and it set off a wave of speculation about what an extraterrestrial colony on Mars would look like. While the next generation may not be the first to…

Known as one of the country’s most highly visible symbols of LGBTQ equality, the Equality House is bouncing back after becoming the target of homophobic vandals in October. The rainbow-colored house, which stands across from the vehemently anti-LGBTQ Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas, has…

Amazon has officially fired the starting gun on its worldwide race against Netflix to capture subscription-video viewers — and its global Prime Video service is priced well under Netflix. However, how extensive the content buffet will be available to Prime Video subs spanning Afghanistan to Zimbabwe…

What does one do with a key to a city? I am not certain, but my profound and humble thanks go to my home city of Long Branch, New Jersey and to Molly McCluskey of my beloved National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Molly surprised me by asking the mayor to proclaim a day in my honor and grant me a…

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A good business loan can really make or break a business. However, it can be hard to get if you have bad credit. That is why it is a good idea to look into business loans with bad credit if this applies to you. There are options out there, you just have to find them. The first step is to talk with…

Investment management can refer to a variety of very specific actions. However, all of them are based on the same end goal of making sure your investment portfolio has that perfect balance between making you more money for retirement and keeping your overall investment safe so you don’t lose it.…

Susan Walsh/ASSOCIATED PRESS House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell both declined attempts to more forcefully condemn Russia's hacking of Democratic organizations. In mid-October, as the presidential campaign turned daily over the release of hacked emails from the account…

5 Questions to Expect from your Mortgage Lender When you meet your mortgage lender for the first time you may not expect for them to get so personal. After your application process is complete you will feel like you have no secrets left. Many of the questions that are asked are required as part of…

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Eric Dickerson summed up Jeff Fisher's firing in three words: "It was time." The Hall of Fame running back and Los Angeles Rams legend recently dragged Fisher into the middle of controversy by detailing the dialogue from a contested phone conversation and voicing his…

How is Owning Cheaper than Renting? Today we are asking the age old question of whether it is cheaper to own than rent a property the honest answer to the question is yes and no. There are several factors that weigh in when making the decision to own or rent. How long do you plan to live in your…

In today’s highly expensive society, it is common practice for many individuals to use the services of personal loans. However, the financial difficulties of a costly modern world is not exclusive to personal lifestyle, and businesses find themselves in the same situation. Due to economic failures,…

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WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald J. Trump is enlisting veteran members of the Republican foreign policy establishment to vouch for Rex W. Tillerson , the chief executive of Exxon Mobile, as his choice to be the nation’s chief diplomat. To win Senate confirmation, Mr. Tillerson will need to…

This piece was written by Dr. Kate Yanina DeConinck , who teaches at the University of San Diego. Like many Americans, I woke up on November 9th not knowing how to process the events that had transpired the previous night. Wednesday mornings are usually a time for me to prep my lessons for the rest…

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Facebook and Google need to do more to crack down on the proliferation of fake news stories, outgoing Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid said Monday. “Maybe it is a slippery slope, but let’s start going down the slope. Right now we’ve done nothing,” the Nevada Democrat said in an interview with The…

The man reported to be Donald Trump’s pick for the number two job in the State Department says the election hacks could have been a false flag operation. John Bolton told Fox News on Sunday that the hacks may not have been carried out by Russia , as the intelligence community believes, but implied…

How to Improve Your Credit Score A higher credit score means lower mortgage interest rates, better credit card offers, and better insurance rates. Despite what you may think, increasing your credit score is possible. Credit Score Formula *The credit bureaus use the information in your credit history…