Articles filed under Washington Post
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A big reason the old, white boys' club image is so hard for corporate boardrooms to shakeMay 22, 2016 7:26 am - In 2015, the percentage of new Hispanic directors on company boards was sharply lower than the increasing number of Hispanics in the general population. The percentage o...
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Your summer vacation could be a lot more expensive than you expectedMay 22, 2016 7:23 am - Three months ago, nothing could stop the dollar. It had shot up 23 percent the 18 months before against a broad basket of currencies, and it looked like that was only go...
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Even in retirement, men and women are differentMay 22, 2016 7:22 am - Men and women are still different. We didn't really need to read 1992's "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus" to know that. But what's discussed more these days are ...
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Should you pay off your mortgage before retiring?May 22, 2016 7:21 am - Survey after survey indicates that one of our biggest worries in retirement is running out of money. More than a third of retired investors and half who aren't retired s...
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Acupuncture needles stung, but they tamed my migrainesMay 22, 2016 7:00 am - It usually begins with a drowsy fog of fatigue that makes me feel as if I haven't slept in days. My eyelids take on the weight of an oil tanker, and a few minutes later ...
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Another possible benefit of going to church: A 33 percent chance of living longerMay 22, 2016 7:00 am - Religious services aren't just good for your soul — they might be good for your health. A new study, released last week in a journal published by the American Medical As...
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'I feel sick, give me the bucket': What 25 hours in virtual reality feels likeMay 21, 2016 7:33 am - A Los Angeles writer who set a world record by spending 25 hours playing a single game in virtual reality was left wondering how long anyone could last in an experience ...
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Apple's big bet on China is also a bet on driverless carsMay 21, 2016 7:30 am - Apple's unprecedented decision to throw $1 billion into a Chinese ride-hailing firm last week may seem like a head-scratcher. Why cars? And why not invest that money her...
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Why virtual reality won't transform sports viewingMay 21, 2016 7:29 am - Virtual reality's ability to immerse viewers in new worlds has fueled talk of a fundamental change in how consumers experience media. While interest is growing in the em...
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Technology exists to build the Hyperloop, but it won't happen anytime soonMay 21, 2016 7:28 am - When will the Hyperloop become an actual thing? That's the question on everyone's mind this week after Hyperloop One successfully used an electric motor to push a sled d...