Articles filed under Washington Post
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Katherine Heigl makes for forgettable villain in 'Unforgettable'Apr 20, 2017 1:00 am - Would anyone who works for an online business really not have a Facebook account? The toxic relationship thriller "Unforgettable" hopes viewers won't remember its pesky ...
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Want to borrow from your 401(k) to buy a house? Check rules firstApr 16, 2017 7:20 am - If you're planning to take a loan out on your 401(k) to purchase a home, you better check with your employer first. Your employer's rules on borrowing from your retireme...
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How GOP could weaken Consumer Financial Protection BureauApr 16, 2017 7:19 am - WASHINGTON - Republicans are working on a new plan for weakening the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau by stripping the agency of its independence and severely limiti...
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Pregnant Uber driver with no maternity leave not alone in AmericaApr 16, 2017 7:18 am - Maya Warren sat in a hospital bed, clutching her stomach. Through the contractions, she tried to focus on the baby. But she thought instead of her bank account. "Hand me...
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Why some families who save and save still struggle to make ends meetApr 16, 2017 7:16 am - Many Americans have a tough time saving, and a book being released this month tries to shed new light on why that may be. In "The Financial Diaries: How American familie...
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Beware the perils of oversharing at work, in interviewsApr 16, 2017 7:15 am - Q: Several months ago, my position was eliminated. It was a blessing in disguise, because my husband had a terminal illness, and I was able to care for him until his dea...
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Hair stylist goes mobile with RV-turned-salonApr 16, 2017 7:13 am - ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Every three weeks or so, a black, custom-outfitted recreational vehicle rumbles into a cul-de-sac in Alexandria, Virginia. The neighbors pour out of th...
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Bosses, be warned: Your biggest kiss-up could be your biggest backstabberApr 16, 2017 7:00 am - One of the most widely held — if rarely practiced — ideas in management is that it's important for chief executives to encourage different opinions from the people who w...
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Why more men will soon find themselves doing 'women's work'Apr 16, 2017 1:00 am - Many fields that are traditionally dominated by women are set to expand in coming decades, while many jobs currently dominated by men are not. That's the result of new r...
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Career Coach: 8 tips for better sleep, better job performanceApr 16, 2017 1:00 am - How did you sleep last night? Did you get your full seven-plus hours of restful shut-eye and spring out of bed this morning, ready to take on the day? Your employer hope...