Articles filed under Washington Post
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How much you need to make to buy a house in these major citiesSep 18, 2016 7:14 am - Mortgage rates are still low, making it a seemingly great time to buy a home. But aspiring homebuyers still need to overcome one major obstacle before they lay eyes on t...
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New paid leave policy may be smartest perk for families yetSep 18, 2016 7:13 am - The race to attract and retain millennial workers nearing parenting age has gone from exciting to a bit exaggerated. Over the past couple of years, progressive companies...
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How female White House staffers cracked the code of powerSep 18, 2016 7:12 am - When President Barack Obama took office, two-thirds of his top aides were men. Women complained of having to elbow their way into important meetings. And when they got i...
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Uber's self-driving car: Prepare to be thrilled and bored at the same timeSep 18, 2016 7:11 am - PITTSBURGH - An hour before dawn Wednesday, Uber hit the green light on a project that many here have seen, but never experienced. Until now. Some of Uber's heaviest use...
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7 of 10 Americans plan to work in retirementSep 18, 2016 7:11 am - When it comes to retirement, a whopping 75 percent of Americans say they plan to work "as long as possible" in retirement, according to a new report from Bankrate.com. A...
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Study finds prolonged gender wage gap among college graduatesSep 18, 2016 7:10 am - Men make more money just six years after enrolling in college than women do 10 years after entering schools, a wage gap that persists across public and private four-year...
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How natural are 'natural' hair dyes?Sep 17, 2016 7:30 am - Cosmetics advertised as natural and organic are a several billion-dollar beauty market, but those labels don't mean much, experts say. Actress Jessica Alba has benefited...
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Review: Don't worry, Apple hasn't ruined the iPhoneSep 17, 2016 7:12 am - With the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, Apple has taken a risk by, well, not changing very much. We've become accustomed to getting something new and impressive from Apple ...
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Can you trust the lithium-ion battery in your pocket?Sep 17, 2016 7:11 am - U.S. safety regulators on Thursday ordered a nationwide recall of the new Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, two weeks after reports first emerged that the popular device...
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Review: AirPods may be a bit ahead of their timeSep 17, 2016 7:11 am - Apple is trying to push consumers to a wireless future by eliminating the headphone jack. And the tip of this particular spear for Apple are the AirPods, its new set of ...