Articles filed under Washington Post
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Career Coach: The best way to multi-task? Focus on one priority at a timeNov 13, 2016 6:18 am - You are juggling multiple responsibilities at work, all with rapidly approaching deadlines. Meanwhile, your personal obligations are piling up. You are beginning to feel...
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Americans are spending more on health care - for their petsNov 13, 2016 6:15 am - Pets - they're just like us! Or, at least, we Americans try mighty hard to make them so. We give them fluffy beds. We take them to work. We offer them kale treats and pu...
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How a Trump presidency could affect your portfolioNov 13, 2016 6:15 am - Markets rebounded last week after suffering dramatic drops in the wake of Donald Trump's historic presidential victory. That has some investors wondering what a Trump Wh...
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Revisiting peanut butter in the workplaceNov 13, 2016 6:13 am - This week, we revisit the enthusiastically debated October column about food allergies in the workplace. To recap: After a peanut-allergic letter writer (LW) asked a col...
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Employer 401(k) match can make huge difference in retirementNov 13, 2016 6:11 am - When you're choosing between two job opportunities, many people will compare the salaries, and go with the higher pay. But it's just as important to compare the benefits...
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9 financial steps to take if you're planning to buy a home within six monthsNov 13, 2016 6:10 am - It can take almost a full year to get your finances in line before you buy a home, housing experts say. So if you know you want to buy a house within the next six months...
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5 questions to ask before choosing a health planNov 13, 2016 6:00 am - It's open enrollment season, the time of year when we need to sort through confusing options and try to predict how often we'll get sick next year. Some people, especial...
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Turning back the clock takes a serious toll on your mental healthNov 12, 2016 6:45 am - I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Daylight saving time should be a permanent, year-round phenomenon. Rather than turning back our clocks to extend our pre-ele...
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HIV test on USB stick could be start of consumer revolution in disease monitoringNov 12, 2016 6:30 am - What if you could measure the amount of HIV in your blood as easily as you check your weight on the scale in your bathroom or take your blood pressure using a home cuff?...
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How Donald Trump could dismantle Obama's internet legacyNov 12, 2016 6:20 am - President-elect Donald Trump could eviscerate some of the most significant tech policies of the 21st century, all but erasing President Barack Obama's internet agenda an...