Business & Finance
Spin scooters hit DC streets; company doesn’t like speed limits either
Spin has launched in D.C. with 100 scooters, and will increase its District fleet by about 50 scooters per week.
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Reston’s 1901 Group will create more than 800 new jobs
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In DC, median home price now tops $600,000
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Oceanfront home in Rehoboth on the market for $11.1M
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JPMorgan Chase opens first DC branch, with more to come
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Clothing retailer J.Crew’s chief executive stepping down
WASHINGTON (AP) — The chief executive of J.Crew Group Inc. is stepping down. The clothing retailer said in an announcement Saturday that the departure of James Brett, a retail veteran who took the top job…
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Florida sues Walgreens, CVS over opioid sales
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida is suing the nation’s two largest drugstore chains, Walgreens and CVS, alleging they added to the state and national opioid crisis by overselling painkillers and not taking precautions to…
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The Latest: CVS says Florida’s opioid claim ‘without merit’
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on Florida’s lawsuit accusing CVS and Walgreens of illegal opioid sales (all times local): 1:40 p.m. The nation’s second-largest drugstore chain says Florida’s lawsuit alleging that it helped…
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1 dead, dozens injured in fuel tax protests around France
PARIS (AP) — One protester was killed and 106 others were injured at roadblocks set up around France on Saturday as citizens angry at rising fuel taxes rose up in a grassroots movement and posed…
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UK leader fights back against critics amid Brexit upheaval
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May fought back against critics of her Brexit deal Saturday, telling opponents from within her party their alternative plans for Britain’s departure from the European Union wouldn’t work.…
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Amazon’s would-be NY neighbors: Cynicism, some hope for jobs
Residents of the New York City public housing complex near the spot where Amazon plans to put a new headquarters have mixed reaction to the global behemoth coming to the neighborhood.
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Climate change protesters block off 5 London bridges
LONDON (AP) — Hundreds of protesters have turned out in central London and blocked off the capital’s main bridges to demand the government take climate change seriously. A group called “Extinction Rebellion” encouraged sit-ins on…
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Delmarva craft breweries thrive on specialty cans releases
Specialty can events, customer interaction and product desire have become more important during a time when industry experts are wondering if craft beer has hit a saturation level.
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Pence, Xi trade barbs in speeches at Pacific summit
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence traded barbs in speeches at a summit of world leaders Saturday, outlining competing visions for global leadership as…
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How to teach kids to be frugal with gifted money
Raising your children to be financially responsible is a common challenge for many parents. And it’s an especially arduous task when it comes to handling gifted money received for birthdays, holidays or other special occasions.…
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9 holiday shopping habits that will make you go broke
While there are plenty of money-saving opportunities to help you stretch your holiday shopping dollars further, poor purchasing decisions can wreak havoc on your budget. To avoid going broke this season, review these holiday shopping pitfalls and learn how to make better buying decisions.
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The Latest: 1 killed, 47 injured in France gas protests
PARIS (AP) — The Latest on protests in France against rising fuel taxes (all times local): 12:45 p.m. French interior ministry officials say that one protester has been killed and 47 injured as demonstrators block…
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Amazon’s job impact may not be immediate, but DC-area leaders are still excited
While regional leaders are excited over Amazon bringing a new set of offices to the D.C. area, it does not mean workers will start swarming Crystal City and Pentagon City tomorrow.
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My Take: New York libraries are doing jobseekers a solid
On My Take, the New York public library system is doing something Clinton Yates would like to see in D.C. libraries: having clothes, briefcases and other materials jobseekers would need for interviews available for borrowing.
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Trump says will name EPA’s acting chief to post permanently
Andrew Wheeler’s promotion from acting to permanent EPA chief would keep him as a methodical and effective agent in Trump’s mission of rolling back environmental regulation.
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