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Tariffs add to holiday costs for artificial trees

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Tariffs add to holiday costs for artificial trees

The PlayStation turns 30: Looking back at the console that gave us Lara Croft and ‘The Last of Us’

The PlayStation turns 30: Looking back at the console that gave us Lara Croft and ‘The Last of Us’

Doping at your doorstep: The next Olympic drug crisis could be coming through the mail

Doping at your doorstep: The next Olympic drug crisis could be coming through the mail

Costco becomes biggest company yet to demand refund of Trump tariffs

Costco becomes biggest company yet to demand refund of Trump tariffs

With donations down, Prince William Co. nonprofit works to meet its gift-giving goals

With donations down, Prince William Co. nonprofit works to meet its gift-giving goals

DC Council votes unanimously to secure ‘streateries’ one day after new rules left businesses scrambling

DC Council votes unanimously to secure ‘streateries’ one day after new rules left businesses scrambling

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Shoppers scoured for deals online on Cyber Monday and delivered strong sales for retailers

Shoppers scoured for deals online on Cyber Monday and delivered strong sales for retailers

Shopping online? Here’s how to stay scam free this holiday season

Shopping online? Here’s how to stay scam free this holiday season

Tiny homes could address affordability challenge in Loudoun County, housing board says

Tiny homes could address affordability challenge in Loudoun County, housing board says

The Polish ‘magicians of glass’ who create Christmas baubles for clients worldwide

The Polish ‘magicians of glass’ who create Christmas baubles for clients worldwide

AI-assisted shopping is the talk of the holiday shopping season

AI-assisted shopping is the talk of the holiday shopping season

Consumers should do their research before giving in to Travel Tuesday temptation

Consumers should do their research before giving in to Travel Tuesday temptation

Saturday Steals

Saturday Steals

Sweden promises action against illegal sex doll sales

Sweden promises action against illegal sex doll sales

Shoppers hit Black Friday sales with celebratory mood despite economic strain

Shoppers hit Black Friday sales with celebratory mood despite economic strain

Poll: Virginians plan to spend less this holiday season as prices, job market weigh on budgets

Poll: Virginians plan to spend less this holiday season as prices, job market weigh on budgets

‘The best day of the year’: Black Friday shoppers descend on Potomac Mills

‘The best day of the year’: Black Friday shoppers descend on Potomac Mills

Friday Freebies

Friday Freebies

What to get the stargazer in your life for the holidays in 2025

What to get the stargazer in your life for the holidays in 2025

Black Friday arrives with solid momentum despite tariffs and economic uncertainty

Black Friday arrives with solid momentum despite tariffs and economic uncertainty

Shein faces European Union scrutiny over child safety and illegal products

Shein faces European Union scrutiny over child safety and illegal products

Toy inventor Burt Meyer, who dreamed up Lite-Brite and Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots, dies age 99

Toy inventor Burt Meyer, who dreamed up Lite-Brite and Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots, dies age 99

Best Buy ups sales outlook heading into holiday shopping ramp-up

Best Buy ups sales outlook heading into holiday shopping ramp-up

‘Brown Friday’: Why the day after Thanksgiving is the busiest one for plumbers

‘Brown Friday’: Why the day after Thanksgiving is the busiest one for plumbers

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