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Md. attorney general warns 'buy now, pay later' plans can rack up debt 07/11/2022 06:29am • Attorney General Brian Frosh is warning Marylanders that a "buy now, pay later" mentality created by installment plans can rack up debt and cause other financial problems over time. Installment plans, which often offer little to no interest payments, can allow consumers to buy products that they Trone loans campaign $10M as new FEC reports give glimpses into Md. congressional races 07/09/2022 11:49pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. As he prepares for a tough general election against a yet-to-be-determined opponent, U.S. Rep. David Trone (D-Md.), whose entire political As Maryland primary approaches, some legislative teams are more fractured than others 07/08/2022 06:56am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. At least two state senators are actively working to defeat House incumbents in their districts in party primaries, where early voting begi Meet the Democratic candidates for Maryland governor: Ashwani Jain 07/01/2022 04:43am • This interview is part of a series of interviews with the Democratic and Republican candidates for Maryland governor in 2022. In these interviews, WTOP asked all the candidates the same or similar questions on education, public safety and crime, jobs and the economy, and transportation. The Maryland Wheat down payments and free hogs: How Chinese developers are trying to sell homes 06/22/2022 05:36am • Some Chinese property developers are going to extreme lengths to attract buyers. From accepting grain or garlic as part payment, to offering live pigs as an incentive to buyers, the unusual sales tactics underline the dire state of China's vast real estate industry. A collapse in sales has accele NBC4's Leon Harris sentenced to jail after DUI arrest 06/22/2022 05:29am • NBC Washington anchor Leon Harris will spend 10 days in jail, after pleading guilty to a driving under the influence charge in Montgomery County, Maryland. Harris was arrested in January and charged with six misdemeanors. He pleaded guilty to a single count. The judge sentenced Harris to one y Poll: Gig economy 'more critical' for 41% of workers amid rising inflation 06/21/2022 01:32pm • !function(e,i,n,s){var t="InfogramEmbeds",d=e.getElementsByTagName("script");if(window&&window.initialized)window.process&&window.process();else if(!e.getElementById(n)){var o=e.createElement("script");o.async=1,o.id=n,o.src="https://e.infogram.com/js/dist/embed-loader-min.js",d.parentNode.insertB Poor People's Campaign holds Moral March on Washington 06/19/2022 08:34am • Downtown D.C. saw protests and activism in action as the Poor People's campaign held the Mass Poor People's and Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington. The goal of the march was to go beyond action, shift the moral narrative, build power and advocate for policy decisions that ad What is the debt snowball method? 06/19/2022 04:00am • When you're drowning in a pool of accumulating debts, figuring out how to emerge isn't always straightforward. With varying interest rates and payment terms, some people lose faith that they can become debt-free. But numerous strategies can help you stay on track to pay off your balances. Depending Pharrell Williams, Something In The Water cancels 5 students' college debt 06/18/2022 11:49pm • Five National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) panelists, including one Howard University student, were told that Pharrell Williams and Something in the Water would be canceling their student debt. "For all of you on the stage, we're clearing your current student loan deb DC provides free financial advice to residents 06/16/2022 06:10am • Need some financial advice? Residents can get personalized advice at the District's first-ever Financial Empowerment Center starting Thursday. It's a continuation of services provided by D.C.'s Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking. But now, District residents have the option to get fre Rushern Baker suspends campaign for Maryland governor 06/10/2022 10:54am • Former Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker said Friday that he's suspending his campaign for Maryland governor, effective immediately. In a series of tweets, Baker cited "financial challenges" his campaign is facing "in the coming weeks." "My running mate Nancy Navarro and I have ma Md. Democrats spar over education funding and ethics in first TV debate 06/07/2022 05:07am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Several of the Democrats running for governor used the first televised debate of the campaign to introduce new attacks on various rivals, cl Why free college is so elusive — and how we can get closer to establishing it 06/05/2022 03:13am • The idea of waiving college tuition falls in and out of vogue. Last year, President Joe Biden's plan to make tuition free at community colleges was cut from the Build Back Better plan, once again placing the concept of a nationwide tuition-free college program just out of reach. Before that ef School Zone: Safety in the aftermath of Uvalde shooting 06/03/2022 06:07am • Welcome to the School Zone, WTOP's weekly feature about the latest topics and trends in education across the D.C. region. School systems detail safety measures after Texas shooting What it is: It’s been more than a week since a gunman entered an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, killing 19 chi