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Think they've seen it all? Holiday gift ideas for the movie lover who wants more 11/20/2023 12:18pm • It’s been a wonderful year at the movies for cinephiles, but what do you get for the film lover who has seen everything already? The holidays always bring anniversary releases of tried-and-true classics, like the 4K Ultra HD 25th Anniversary Titanic re-release, as well as tricked-out 4K sets of How Much Do You Really Need to Spend on That Holiday Gift? 11/19/2023 07:00pm • Buying holiday gifts is a highly personal decision. You may want to splurge on an especially important person in your life or purchase smaller things for a variety of other people. Limit the amount you spend to what you can afford, however. That doesn't mean you won't go through the motions of wonde Prepare Your Finances for the Holidays 11/19/2023 07:00pm • If you're like many U.S. consumers, you're aiming for a bigger winter holiday budget this year. TransUnion, one of the three major consumer credit bureaus, conducted a holiday shopping season study and found that 51% of the respondents anticipate spending at least $500 on related expenses. Just 36% 'The church is a trusted place': Prince George’s Co. churches host community gun buyback event 11/18/2023 06:20am • Two mega-churches in Prince George’s County, Maryland, had the idea that people may be more comfortable handing their guns over in their place of worship. On Saturday, Zion Church and First Baptist Church of Glenarden in Upper Marlboro held a gun buyback event in partnership with Prince George� How do you know if a bargain is really a bargain? 11/17/2023 06:12pm • For some shoppers, Black Friday bargains are a big deal — that's if you can find one. "The problem is retailers have kind of stretched out Black Friday from what used to be a single day to a whole month. So, it's kind of 'Black November,'" said Edgar Dworsky, founder and editor of Consumer Worl Shakur Stevenson wins WBC lightweight belt with unanimous decision over Edwin De Los Santos 11/17/2023 02:18am • LAS VEGAS (AP) — Shakur Stevenson won the WBC lightweight championship on Thursday night via unanimous decision over Edwin De Los Santos in a fight that had fans booing the lack of action. Stevenson (21-0, 10 KOs) picked up a title in a third weight class. The Newark, New Jersey, native also won t How to Lend Money to Family and Friends 11/15/2023 07:00pm • It can happen to any of us: One minute we're a friend or family member; the next moment, we are a loan officer at a bank. Or at least, it can feel that way if you're ever in that awkward position of being asked to lend money. There are plenty of reasons you might be asked for money. Maybe inflation, Target tops third quarter profit expectations, but inflation weighs on shoppers 11/15/2023 01:24pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Target on Wednesday reported a hefty third-quarter profit increase that handily beat Wall Street expectations as the retailer held down costs and cut inventory. Revenue slipped more than 4%, however, as customers saddled with broadly higher costs pulled back on spending as the holi Want to buy now, pay later this holiday season? Ask yourself these 5 questions first 11/15/2023 11:52am • Shoppers gearing up for the 2023 holiday season won’t have to look hard for a convenient way to pay for all those presents. “ Buy now, pay later,” a type of payment plan that divides the total cost of your purchase into smaller installments, is offered at most major retailers, including Walmar 'Shine Bright, Vienna!': Holiday display contest and lottery underway 11/12/2023 08:25pm • Want to share your love for the season with neighbors? The town of Vienna, Virginia, is encouraging residents and businesses alike to enter this year's "Shine Bright, Vienna" holiday decoration contest, and its first-ever lottery, to be a part of the community celebration. Contest In a news releas Movie Review: Iman Vellani is a scene-stealer in low-stakes ‘The Marvels’ 11/09/2023 12:28pm • The stakes feel immensely low in “ The Marvels,” and it’s not because this is a movie that spends a fair amount of time following cats or has an out-of-nowhere musical number. It’s possibly because somewhere along the way, Marvel movies just stopped feeling like events. And this galactic tri 12 Best Discount Shopping Apps 11/08/2023 07:00pm • Saving money never goes out of style, and discount shopping apps can help keep cash in your wallet. The best shopping apps to save money include a mix of options that provide digital coupons, deal alerts, cash back and other perks. To maximize savings, you could also use a rewards credit card with a Small biz owners are both hopeful and anxious about the holidays, taking a cue from their customers 11/04/2023 10:24am • NEW YORK (AP) — All signs point to a relatively solid holiday season for America’s small businesses. Yet, owners of these businesses appear to have a collective anxiety about the months ahead. They have their customers to thank on both counts. American kept up their spending over the summer, wit How Much to Tip a Holiday Photographer 11/02/2023 08:00pm • Along with purchasing gifts and decorating the house, taking holiday photos has become an increasingly important tradition for many families, whether they're using the portraits for holiday cards or sharing them on social media. But if you're paying for a holiday photo session, should you also plan Customers will soon be allowed to shop and sip cocktails at Tysons mall 11/02/2023 02:40pm • If you've ever wanted to take your cocktail shopping, Tysons Corner Center has the perfect new combination for you. The huge Virginia mall just introduced the "Shopping with a Twist" experience, which allows mall patrons to take drinks out of participating restaurants and drink them around the ma