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49% of Those With Financial Anxiety Say It's Significant 04/25/2023 08:00pm • A mid-April survey from U.S. News & World Report focused on individuals who say they worry about their finances. Among them, nearly half of respondents report experiencing significant financial anxiety. And an additional 34.3% say they feel at least a moderate amount of financial anxiety. Survey Struggling Bed Bath & Beyond files for bankruptcy protection 04/23/2023 08:12pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Bed Bath & Beyond — one of the original big box retailers known for its seemingly endless offerings of sheets, towels and kitchen gadgets — filed for bankruptcy protection, following years of dismal sales and losses and numerous failed turnaround plans. The beleaguered home How to Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week 04/23/2023 08:00pm • Teachers often play an outsized role in the lives of the children they teach. They support, inspire, motivate and bring learning to life, and their paychecks rarely reflect just how much time and energy they put into their work. Teacher Appreciation Week is a chance for students, parents and adminis Arsenal stumbles again in comeback draw with Southampton 04/21/2023 05:44pm • LONDON (AP) — After throwing away 2-0 leads in its last two games, Arsenal came from two goals down just to draw last-placed Southampton 3-3 on Friday. Its grip on the lead in the English Premier League loosened further. Late goals from Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka rescued a point for Arsenal a Md. couple recounts reimbursement struggle with Southwest Airlines after December debacle 04/20/2023 09:44pm • Back in December, Mark Hessie and his wife Stephanie showed up at BWI Marshall Airport in Maryland ready to board the first of two Southwest Airlines flights that would take them to Cancun, Mexico, for a long-anticipated Christmas vacation. That flight would never happen. The Hessies would instead b 15 Retirement Gift Ideas 04/20/2023 08:00pm • If you have a co-worker, boss or friend who is retiring, you might be thinking about ways to recognize their milestone. "Gift-giving can help build social relationships and connections between people," says Amira Martin, a communications expert, psychotherapist and wellness professional in Brooklyn, If you’re the 4-20 type, here’s how you can celebrate locally, legally 04/19/2023 03:41pm • Celebrating 4-20? Marijuana laws have changed a lot in recent years. Here’s what to know on marking the date in the D.C. region — legally. Marijuana laws have changed a lot in the recent months and years, and more changes are in the pipeline. But if you wanted to celebrate what is unofficiall Is the Sephora Credit Card Worth It? 04/18/2023 08:00pm • Consumers can earn 4% back in rewards per dollar spent and two times the Beauty Insider points per dollar spent at Sephora locations after opening a Sephora Credit Card. Shoppers can redeem their points to cover Sephora spending and enjoy a few additional perks. For the average shopper, a Sephora Cr Following stroke, Lucinda Williams back with book and album 04/18/2023 02:32pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Lucinda Williams is returning to the spotlight this spring with an autobiography, a new album and concert appearances around the world. Less than three years ago, there was real worry that her creative voice would be stilled. In November 2020, the singer-songwriter suffered a strok Lidl to open new grocery store in Chantilly 04/18/2023 09:49am • German discount grocer Lidl will open its newest store in the D.C. region in Chantilly, Virginia, on May 3. The new store will be on 14445 Chantilly Crossing Lane. It is Lidl's 33rd store in Virginia, including about a dozen in the D.C. region. German discount grocer Lidl will open its newest How to Save Money When Grocery Shopping on a Budget 04/12/2023 08:00pm • Inflation may be cooling, but American families are still paying significantly more for their groceries than they were a year ago. In February 2023, prices for food consumed at home were up 10.2% compared to a year earlier, according to the latest figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However Morrissey helps Jets beat Sharks 6-2 to close in on playoffs 04/10/2023 11:30pm • WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Josh Morrissey had a goal and two assists as the Winnipeg Jets beat the San Jose Sharks 6-2 Monday night to move closer toward securing a playoff berth. Adam Lowry, Mason Appleton, Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele each had a goal and assist, and Pierre-Luc Dubois also score 3 DC-area residents sentenced over credit card fraud scheme 04/06/2023 02:02pm • Three people from the D.C. region were sentenced for taking part in a conspiracy to commit bank fraud, which resulted in hundreds of thousands of dollars being lost from local retailers and financial institutions. Adiam Berhane, 50, had been convicted in a December 2022 trial for a number of char Emergency funds: How much you should save and how to get started 04/06/2023 01:42pm • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA. Emergencies can happen at any time. You may need a new roof, to fix a broken refrigerator or make up for lost income. Making sure you have an emergency savings fund is vital to help you get through a season of tough fina Paid Online Survey Sites That Will Earn You Extra Money 04/02/2023 08:00pm • Anyone looking to generate side income can participate in paid online survey sites -- some of them are even reputable. Paid online survey sites are pretty straightforward: Participants answer some questions or fulfill some task online and earn money in exchange for their time. But is it easy cash? U