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Mystery Newsmaker June 9 & 10 05/21/2018 02:22pm • Listen to WTOP this Saturday and Sunday morning during the 8am hour for the WTOP Mystery Newsmaker Contest. We’ll play the voice of someone you’ve heard in the news this week on WTOP.  Be the first caller at 855-885-1035 to correctly identify the mystery newsmaker and win a $50 gift card to 9 Ways to Invest in Red-Hot Tech Stocks 05/17/2018 08:00pm • Tech leads the S&P 500 so far this year.Tech stocks have returned 11 percent so far this year, trumping the Standard & Poor's 500 index to retain their place as the market's leading sector despite a volatile April performance. The general outlook for tech stocks is cautious optimism, says Ma Are Cash Wedding Registries Worth It? 05/14/2018 08:00pm • Today's brides and grooms may not need another set of frying pans. They may be marrying later, often after living together, which means their shelves are already stuffed with sheets, towels and dinnerware. In fact, they may need to declutter, not accumulate more stuff. So, instead of registering fo Macy's Inc (M) Stock Downgraded on Core Business Concerns 05/09/2018 08:00pm • Macy's Inc. (NYSE: M) stock has found its stride in the past six month, gaining 50 percent on the strength of a better-than-feared holiday shopping season. However, Morgan Stanley downgraded Macy's stock on Thursday and said the business may not be doing as well as it seems. Morgan Stanley analyst K How to Avoid Drunk Shopping Binges 05/07/2018 08:00pm • After a night out drinking with friends, Victoria Namkung came home and sat down to do some online shopping. The year was 2002, so buying items on the Internet wasn't common. But in her intoxicated state, Namkung decided to purchase a $500 limited-edition art piece by American artist Jeff Koons fro 14 Best Mother's Day Sales and Deals for 2018 05/06/2018 08:00pm • Still looking for a Mother's Day gift idea or brunch location? The Mother's Day sales bonanza is well underway, with plenty of deals on home goods, jewelry, flower delivery, treats and more. To help you find a gift quickly before the holiday on May 13, read on for the best Mother's Day specials out Gift card donations to benefit seniors displaced by Centreville fire 05/05/2018 03:16pm • WASHINGTON — After a fire ripped through a senior housing complex in Centreville, Virginia, Wednesday and displaced approximately 125 residents, a Fairfax County nonprofit is accepting donations of gift cards to help those who lost everything. Volunteer Center of Fairfax is accepting gift cards Wine of the Week: Rosé for Mother's Day 05/04/2018 09:52am • WASHINGTON — Mother’s Day is a week away, but this year, I am getting an early jump on the day set aside for the women who give a lot more than they get … every day. So I plan on giving a little something that I know the mother of my children will appreciate: rosés. Not the flowers — eve 15 Little Things That Impact Your Finances 05/03/2018 08:00pm • Manage your money more effectively. Your house, your car and your career all affect your finances. But smaller decisions, such as the bank accounts you open, the meals you buy and the apps you use can also have a significant impact on your financial well-being. If you want to keep your financial hou Mastercard Inc (MA) Wows the Market With a Record Quarter 05/01/2018 08:00pm • Mastercard Inc (NYSE: MA) stock surged more than 4 percent on Wednesday after the company reported first-quarter numbers that were well above analyst expectations. In fact, both net income and revenue were record numbers for Mastercard. Mastercard reported first-quarter adjusted earnings per share Q&A: As 'The Handmaid's Tale' returns, Samira Wiley talks Season 2, DC roots 04/25/2018 12:26am • WASHINGTON — It was crowned Best TV Drama at both the Emmys and Golden Globes. On Wednesday, "The Handmaid's Tale" returns for another harrowing season on Hulu. Rather than release all 10 episodes, Hulu is piece-mealing them two at a time, which is just fine by Emmy nominee and D.C. nati 10 Grocery Store Traps That Cause You to Spend More 04/19/2018 08:00pm • When it comes to budgeting, it's important to distinguish between needs and wants. Although food qualifies as a necessity, not every grocery item you buy is essential. In fact, millions of consumers end up wasting money and food when making impulse purchases at the grocery store. According to a 201 12 best Earth Day sales for 2018 04/17/2018 08:00pm • Earth Day has been celebrated in some form since 1970, and these days, it is held every year on April 22. Traditions include planting trees, picking up litter, getting outdoors and rethinking wasteful daily habits. Retailers have a tradition, too: offering promos. Earth Day promotions run the gam 6 Tips to Get the Most Value Out of a Trip to Ikea 04/16/2018 08:00pm • Ikea is a great store for getting reasonably priced and reasonable-looking furniture for your home or office. It's easy to spend hours in its warehouse-like stores, wandering the aisles and envisioning the changes you might make to the various rooms in your home, and you can often find some nice ba 6 Surprising Ways Consumers Are Using Cryptocurrencies 04/12/2018 08:00pm • The hype surrounding bitcoin may have faded, but cryptocurrencies are still popular among digital cash enthusiasts. In fact, you could trade your money in for not only bitcoin, but also litecoin, ethereum, ripple and monero, just to name a few cryptocurrencies. And while you hear a lot in the news