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Pleasure or pain? 'Fifty Shades' hits the big screen 02/13/2015 03:25am • WASHINGTON ��� What a fitting release date for the guiltiest of guilty pleasures. Somewhere between the danger of Friday the 13th and the romance of Valentine's Day comes the highly-anticipated movie "Fifty Shades of Grey," based on the��2011 erotic novel by E.L. James that��turned a steamy p Update on the latest in business: 02/12/2015 03:25am • FINANCIAL MARKETS Greek standoff weighs on Asian shares, data boosts Japan TOKYO (AP) ��� The standoff between Greece and its creditors is weighing on Asian stock markets, but improved economic data and a weak yen is lifting Japanese shares. Shares were lackluster in many markets after an emergency How to Maximize Your Savings on Clearance Items 02/03/2015 07:00pm • I don't know about you, but I'm generally a little crazy for a deal. The beginning of January is a great time for post-holiday sales, but year round there's always something each store is trying to get rid of. In a way, it makes me thankful for their strange habits like stocking Easter candy the d 10 Steps to an Upgraded Financial Life 02/02/2015 07:00pm • The beginning of the year offers a great opportunity to take stock of your financial situation and make any necessary changes to build a bigger nest egg or cut back on unnecessary spending. If you're ready for a financial upgrade but aren't sure where to start, these suggestions will move you in th How American families can afford adoption 01/26/2015 07:00pm • Each year, U.S. citizens adopt over 100,000 children, according to the Child Welfare Information Gateway. Costs can range from very little for adopting a child from foster care to $40,000 or more for a private domestic adoption, says Nicole Witt, executive director of The Adoption Consultancy in Flo Defiant Morrissey returns to the Virginia Capitol 01/15/2015 03:16pm • WASHINGTON -He was re-elected to his seat after resigning amid charges he had sex with a minor. Now Virginia Del. Joe Morrissey is back in office and speaking about the controversy surrounding his campaign for the first time. ���I���ve got to tell you, I���ll be very candid. It was very gratifyin How to Make Money Off of Old Electronics 01/13/2015 07:00pm • The primary gift-giving holidays are now firmly behind us and those of you who received new electronics and technology over the holidays may be wondering what to do with older makes and models. Whether the items you have still work just fine or could use a little bit of TLC, there are many ways to r 5 Ways to Say Goodbye to Unwanted Gifts 01/08/2015 07:00pm • Now that the holidays have come and gone, you're probably stuck with gifts that you would have rather not received. Whether you're the less-than-proud owner of an ugly sweater, stinky cologne or gift card to a store that you don't frequent, you can still come out ahead in the situation. Once you d 7 (Recently Extended) Tax Breaks That Will Save Taxpayers Money 01/08/2015 07:00pm • You know all those tax breaks that were scheduled to expire at the end of 2014? More than 50 of them didn't expire after all but were extended at the last minute by Congress and the president with the Tax Increase Prevention Act, which was signed Dec. 19, 2014. That's good news for people who have Timeline of the McDonnell corruption trial 01/06/2015 05:52pm • By Janeal Downs Capital News Service RICHMOND ��� Bob McDonnell was elected in a landslide and took office as the commonwealth���s 71st governor in January 2010. On Tuesday, just five years later, he was sentenced to prison for corruption. Here are key dates as McDonnell went from a rising s A guide to returning gifts during the holidays 12/26/2014 01:12am • WASHINGTON -- Christmas gifts have been opened, and many people may be left wondering, ���What were they thinking?��� as they seek ways to return gifts. Kiplinger Personal Finance��editor Janet Bodnar breaks down what consumers need to know when returning. Know What to Expect Don���t expect to Redskins' gift to fans could keep on giving 12/22/2014 10:09am • WASHINGTON -- Tis the season to have Redskins fever and no, I am not running one. Saturday���s win by the Redskins over the Eagles does not change the entire season. It has been a bad one. I was in the stands for the home loss to the Buccaneers thinking that was the low point -- until the Redskin Time is running out to shop for Christmas 12/22/2014 04:31am • WASHINGTON -- While time is running out to get your Christmas shopping done, you can still get one or two pieces to finish your list. So, what are D.C.-area residents still looking for? "Electronics,"��Xavier Alire said at Tyson's Corner Center.�� "Televisions, flat screen TVs.�� Things like t Beware of These 4 Return Policies 12/21/2014 07:00pm • Now that the 12 days of Christmas are coming to a close, it's time for the 12 (or so) days of Christmas returns to begin.Just in case your gift opening on the morning of Dec. 25 doesn't go quite as you expected, you'll probably want to know what your options are for returns.Although many major retai Wine gadgets for the wine lover 12/19/2014 09:39am • Scott Greenberg WTOP Wine Contributor WASHINGTON -- The holiday season can put a lot of pressure on friends and loved ones who are trying to find the perfect gift for the wine lover in their lives. Buying a bottle or two of wine is always a dicey proposition, particularly since wine tastes are s