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Boom in luxury retail despite decrease in downtown DC foot traffic 03/02/2022 04:53am • More than two years after the pandemic turned downtown D.C. into a ghost town, businesses that rely on foot traffic are still feeling the effects ��� except those in the business of luxury. Ted Rossman, senior analyst at Bankrate, said that it���s ���good times right now for luxury retailers.��� How to Find a High School Internship 03/01/2022 07:00pm • While internships are traditionally part of the college experience, high school students are increasingly looking to take on internships as a way to enhance resumes and college applications while trying on a career. High school internships are gaining in popularity, says Benjamin Caldarelli, co-foun Alarm.com to expand in Tysons, invest $2.6M and add 180 jobs 03/01/2022 09:00am • Alarm.com, which makes smart home and business security systems, will invest $2.6 million to expand its technology research & development division at its headquarters in Tysons, Virginia. The company will hire an additional 180 employees as part of its growth. More Virginia News More 10 Reasons for U.S. Students to Earn a Bachelor's Degree Overseas 02/27/2022 07:00pm • Having a global perspective is becoming more valuable. Tens of thousands of U.S. students per year pursue an undergraduate or graduate degree in another country. "The world is definitely getting smaller because of the internet and mobile phones, so studying abroad does not feel as far or as scary as More broadband internet options are coming to Alexandria 02/23/2022 09:54am • Alexandria's city council in Virginia took its first vote Tuesday to grant access to two franchises to operate broadband internet service on cables the city is installing. Until now, Comcast has been Alexandria's sole cable option. But pending agreements with two internet service providers ��� Ti Is a Bitcoin Credit Card Right for You? 02/21/2022 07:00pm • Bitcoin has given investors a wild ride over the past couple of years. The value of a single coin was below $10,000 at the start of 2020. By the end of 2021, it surpassed $60,000 multiple times, with dramatic lows in between. With its growing popularity, you may be curious whether it's worth incorpo How free speech is under attack in the U.S. 02/20/2022 09:12am • ▶ Watch Video: The price of free speech - and censorship When someone says something we disagree with, should we shut them up? In 1927, Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis had an answer: "The remedy to be applied is more speech, not enforced silence." Well, in that case, the intern Trade or sell? Your vehicle is worth more now 02/17/2022 12:03pm • This content is sponsored by Fair Oaks Motors. If you haven't been paying attention to the automotive market lately, you will be in for a surprise. Many people know that the chip shortage has put a damper on new car sales during the pandemic. However, you might not realize that it also has been a How to Prepare for a Cybersecurity Career 02/16/2022 07:00pm • The safety of digital channels is a matter of global concern and growing importance. News stories about computer takeover scams, data breaches and virtual surveillance are frequent and alarming. Those who want to help address these threats -- and enter a well-paid profession with plenty of job oppor Chase Launches Limited-Time Companion Pass Offer on Southwest Credit Cards 02/15/2022 07:00pm • Typically to earn Southwest's Companion Pass you need to be a frequent flyer or a big spender. Now, for a limited time, new Southwest Rapid Rewards credit card holders can earn a Companion Pass as part of a welcome bonus. Find out what it takes to get this desirable travel perk, how much a Companion What to Know About Becoming Semi-Vegetarian 02/15/2022 07:00pm • So, you want to be a flexitarian? You know about carnivores. You know about vegetarians and vegans. Did you know there is something in the middle? Known as a semi-vegetarian or flexitarian diet, this eating philosophy stresses the importance of putting vegetables and other plant-based foods at the c Court filing stirs up political hornet's nest on Trump, Russia 02/15/2022 01:48pm • Congressional Republicans are vowing to investigate the allegation that a lawyer with ties to the 2016 Hillary Clinton campaign tried to use internet data to link former President Donald Trump to Russia. They cite a recent court filing by special counsel John Durham, who was appointed by former A DC hotels may get a lifeboat with 'bleisure' travelers after COVID-19 revenue losses 02/14/2022 08:21am • The D.C. hotel industry is still in a hole, and its slow 2021 recovery took a step back with the omicron variant. But "bleisure" travel -- blended business and pleasure trips -- could aid in the industry's recovery. Business travel, the most lucrative type of trip for hotels in the District, is e The 10 Biggest Tech Companies in the World 02/10/2022 07:00pm • The world's largest tech stocks are massive companies with global reach.According to technology industry trade association CompTIA, the global tech industry could exceed $5.3 trillion in revenue in 2022, and growth is resuming its year-over-year 5% to 6% pattern. This kind of growth is why, starting Unconventional Ways to Make Money on Crypto 02/09/2022 07:00pm • Trading Bitcoin on a cryptocurrency exchange like Coinbase or Kraken is far from the only way to make money and get involved in decentralized finance. In fact, education is often the only barrier standing in the way of more consumers embracing these less conventional DeFi strategies and discovering