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6 Public Companies Navigating the Pandemic Like Pros 08/06/2020 12:00am • Take note of these strong performers.As the pandemic has worn on and the economy tries to recover from the downturn, the stock market has managed to gain back most of its spring losses as the Federal Reserve and Congress have pumped trillions of dollars of stimulus into the economy. There are even s Smithsonian director on what it takes to reopen, transform during COVID-19 pandemic 08/05/2020 08:31pm • The COVID-19 pandemic has propelled the Smithsonian Institution to consider how its museums and facilities in the D.C. area can be more effective and nimble in the 21st century when they reopen. Lonnie Bunch, the Secretary of the Smithsonian, told Tom Temin of WTOP's sister station, Federal News Take Advantage of Tax-Free Weekend Sales 08/05/2020 12:00am • Sales tax holidays date back to 1980 when Ohio and Michigan offered residents a one-time chance to skip sales tax on automobile purchases, according to the nonprofit Tax Foundation. However, in recent years, they have become an annual event in more than a dozen states. "A sales tax holiday happens Best Deals and Products for Back-to-School 2020 08/05/2020 12:00am • For many Americans, back-to-school season looks and feels different this year. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has already begun transforming school district plans throughout the United States, with some choosing to keep students at home for all or part of each week. Whether your children will be r Why you should show your kids your household bills 08/03/2020 09:00am • Online resources for parents to educate children about finances are available for free from Junior Achievement of Greater Washington. (Getty Images/Cultura RF/Zero Creatives) It is never too early to start teaching children about money and finances, and Junior Achievement of Greater Washington s Britches not burned: Classic Georgetown-based clothing store reborn in Warrenton 08/03/2020 05:01am • If you visited D.C.'s Georgetown neighborhood in the 1980s or 1990s, you probably can visualize a favorite nightclub, restaurant or record store. And while most have faded into memory, a then-popular clothing store — Britches Great Outdoors — has come back to life 45 miles west of Wisconsin A 15 Cheap Foods to Buy When You're Broke 08/03/2020 12:00am • When money is tight, you're obviously going to cut back on what you're spending at the grocery store. But while spending less at the grocery store is a seemingly simple way to stretch your dollars, buying cheap foods for budget meals can wind up costing you -- if you aren't strategic. For instance, Tips for parents whose kids are going to be learning virtually 07/31/2020 10:06pm • This story is part of “Parenting in a Pandemic,” WTOP’s continuing coverage of how parents are dealing with childcare, schooling and more through the coronavirus pandemic. Parenting during a pandemic for many means overseeing virtual learning, and a Northern Virginia child psychiatrist has Should You Buy Amazon (AMZN) Stock? 07/31/2020 12:00am • Amazon.com (ticker: AMZN) has been in the spotlight this week, and not just because of its stronger-than-expected earnings results for the second quarter. CEO Jeff Bezos -- along with other Big Tech leaders -- defended his company in an antitrust hearing before the House Judiciary Committee. As Ama 7 Steps to an Affordable DIY Above-Ground Pool 07/30/2020 12:00am • With social distancing guidelines in effect and many public swimming pools shuttered, you may be trying to figure out how to build a cheap swimming pool in your backyard. In which case, you may be thinking of buying and installing that old classic: the above-ground swimming pool. Why not an in-groun What Can You Do With A Visual Art Degree? 07/30/2020 12:00am • Prospective visual art students who dream of becoming rich and famous should understand that it is difficult to achieve that goal as either an artist or designer, since many people working in the art and design fields earn modest salaries. Compensation statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stati Investing in FAANG Stocks: Do They Deserve the Hype? 07/29/2020 12:00am • Do Big Tech stocks deserve the hype?Seemingly unfazed by the economic uncertainty infesting industries far and wide, tech stocks within the Nasdaq have kept the index humming as it continues to reach new heights. The biggest names in tech are driving the Nasdaq's recovery and subsequent outpacing of Smart Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund 07/28/2020 12:00am • Don't spend it all at once.Eagerly awaiting your tax refund? Before you start an online shopping spree or earmark the money for something really big, like an 85-inch TV, stop and think for a moment. These are economically challenging times. Yes, you deserve to treat yourself, but this may be the tim Investing in REITs in a Recession 07/28/2020 12:00am • Real estate investment trusts, known as REITs, are known to be stable securities despite the bear market setback. The REIT industry has undoubtedly been impacted as a result of the pandemic, with U.S. REIT earnings declining 9% in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the prior quarter, according t How to Create and Maintain a Family Budget 07/27/2020 12:00am • If you're not good at maintaining a household budget, you're not alone. Many families operate without a spending plan, and even those who think they are budgeting may not actually be doing so. Nearly 60% of people say they don't track spending, and 2 in 5 have never had a budget, according to a 201