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Hospitals soon could have to reveal negotiated rates with insurers 07/29/2019 08:02pm • Hospitals could be required to post online the rates they privately negotiate with insurers under a proposed rule by the Trump administration, likely sparking a battle with a powerful industry. The proposal, the latest step in the administration's quest to lower health care costs, stems from an e Can it survive? Montgomery Co.'s National Philharmonic orchestra launches critical fundraising effort 07/25/2019 05:19am • Facing the possibility of closing up shop for good, the National Philharmonic in Montgomery County, Maryland, launched a public fundraising campaign this week in a last-minute effort to stay alive. The orchestra said it must raise more than $100,000 before the end of the month. "Save the Natio Lands' End Rockville store will have a digital shopping area 07/17/2019 10:05am • Lands' End will open its first stand-alone store in the Washington region this fall at Congressional Plaza in Rockville, Maryland, and the store will be a hybrid. The 8,500-square-foot store will have Lands' End apparel and accessories for sale in the store, as well as a digital shopping option t Advice on how to save money when hiring a moving company 07/16/2019 05:00am • It's not always easy shopping around for the best prices, but that extra effort can pay off when hiring a moving company, according to a locally based consumer's group. "For the exact same work, for the exact same move, some companies charge twice as much as others," said Kevin Brasler, executive Prime Day alternatives: Best other sales to shop 07/14/2019 08:00pm • It's hard to avoid the Prime Day hype. And if you're not an Amazon Prime member, perhaps you're feeling left out of the two-day deals event. However, you don't have to miss out. Plenty of other retailers throw sales to compete with Prime Day and offer the same (or nearly the same) pricing as Amaz Ballston restaurant SER launches fundraiser after flooding 07/12/2019 01:30pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner ARLnow.com and republished with permission. Ballston restaurant SER is hoping a GoFundMe campaign will keep the business afloat after Monday’s devastating floods damaged the locally-owned eatery. “The water apparently came through faulty d After 2 Silver Spring robberies, police warn about online transactions 07/11/2019 01:30pm • After a pair of recent robberies involving people who were trying to sell items online, police are reminding residents to be on guard when finishing online transactions in person. The robberies happened last week in the Silver Spring, Maryland, area. In one incident, a person trying to sell te DC attorney general sues Marriott for 'deceptive resort fees' 07/09/2019 06:46pm • If you've ever booked a Marriott hotel room while comparison-shopping online, there's a good chance you've paid too much, and D.C. wants the Bethesda, Maryland-based company to be more transparent about its pricing and fees. The D.C. attorney general's office filed a complaint Tuesday against Mar Flooding rainfall leaves a mark on DC-area roadways 07/08/2019 07:31pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '51a147aa-328f-4ee1-9aa1-edf42f4c6492' }).render("61161536268da65c");}); Monday morning's flooding rains took a to Amazon Prime Day 2019 is just around the corner — here's what to expect 07/02/2019 04:31am • Deep down, we know The Truth: No amount of shopping can fill the existential void within us. It is never enough. It never can be enough. Annnnyway … wanna buy some cider vinegar gummies? Get excited: Amazon Prime Day is closer than you think. The retail behemoth's annual Black Friday in Jul Montgomery Co. police arrest 2 more in burglary of Rockville gun shop 06/28/2019 01:45pm • Montgomery County police have made two more arrests in the June 13 burglary of a Rockville, Maryland, gun store. Demico Henderson Jr., 18, faces an adult charge of second-degree burglary with the intent to steal a firearm. The Glen Burnie, Maryland, man was 17 years old on June 13, said police, w Fighting for honest pricing: Threat of hidden fees and how to avoid them 06/24/2019 09:23am • It happens to everyone: You scrounge around for the best deal and pour time into research. Finally, thinking you've found it, you eye your bank account, click that "BUY" button, and suddenly find that the total cost is more than the company said — a lot more. What the heck happened? You got sla Free Alexandria pop-up space for 3 lucky small retailers 06/17/2019 09:06am • The Alexandria Economic Development Partnership's three-year-old pop-up program, which finds temporary space for home-based businesses or micro-retailers to test a brick and mortar presence, is taking applications for its latest free pop-up space in Old Town. AEDP is working with The Seedling C Should you be worried about tap-and-go credit cards? 06/05/2019 08:00pm • Forget about swiping your credit card or inserting a chip. Use of tap-and-go cards is catching on because it's a simple way to speed through the checkout line. But are these contactless cards safe? Some worry that the technology could allow thieves to commit credit card fraud with special chip re Best Father's Day sales for 2019 06/05/2019 08:00pm • Father's Day falls on June 16. To give yourself plenty of time to find deals -- and to make sure your online order arrives in time -- it's smart to start shopping now. There are plenty of early Father's Day deals that are already live, whether you're buying tools, books, clothing or outdoor gear.