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Online sites, stores fill void left by shuttered toy retailers this holiday season 11/18/2018 12:57pm • WASHINGTON — Now that Toys R Us — the most iconic name in toys — has closed its doors, online and brick-and-mortar retailers are working to fill the void left by what used to be the go-to name in holiday toy shopping. As online shopping continues to capture more of the market share during t Prince George's Co. police urge online buyers, sellers to beware when meeting in person 11/18/2018 07:37am • WASHINGTON — Prince George's County police said that robbers have been targeting victims recently using classified ad apps and online vendor sites, and they want you to be careful as the holiday season ramps up. Police said the cases have a similarity: Victims agreed to meet the suspect or susp 9 holiday shopping habits that will make you go broke 11/17/2018 07:00am • Break these habits to keep your wallet intact this season. The holidays put people in the gift-giving mood, but those who don't watch their spending will find themselves feeling less than jolly when credit card bills arrive in January. According to the Holiday 2018 Consumer Trends survey from the Where to shop, what to buy on Black Friday 11/16/2018 12:31pm • WASHINGTON — If you haven't done your holiday shopping quite yet, Black Friday is chock full of deals for the most coveted gift items this season. Once you're stuffed with turkey, stuff your shopping carts — either real or virtual — with some of the best deals around. Which shops offer the What Is Senior Home Care? 11/15/2018 07:00pm • Aging is a fact of life -- we simply can't stop the clock, and for most adults, there will come a time when a little extra assistance performing the tasks of daily living would be helpful. The Home Care Association of America reports that "nearly 70 percent of Americans who reach 65 will be unable t Why Retail Stocks May Have a Good Holiday Season 11/14/2018 07:00pm • The holiday season can be make-or-break time for retail stocks. As malls see lower foot traffic and more shopping moves online, affecting stores like Sears Holding Corp. (ticker: SHLDQ) and J.C. Penney Co. ( JCP), there are questions about the viability of brick-and-mortar retail stores in the era Home Depot Inc (HD) Reports Another Beat and Raise Quarter 11/12/2018 07:00pm • Home Depot Inc (NYSE: HD) reported yet another earnings beat and issued solid fourth-quarter guidance on Tuesday. Analysts say Home Depot remains the gold standard of the home improvement market, and the company will likely continue to gain market share in 2019. HD reported third-quarter adjusted ea How to Avoid Medicare Scams 11/12/2018 07:00pm • According to the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud, scams against government and private health care insurers form the largest type of insurance fraud -- by far. No one knows exactly how much money is lost through health care fraud, but it is likely in the tens of billions of dollars a year, the gro Veterans Day freebies and deals 11/12/2018 07:12am • WASHINGTON — In honor of Veterans Day, here are numerous freebies and discounts for veterans and active-duty members of the military, including meals, haircuts, museum admission, car washes and more. Many require you to show a military ID. WTOP has also included some Veterans Day events and off 8 Stocks That American Teenagers Love 11/11/2018 07:00pm • These brands are hot for young consumers.Investors are always looking ahead to the next big trend in the market. Traditionally, younger Americans have been trendsetters in the economy, so it's always wise for investors to keep an eye on what Generation Z is buying. U.S. investment bank Piper Jaffray What to buy and what not to buy on Cyber Monday 11/11/2018 07:00pm • Cyber Monday — the endpoint of a long holiday shopping weekend that starts the Monday after Thanksgiving — originally served as the online counterpoint to Black Friday. But that line has become blurred over time as Black Friday deals have moved increasingly online, and technology has shifted con Weed woes: How to prep your garden for next season 11/09/2018 06:28am • Mary in Annapolis writes: "I love listening to you on WTOP and heard you address this topic over the summer. But, what do I do now to reduce the number of weeds I’ll have to deal with next spring?" Great topic, Mary — and there’s a lot you can do now to have fewer weed woes next season. 4 Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Your Home in the Winter 11/06/2018 07:00pm • Of all the days you'd expect a potential homebuyer to want to tour your listed home, Thanksgiving and Christmas are probably the two you would least expect. But it's possible, and it'll happen occasionally. Before you laugh at your agent's request to clear out for a couple hours for that would-be b How to Get the Most Value Out of Cyber Monday 11/05/2018 07:00pm • The holiday season is approaching, and for many Americans, that means planning out their holiday spending. The informal start to holiday shopping arrives just days after Halloween ends, and now is the time to start preparing to get the most value for your holiday shopping spree. Most Americans are f How Toy Stocks Test Investors 11/05/2018 07:00pm • To borrow from the beloved TV rerun of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," some stocks in that sector known as Toyland -- even with Black Friday nigh -- are teetering on a trip to the Island of Misfit Toys. Just take a look at Hasbro (ticker: HAS), which since Sept. 19 and Halloween fell a sickening 1