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Celebrating Hanukkah on a Dime 11/30/2014 07:00pm • Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is a special time of year to stop and remember the miracles of life. The faithful around the world pause to celebrate how the lamps miraculously stayed lit in the temple for eight days. However, on holidays like this, it can be tempting to splurge on travel, decorat Feds aim to help consumers with online shopping 11/30/2014 04:43am • WASHINGTON -- The holiday shopping season is in high gear and apparently the federal government wants to be certain people know how to shop online without busting the family budget. The Federal Trade Commission has a video posted online called "Online Shopping Tips." It offers fundamental ins Best ways to ship your gifts this holiday season 11/29/2014 08:41pm • WASHINGTON -- So, you went out and spent a pile of money on holiday gifts this weekend. Now, it's time to think about shipping them. There's still plenty of time, but it wouldn't be a bad idea to get familiar with FedEx, UPS and Postal Service shipping deadlines, among others. For example, Is Shopping on Black Friday Really Worth It? 11/27/2014 07:00pm • It's probably the single most important question you need to answer before you choose to embark on any store the day after Thanksgiving: Is shopping on Black Friday really worth it?The hyped holiday shopping day that bargain hunters across the country have been eagerly anticipating has at last arriv How to select a good wine for $10 or less 11/26/2014 03:42pm • Scott Greenberg WTOP Wine Contributor WASHINGTON -- Last week, I wrote an online column recommending wine pairings for Thanksgiving. Many of my well-thought out wine recommendations were in the $15 per bottle price range. However, after reading some of the online comments, I came to two conclu Black Friday Deals You Won't Want to Miss 11/25/2014 07:00pm • This year, Black Friday began a week early. Stores have outdone themselves with the bargains, with many stores offering pre-Black Friday offers early in an attempt to lure in shoppers. In addition to the early sales, many stores will open earlier than ever on Thanksgiving! It is all adding up to cr 5 Reasons to Say 'No' to That Store Credit Card 11/25/2014 07:00pm • Getting that extra discount off your purchase at your favorite retail store sounds awfully enticing -- especially if you're shelling over a few hundred dollars -- but applying for the store credit card might do more damage than good. You may save a few dollars now, but signing off on that applicati Consumers to spend billions on gift cards this season 11/25/2014 04:25pm • WASHINGTON -- Consumers will spend billions of dollars on gift cards this holiday season. General purpose cards, store and online cards are among the most popular. The top three most popular gift cards are Visa, Amazon and iTunes. Other very popular gift cards, according to CardHub.com, are Ame Gift Card Gifting Dangers to Avoid 11/24/2014 07:00pm • Gift cards are poised to be one of the most popular gifts this year, thanks in part to innovations in the gift card market, like added security and ease of use. The National Retail Federation's annual Gift Card Spending Survey found that the average shopper will spend $172.74 on gift cards this yea Survey: Who is most likely to shop on Black Friday 11/19/2014 10:36am • WASHINGTON -- Wondering who consumers will fight for Black Friday sales? According to a new study, it's mostly likely to be a millennial. More than half of millennials, 54 percent, are expected to shop on Black Friday, according to a Bankrate survey released Wednesday. That's more than any othe New Wegmans to feature a pub 11/17/2014 02:58pm • ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The Wegmans that will open in the Alexandria area in late spring or early summer will be the first Wegmans in Virginia to feature a full-service restaurant called The Pub. The English-style pub will serve local beers, wine and mixed drinks as well as food. "It's a full-se Tips for getting retailers' best holiday shopping deals 11/17/2014 08:24am • WASHINGTON -- The holiday shopping season is approaching, so it's time to think about ways to score the best deals at retailers. Getting the best deals requires a mix of planning, using online resources and timing, says Trae Bodge of RetailMeNot.com. Here are some tips from Bodge about how to Maryland wants to avoid health care exchange drama 11/16/2014 12:19pm • WASHINGTON--A big test is coming this week for Maryland's revamped health insurance website. It crashed last October during the first open season under the federal health care law, and was never reliable. Over the summer, it was rebuilt for the second open enrollment period, using the technolo Best Buy, Target announce Black Friday deals 11/13/2014 03:35am • WASHINGTON -- Ready to bust some doors on Thanksgiving weekend? Know before you go. A few big retailers have released their Black Friday catalogs online, so you can do some browsing before you head out. USA TODAY reports that Target and Best Buy have put their Black Friday circulars on their r Dad confronts kidnapper, saves 5-year-old daughter 11/08/2014 03:26am • BRADY McCOMBS Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- A set of Utah parents were awakened to an unsettling noise for 4:30 in the morning: the sound of their front door opening and their 5-year-old daughter talking.When the father rushed outside in his pajama pants and hoodie Friday he saw the terrif