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9 ways to make extra cash for the holidays 10/17/2014 12:00am • Think you're going to be a bit strapped for cash around the holidays this year? If you start now, you could earn all the extra cash you need. Use it to buy gifts for your family and friends, to splurge on a few luxe holiday extras or even just to pad your bank account. Now is a great time to pick Starbucks to roll out 'pay ahead' option in 2015 10/16/2014 06:20pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- Starbucks says it will start letting customers across the country place orders ahead of time on their smartphones by next year. The Seattle-based chain said Thursday it will introduce the option in Portland later this year before the national rollout in 2015.The company has been Washington puts pot sales, fines online for banks 10/16/2014 03:00pm • GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) -- Banking remains a thorny issue for legal marijuana businesses, but regulators in Washington state are trying to make it easier for financial institutions to track their pot-related customers.In the last few days, the state's Liquor Control Board has star China's Alipay offers mobile wallet for US sites 10/16/2014 02:46pm • MAE ANDERSON AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- China's half billion online shoppers will soon have an easier way to shop in the U.S.Alipay, the payments unit recently spun off from Chinese e-commerce powerhouse Alibaba, is launching a service for U.S. retailers called ePass. Alipay has alr Periwinkle in Shirlington to close 10/16/2014 11:00am • Periwinkle, a women’s clothing boutique in the Village at Shirlington, plans to close at the end of the year. The shop, at 4150 Campbell Ave., is owned by Elizabeth Mason, who said she has decided not to renew her lease after being in the location for five years. “Business is down a No time to cook? Maybe a cyber sous chef can help 10/16/2014 10:38am • MICHELE KAYAL Associated Press If the only thing standing between you and a home cooked meal is the time and energy to shop and prep, a new breed of would-be cyber sous chefs wants to help get you cooking.Think of it as Hamburger Helper for the Amazon.com era. A bevy of new online services is anglin 5 Questions to Ask When Shopping for a Tutor 10/16/2014 12:00am • Your child isn't doing well in school. You've thought about hiring a tutor. You've also considered the cost. And then you felt guilty. After all, tutoring is an expense ready-made for parental guilt. You probably feel lousy that your own brain power isn't enough to help your child power through hi Why You Shouldn't Spend Much Money on Boss's Day 10/16/2014 12:00am • Today, October 16, is National Boss's Day, and you might be looking to take advantage of the holiday to score some bonus points with your boss or supervisor. However, chances are you don't have much bookmarked in your budget like you do for other major holidays. So how can you impress the boss witho Wal-Mart cuts sales outlook amid tough economy 10/15/2014 08:50pm • ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. cut its revenue outlook for its current fiscal year as it announced it is scaling back its expansion plans for its supercenters next year and stepping up investments in its online operations.The world's largest retailer, blamin How the new HealthCare.gov stacks up with the old 10/15/2014 12:28pm • CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- HealthCare.gov, the website for health insurance under President Barack Obama's health care law, has been revamped as its second enrollment season approaches. But things are still complicated, since other major provisions of the Affordable Care Act South Korea identity thefts forces ID overhaul 10/15/2014 12:28pm • KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- After an avalanche of data breaches, South Korea's national identity card system has been raided so thoroughly by thieves that the government says it might have to issue new ID numbers to every citizen over 17 at a possible cost of billions Rough-and-tumble dogs top people on knee surgery 10/15/2014 12:20pm • SUE MANNING Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Dashing after a ball or tumbling off a couch make dogs up to 10 times as likely to get surgery on a key knee ligament that is similar to the one athletes often injure.Playing sports like soccer, basketball or volleyball can lead people to traumaticall The Notebook That Will Change How You Think About Money Forever 10/15/2014 12:00am • You know you should save more. You want to save more -- even if it's just a little. And yet somehow, by the end of the month, you're eating ramen and digging for transit tokens out of the bottom of your briefcase or purse (because maybe you can trade them for quarters at work?). Where does all the m Where to Get Affordable Last-Minute Halloween Costumes 10/15/2014 12:00am • There is really only one time of year that everyone seemingly goes out to purchase Halloween costumes, which means that the closer we get to October 31, the better the deals are going to be. If you are still in the market for a Halloween costume for either yourself or a little one, here are some opt 'Mystery shopper' scam making rounds again 10/14/2014 06:55pm • WASHINGTON -- The email looks legitimate: You've been chosen to be a secret shopper for major retailers, such as Wal-Mart, Kmart, Best Buy and Home Depot, to evaluate their service. The jobs are real, but the offer is not. The "Mystery Secret Shopper" scam is nothing new. But it is making the rou