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8 Ways Consumer Tastes Are Changing 02/23/2017 07:00pm • Consumer tastes change with the wind. What's the hottest item one day later becomes just another fad. But it's on retailers, designers and restaurants to predict what consumers will be drawn to next. And the most nimble of companies will react first, taking advantage of the newfound popular items o How to Use Loyalty Points for Once-in-a-Lifetime Experiences 02/23/2017 07:00pm • Ever wanted to throw the first pitch at a World Series game, experience the Super Bowl in person or attend the Grammys? These one-of-a-kind experiences are just a few enticing benefits offered through today's hotel loyalty programs. Major hotel brands, including Marriott, Hilton and InterContinenta It's Flu Season in the U.S.: What to Know 02/21/2017 07:00pm • Flu season is starting to peak in nearly 45 states this month. So far, there have been 29 reported deaths in children this season; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports there are between 4,000 and 50,000 flu-related deaths annually. This year's strain is particularly virulent -- me How to Avoid Tax Scams 02/21/2017 07:00pm • The IRS recently released its "Dirty Dozen" list of tax scams for 2017, and it includes fake charities, email phishing scams and even frivolous tax arguments, where the taxpayer refuses to pay taxes on religious or moral grounds. Two perennial threats that pop up year after year: tax ID theft, wher Top Presidents Day sales for 2017 02/19/2017 06:03am • Stores have already begun doling out circulars and hanging Presidents Day sale signs. Following a generations-old tradition, retailers are launching come-but-once-a-year deals on apparel, home goods, appliances, mattresses and more. Here are the top Presidents Day sales for 2017. Apparel: What You Need to Know About Taking Out Any Cash Advance 02/16/2017 07:00pm • Sometimes we hear advice so often -- don't do this, don't do that -- that we simply know something is a bad idea and forget why it's a bad idea. Taking out a cash advance is a bad idea. If you're ever in the position in which you feel as if you have to take a cash advance, you'd do well to learn wha DC-area businesses protest Trump's immigration policies Thursday 02/16/2017 01:38am • WASHINGTON -- Many local bars and restaurants will stay closed or offer limited service Thursday in support of a protest against President Donald Trump's immigration policies. The protest, which is being called a "Day Without Immigrants," is being organized in D.C. and other cities, including Aus Buy These 4 Items During the Post-Valentine's Day Sales 02/15/2017 07:00pm • Valentine's Day has come and gone, but the serious deals on romantic wares can make a difference on your wallet for months afterward. Besides the obvious grab of delicious discounted chocolates to enjoy on the car ride home, there are plenty of ways to make these sales work hard for your budget all 9 Fantastic Valentine's Day Sales for 2017 02/12/2017 07:00pm • As youngsters sprinkle glitter onto paper hearts, and couples struggle to secure restaurant reservations, retailers are getting ready for Valentine's Day in their own way. With Feb. 14 looming, stores are launching sweet sales and heart-pounding promotions. During Valentine's Day sales, stores not o How to Find Love Through Fitness 02/12/2017 07:00pm • Like many Americans, Lori Kogan hauled herself out of bed and to the gym on New Year's Day 2006 with new resolve to make early-morning fitness a habit. But unlike many Americans, Kogan's commitment never wavered; she went to the gym the next morning, and the next morning and the next. Her secret 5 Ways to Make Room in Your Budget to Pay Off Credit Card Debt 02/12/2017 07:00pm • Credit card debt is a familiar burden to Americans. Nearly two-thirds of Americans are carrying credit card debt or have had it in the past, according to a new NerdWallet survey. And that debt isn't cheap. Households that regularly carry credit card debt pay an average of about $1,300 a year in inte 4 sales to shop in February — and what to buy 02/10/2017 09:00am • If you've had your wallet on lockdown since the holidays, now is maybe the time to loosen those chains. February brings some deep discounts -- from Valentine's Day gifts to smartphone upgrades and tax software -- so it's prime time for treating yourself and others. Valentine's Day sales. Vale Buying diamond jewelry? Don't spend more than necessary 02/09/2017 10:07pm • WASHINGTON — Lovers intending to give Valentine's Day gifts of diamonds might make their spouses even happier by not spending more than necessary. "We didn't really expect to see such huge price differences from store to store," said Kevin Brasler, executive editor of Checkbook.org. The con How to Make the Healthiest Choice the Easiest Choice -- Every Time 02/08/2017 07:00pm • Are you one of the 1 in 6 Americans on a diet? You don't have to be. Instead, simply borrow these four strategies from the field of behavioral economics in order to make the healthiest choice the easiest choice -- every single time: 1. Put healthy foods "in your face." Altering your food environm 9 Ways to Save Money on a Spring Break Trip 02/08/2017 07:00pm • Bookmark these insider tricks to cut costs without cutting corners on your next big trip.With spring break fast approaching -- a time when college students across the country swap textbooks and test-cramming for swimsuits and selfies -- chances are, you're longing for a relaxing escape from party-he