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5 holiday gifts to help your friends become wealthy 12/08/2016 06:00am • Who needs to fight Black Friday crowds when you can sit at home in your armchair, enjoying a day with the family? Better yet, how about a day helping your friends prepare to become wealthy while you're at home in your armchair? This list is for you. While not every gift here will make you or your fr 8 credit card tricks you need to know before you shop 12/08/2016 05:50am • Smart shoppers will spend time researching, comparison shopping and looking for deals before making a purchase. But when it comes time to check out, many consumers won't think twice about how they pay. Not all payment options are equal, especially when it comes to credit cards. The credit card yo Budget-friendly holiday decorating ideas 12/08/2016 05:20am • Even if you saved money on holiday shopping by taking advantage of sales, coupon codes and advice from all the experts with the U.S. News My Money blog, there's another area of spending that can get dangerously expensive: decorations. Unlike a lot of gifts, holiday decorations are not quite as easy 10 girl power gifts to consider giving 12/08/2016 04:00am • We all want to raise powerful, self-assured girls. Luckily, role models are everywhere -- from women we know to strong female characters in feature films and cartoons. Female superhero toys, building sets for girls and motivational apparel provide many gift choices for the girls on your holiday list 7 Ways to Turn Your Unwanted Gifts Into Cash 12/07/2016 07:00pm • If you attended a white elephant or Secret Santa gift exchange party this season, there's a good chance that you wound up with your share of unwanted gifts. For years, re-gifting was the best option for getting rid of that stuff, provided you could tolerate the risk of re-gifting to the wrong person Laptop shopping’s easier, but mobile’s growing faster 12/07/2016 11:28am • WASHINGTON — Online sales via mobile devices on the three big e-commerce days so far this holiday shopping season showed a significant jump over last year's sales, despite what is still a frustrating e-shopping experience, Reston-based, internet tracking firm comScore Inc. reported. ComScore's The 25 Best Blue-Chip Stocks to Buy for 2017 12/06/2016 07:00pm • Start 2017 off right with these two dozen-plus stocks.As we all know, the stock market is a risky place to invest. Portfolios can rise or fall by 10 percent in a matter of weeks or months. Owning blue-chip stocks won't make you immune to volatility, but it'll bring some degree of safety to your port The Best Days for Holiday Shopping in December 12/06/2016 07:00pm • If you missed (or deliberately avoided) the bargain bonanza that is Black Friday weekend, don't fret. There are plenty of opportunities in December to find discounts, whether you're shopping online or in store. As you work your way down your gift list, follow this guide for the best things to buy du Accused pizzeria gunman brought 3 guns from N.C. in 'rescue' attempt 12/05/2016 05:15pm • WASHINGTON — A 28-year-old North Carolina man armed with an assault rifle who police say traveled to a popular D.C. pizzeria to "self-investigate" a fake news story about a child sex ring being run there by Hillary Clinton campaign operatives was ordered held without bond at his first court appear Police identify suspect who fired gun in Comet Ping Pong 12/04/2016 11:50pm • WASHINGTON — D.C. police have identified the man who was arrested after firing a gun inside of a restaurant Sunday afternoon in Northwest D.C. Edgar Maddison Welch, 28, of Salisbury, North Carolina, told police he went to Comet Ping Pong, a popular pizza place in the 5000 block of Connecticut A 3 Tips for Teachers to Help Teens Distinguish Fact From Fiction 12/04/2016 07:00pm • The rise in websites dispensing false information has become a problem for Facebook. But for one high school teacher, having students take misinformation at face value is nothing new -- though it's gotten worse. "I'm constantly got kids coming to me, 'Did you know?' insert whatever conspiracy theory Md. man seeks permission to sell guns from home 12/02/2016 12:00pm • WASHINGTON — A Mount Airy, Maryland, man's wish to sell historic guns from his home has led to a heated debate in the town over whether it should be permitted. "It's been a hotbed of activity recently, residents, pro and con, with regard to changing this ordinance," Mount Airy Town Councilman Wine of the Week: Wines for the holiday season 12/02/2016 09:41am • WASHINGTON — Judging from the news about record-breaking online sales and Black Friday doorbusters, it appears that the holiday season is in full swing. Hopefully, most of your shopping and schlepping is just about done. Now it’s time to concentrate on one last detail: the wine. Whether y What's Next for Obamacare? 12/01/2016 07:00pm • Donald Trump's victory means his campaign promise to repeal the Affordable Care Act may soon become reality, a fact that has many people worried about the future of their health insurance coverage. Open enrollment for Obamacare health plans is underway now and will run through Jan. 31, 2017 -- jus 3 Financial Gifts to Give This Holiday Season 11/30/2016 07:00pm • Everyone seems to have a difficult person on their holiday shopping list. It could be someone who has very particular tastes or a relative who already owns everything he wants. Instead of spending hours at the mall or online searching for the perfect item, an easier option may be to give the gift o