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Can You Get a Personal Loan With No Credit Check? 01/25/2024 07:00pm • Getting a personal loan with bad credit can be tough. Lenders and creditors usually require a credit check before you can borrow money, and if you have poor credit or no credit, you may be denied. You might wonder if you can get a personal loan with no credit check. It's possible, but you may want t ADHD Tax: What It Is and How to Avoid It 01/25/2024 07:00pm • According to the latest research published in the journal of the Academy of Managed Care and Specialty Pharmacy (JMCP), an estimated 8.7 million American adults are living with ADHD. If you live with ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, you may be paying an especially high price on eve The Best Time to Buy a Computer 01/24/2024 07:00pm • Thinking of buying a new computer? If you're not in a rush, there are certain times of the year that are best to buy one. According to the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), which hosts the popular Consumer Electronics Show, American retail sales of consumer tech -- like computers and laptops -- What's a dark pattern and has it already cost you money? 01/23/2024 12:00pm • If you've ever had to call to cancel a subscription you signed up for online in seconds, uncheck a preselected agreement to receive ads in the mail or been tricked into upgrading to a premium economy ticket, you've been the victim of a dark pattern. Dark patterns -- or tricky web design practices Sticky Fingers opens new Takoma bakery and store 01/23/2024 10:57am • Sticky Fingers — the plant-based bakery founded by two-time Cupcake Wars winner Doron Petersan in 2002 — officially has a bigger operation to help keep up with the growing demand for its nationwide online orders and wholesale treats, with the addition of a new kitchen and retail shop in D.C. ‘Freaky Tales,’ Kristen Stewart and Christopher Nolan help kick off Sundance Film Festival 01/19/2024 02:26am • PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Thousands of cinema lovers, Hollywood celebrities, industry executives and filmmakers from around the world have arrived in a very snowy Park City, Utah, for 10 days of movie watching. The 40th edition of the Sundance Film Festival, the world’s premier showcase for indepen 12 Financial New Year's Resolutions for 2024 01/17/2024 07:00pm • January's half over, but the year has still just begun. If you haven't tried to whip your finances in shape, this is a good time to start. You don't have to think of these as financial goals as resolutions, but more like a reboot to your yearly financial to-do list. If you want 2024 to be a better m CFP vs. CFA: What's the Difference? 01/17/2024 07:00pm • If you're an investor shopping for a financial advisor, the dizzying array of credentials may seem daunting. You'll frequently run into advisors who have earned the chartered financial analyst (CFA) and certified financial planner (CFP) certifications.What do those credentials mean for you, as a cli International College Freshmen: Mistakes to Avoid 01/17/2024 07:00pm • Misha Bilokur from Ukraine says the mistakes he made during his freshman year as a physics major at Princeton University in New Jersey made him a more independent and resourceful international student. One mistake he made was not arranging for bedding. He advises ordering bedding to be mailed to you Retail sales up strongly in December as Americans showed continued willingness to spend 01/17/2024 02:10pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Americans stepped up their spending at retailers in December, closing out the holiday shopping season and the year on an upbeat tone and signaling that people remain confident enough to keep spending freely. Retail sales accelerated 0.6% in December from November's 0.3% increase, t Mall executive Bill Taubman talks about pandemic-shaped shopper trends, tenant demand 01/16/2024 11:44am • NEW YORK (AP) — As the president and chief operating officer of upscale mall landlord Taubman Realty Group, Bill Taubman has a bird’s eye view of consumer habits, which have become more unpredictable since the pandemic. But Taubman, which owns, manages or leases 26 malls primarily in the U.S. an This Week: Retail sales, housing starts, home sales 01/16/2024 03:00am • A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week RETAILER CHECKUP The Commerce Department delivers its December snapshot of U.S. retail sales Wednesday. Economists expect that holiday spending helped boost purchases at retailers 0.4% last month from November. That From a ludicrously capacious bag to fake sausages: 'Succession' props draw luxe prices 01/13/2024 07:39pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Someday soon, someone will be walking down the street proudly carrying a ludicrously capacious bag, bought for a ludicrously capacious price. The voluminous Burberry tote is one of the most famous props used on “Succession,” the famed HBO saga of the Roy family dynasty, and it A Maryland business wants to help you visualize your dreams 01/12/2024 06:50am • Where do you want to be in the next five to 10 years? A Maryland entrepreneur says you may be able to manifest your dreams and goals through the use of vision boards. Toni Tomlin, founder and CEO of Faith2Felicity, Inc., a holistic wellness shop at the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, said 10 Best Value Stocks to Buy for 2024 01/11/2024 07:00pm • Several of the major U.S. stock indexes are at or near their all-time highs. The stock market is soaring right now as investors look forward to possible interest rate cuts later this year. With inflation coming back down, the Federal Reserve is set to loosen monetary policy and that has caused eupho