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Inflation, explained: Why prices keep going up and who's to blame 11/13/2021 10:24am • Confused about inflation? You're not alone. Inflation is, paradoxically, both incredibly simple to understand and absurdly complicated. Let's start with the simplest version: Inflation happens when prices broadly go up. That "broadly" is important: At any given time, the price of goods will 50 ways to improve your finances in 2022 11/12/2021 10:30am • Money resolutions for 2022 Entering 2022, consumers are facing sustained high rates of inflation, possible changes to the tax code and a struggling supply chain. Amid these challenges, and taking into account the last two years of crisis, it may be more important than ever that individuals and fa Veterans Day 2021: Deals, discounts and freebies 11/11/2021 04:30am • To honor the men and women who’ve served in the U.S. military, businesses and organizations are offering a variety of specials, discounts and freebies on Nov. 11 for Veterans Day. Many promotions apply to both veteran and active-duty service members, who in most cases will need to provide proof Shopping trends to watch this holiday season 11/10/2021 12:00am • The holiday shopping season is upon us. And if you're going to shop instead of opt for digital, virtual or experiential gifts this year, it will pay to shop strategically. You may be well aware of the supply chain issues affecting many merchants and the wisdom of shopping for some items sooner ra First freeze of the season grips DC area 11/03/2021 02:55am • Removing ice from the frozen windshield. (Getty Images) The National Weather Service issued its first overnight freeze warning of the season for the D.C. area on Tuesday, with sub-freezing temperatures gripping the far northern, western and southern suburbs from 2 a.m. until 10 a.m. Wednesday mo After 'nasty' weather, breezy conditions with light showers heading to DC area 10/30/2021 08:00am • After the heavy rain that led to flooding in several areas along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, the Potomac River and the Atlantic coast, the D.C. area is not in the clear just yet. Here's what you need to know to start your Halloween weekend. The bulk of Friday's rainfall concluded by early S Montgomery Co. man recovers his own stolen car from DC 10/24/2021 03:00pm • A Montgomery County, Maryland, man recovered his own stolen vehicle last Thursday after it was taken from his home driveway in the early morning hours. He said he used a car app to track his wife's 2019 Volvo to Southeast D.C. Shane Neff, a Darnestown resident, said when he went outside Thurs More non-prescription meds are coming to Md. vending machines 10/19/2021 12:13pm • A Pharmabox kiosk sells over-the-counter medications like Advil and Pepto-Bismol at Arundel Mills Mall, as shown on Oct. 14, 2021. (Rachel Logan/ Capital News Service) ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Vending machines in Maryland can now stock everything from allergy relief to some contraception along with can Best places to retire in 2022 10/19/2021 12:00am • Find your ideal retirement spot. You might be able to save money and improve your quality of life by relocating to a retirement spot that better suits your interests and budget. A new U.S. News analysis compares the 150 largest metropolitan areas in the country as potential places to retire. The Virginia, Maryland among top states for 150,000 seasonal Amazon jobs 10/18/2021 12:59pm • An Amazon employee at a warehouse. (Courtesy Amazon) Amazon is anticipating a busy holiday season and is ramping up its annual seasonal hiring to prepare for it. The online retailer will hire 150,000 seasonal delivery employees nationwide. Virginia and Maryland are among the states where Amaz Wegmans is hiring for its first DC store 10/18/2021 10:49am • Wegmans’ first grocery store in the District opens next summer at the City Ridge development. (Courtesy Roadside Development) Wegmans’ first grocery store in the District opens next summer, and the company is now hiring and training for those jobs. The D.C. Wegmans is part of the mixed-us Police release video of suspect, vehicle in Capitol Heights shooting that wounded 12-year-old girl 10/14/2021 12:10pm • Police are asking the public's help in identifying a suspect and their car after a 12-year-old girl was shot Friday in Capitol Heights, Maryland. Prince George's County police released video showing a person standing through the sunroof of a dark-colored, four-door sedan, which they say is possib CarCare to Go aims to end trips to the mechanic 10/13/2021 11:25am • This content is sponsored by CarCare to Go. No one likes carving out a chunk of time to take the car to the mechanic, let alone the additional stress of figuring out whether you should take time off work to do it, or finding someone to come and pick you up after you drop the car off at the shop. Loudoun Fall Farm Tour is back this October 10/08/2021 09:24am • The Loudoun Fall Farm Tour is returning on Oct. 16 and 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Courtesy Loudoun Farm Tour) For the first time in two years, the annual Loudoun Fall Farm Tour in Virginia will be offered in-person, with more than two dozen locations on this year’s tour. The tour will be he Weekend Road and Rail: Full closure on Outer Loop, Suitland Parkway to close; Metro work brings single tracking 10/08/2021 07:05am • We have rain in the forecast with full closures planned on the Outer Loop of the Virginia Beltway, Suitland Parkway and ramps from the Beltway to the Clara Barton Parkway. Metro continues its shutdown with Saturday maintenance bringing single tracking. Here’s what you need to know if you're tra