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10 Helpful House Hunting Apps for 2024 08/25/2024 08:00pm • Luckily for homebuyers, house hunting apps are growing in number and sophistication. As the online real estate marketing industry becomes more competitive, mobile apps are getting better at helping consumers find accurate housing information while offering features to help users narrow down their se Americans set to spend a total of $39 billion on back-to-school shopping this year 08/25/2024 07:00am • (CNN) — Last year, consumers shelled out big bucks for their back-to-school shopping needs, spending a record $41.5 billion, according to estimates from the National Retail Federation. That whopping tally, which amounted to more than $890 per household, bested 2021’s all-time high by roughly How to Refresh Your Wardrobe Without Breaking Your Budget 08/22/2024 08:00pm • You open your closet only to find nothing to wear, despite it being full. Sweaters have holes, colors are faded, jeans are out of style and your favorite coat no longer fits. Is it time for a shopping spree? Maybe, but have a plan in place so you don't overspend. Empower Personal Dashboard data foun Appeals court says the District of Columbia can proceed with its antitrust lawsuit against Amazon 08/22/2024 02:50pm • An antitrust lawsuit the District of Columbia brought against Amazon was revived Thursday after a federal appeals court reversed a lower court's decision to dismiss the complaint. A Superior Court trial judge “set too high a bar” for the district’s complaint, which presented “sufficient fac Teachers can 'take advantage of saving' with these back-to-school deals 08/22/2024 04:46am • Some teachers across the D.C. region have already welcomed students back to school, and many more are putting the final touches on their classrooms ahead of their first day of classes next week. 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Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and Transportation Secretary P A tale of two retailers: Target reverses sales slump while Macy's reports another quarterly decline 08/21/2024 12:14pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Grocery aisle deals and an emphasis on affordable but stylish clothes helped Target reverse a year-long sales slump, while Macy’s on Wednesday reported another quarterly decline and said sales for the fiscal year will be weaker than expected due to a “more discriminating consum Shein sues Temu over copyright infringements as the legal feud between the two companies heats up 08/21/2024 11:47am • Online fast-fashion giant Shein has filed another lawsuit against competitor Temu, accusing the China-founded shopping platform of stealing its designs, copying its product images and engaging in other types of fraud. The complaint filed in a Washington federal court this week alleges that Temu, whi The Latest: Day 2 of the DNC features the Obamas and second gentleman Doug Emhoff 08/20/2024 11:36pm • Day two of the Democratic National Convention has begun. Former President Barack Obama, former first lady Michelle Obama and second gentleman Doug Emhoff spoke at the DNC, a day after the unofficial farewell for President Joe Biden, who served eight years as Obama’s vice president. Biden won’t b Pet Debt Dilemma: Survey Reveals Pet Owners' Spending Limits 08/20/2024 08:00pm • Animals make us do crazy things, like bringing in a flea-ridden stray kitten on a freezing October night. But you don't have to be an impulsive cat lady (like me) to find yourself with an unexpected vet bill. Of course you'll pay it, because look at that face! 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