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Cyber Monday toy recommendations and a look at the state of toy shopping 11/26/2018 11:57am • WASHINGTON — Online sales are making up a bigger share of the toy market than ever before — they’re projected to make up about 35 percent of all sales in the U.S. this year — and the closing of the Toys R Us chain is both cause and symptom of the situation. Chris Byrne, of The Toy Guy, to Alexandria leaders say Amazon won't quash affordable housing 11/26/2018 04:30am • WASHINGTON — Alexandria officials are confident housing prices and rental rates won't become unbearable when Amazon sets up shop in Crystal City — even with skyrocketing rent in Seattle, where the online retailer has deep roots. "People have looked at Seattle and said that's what's going to h Tips on shopping smart and safely this Cyber Monday 11/26/2018 02:06am • WASHINGTON — Chances are, when you check your email on Monday morning, it will be jammed with Cyber Monday offers. If you're going to take advantage of the online specials, the Fairfax County Consumer Affairs Division said be sure to shop smart. Here are a few tips: Keep a File Folder: Complete List of SBA Loan Requirements 11/25/2018 07:00pm • If you're looking to start or grow a small business, SBA loans can offer flexible financing options at competitive terms that you might not qualify for otherwise. Depending on the type of SBA loan, you can use the funds for a range of purposes, including to buy equipment, real estate or inventory, In Debt During the Holidays? 6 Ways to Keep Your Finances in Order 11/25/2018 07:00pm • It's no fun to go into the holidays when you're already in debt. I remember my long-ago holiday season of credit card debt and how stressful it was. So, I know it's tough, and I empathize with your situation. But I got through it without making my debt worse, and you can, too. Right now, make a vow Black Friday bargains, bonding bring shoppers to area stores 11/23/2018 10:13am • CLARKSBURG, Md. — The numbers printed on a Black Friday placard over Coach handbags weren't all that motivated shoppers to flock to Clarksburg Premium Outlets early Friday morning. "70 percent — that's a good deal," said one mother, as she browsed through leather purses with her teenage daug How to keep your personal information safe online during the holidays 11/22/2018 09:39pm • WASHINGTON — As you travel or shop with your smartphone, tablet or laptop, make sure you're not giving others a gift of your personal information. This time of year can bring an increase in cyberthreats to your computerized devices, according to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Age 14 money moves you will be thankful for 11/21/2018 07:00am • Keep your financial goals on track by tackling these tasks. November is a time to give thanks for all that is good in life and embrace gratitude ahead of the holiday season. It's also the perfect time to prepare for the upcoming year, take action to improve your financial situation and work towar Think big, shop local: A roundup of Small Business Saturday deals in DC 11/21/2018 05:17am • WASHINGTON — Shoppers have their pick of big box stores to head to on Black Friday and prominent online retailers to check out on Cyber Monday. But nestled between two of the biggest shopping holidays, is one that encourages people nationwide to think and shop on a smaller, local level. Small B Online Platform Fori Mazdoori Connects Workers in Pakistan to Employers 11/20/2018 07:00pm • Upon finishing his doctorate in design in Italy and traveling the world for work and research, Pakistani technologist Musstanser Tinauli came back to his homeland and began looking for a business idea that would bring about positive economic change in a region where about a quarter of people live be The Hogan campaign’s quiet, relentless pursuit of Democratic women 11/20/2018 10:10am • As they entered 2018, operatives for Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.’s reelection campaign were blessed to have a candidate with durable popularity, unrivaled political instincts and a robust war chest. But they still knew he could lose. Polls that showed the Republican incumbent with astronomica The Real Cost of Smoking 11/19/2018 07:00pm • When it comes to expensive habits worth quitting, smoking should be one of the first on the chopping block. Not only is regular tobacco use bad for your health, it can burn up your finances, too. "We don't realize how much far beyond that cost of a pack we're putting into (smoking)," says Jennifer Credit Cards That Love Holiday Shopping 11/19/2018 07:00pm • It's supposed to be the happiest time of the year. So why are you so stressed out? Well, most of us lead pretty busy lives, and it's hard to find the time -- and the money -- to survive the holidays, let alone Black Friday. This holiday season, consumers are expected to spend, on average, $1,007 on Best deals and sites to shop this Cyber Monday 11/19/2018 10:35am • WASHINGTON — Black Friday isn't the only day for deals. The Monday after Thanksgiving, known as Cyber Monday, offers online bargains without the hectic crowds. Here’s what to know as you navigate the virtual sales. What to buy Unlike Black Friday, which is useful for larger purchases like f Thanksgiving 2018: Grocery stores that'll be open for Turkey Day in DC area 11/19/2018 08:37am • WASHINGTON — Perfectly roasted turkey? Check. Creamy mashed, roasted or scalloped potatoes? Check. Cranberries? Check. Memo telling family to avoid talking politics at the table? Check. Pie? Uh oh. Fear not: There are grocery stores open in the Washington region for those last-minute Thanksg