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'Shopping Cart Killer' identified in 4 Virginia deaths 12/17/2021 02:13pm • Police on Friday identified a suspected serial killer in the deaths of at least four people whose remains have been found in Fairfax County and Harrisonburg, Virginia. Anthony Robinson, 35, has been in custody at the Rockingham County Jail, more than 100 miles from Fairfax, since late November, pol Fantastic experience gifts to give 12/13/2021 10:50am • 'Tis the season for gift-giving, but that's easier said than done. There are plenty of people who would rather skip the "stuff" in exchange for experiences to give as gifts. Not only do experience gifts save you valuable space, but experiences can result in longer-lasting happiness than material pos Cruise packing list: 25 best things to pack on a cruise 12/13/2021 10:45am • Packing for any trip takes some planning, but cruise vacations present a unique challenge. For starters, ship staterooms are typically smaller than most hotel rooms, so storage space may be limited. On top of that, you may be unable to purchase accidently forgotten items once your voyage begins; som 9 'Internet of Things' Stocks to Buy 12/08/2021 07:00pm • Smart home stocks offer tremendous long-term upside.The "internet of things," or IoT, describes the growing number of physical objects, devices, appliances and machines that are connected to the internet via sensors and software. The IoT is already changing people's everyday lives inside their homes Shopping for stargazers in 2021 12/07/2021 10:30am • It’s nearing the end of 2021, and COVID-19 is still with us, but we can still shop for Christmas and the holiday season. Once again, it’s that time of year to shop for your favorite stargazer. More Holiday News WTOP’s annual gifts for stargazers recommendations will help 8 Short Squeeze Stocks That Could Take Off in December 12/06/2021 07:00pm • These stocks are primed for short squeezes.There's no question that 2021 has been the year of the short squeeze. Groups of online retail traders have repeatedly orchestrated buying campaigns on Reddit and other social media platforms, targeting some of the most heavily shorted stocks in the market i American Express Expands Credit-Access Program for Immigrants 12/06/2021 07:00pm • The expansion of a program from American Express and the fintech Nova Credit could translate to improved credit access for immigrants from Brazil, Kenya, Nigeria and the Dominican Republic. The Credit Passport taps credit records from certain international credit reporting agencies and uses the data 7 Best Cryptocurrency Stocks to Buy 12/06/2021 07:00pm • Explore these top crypto stocks to buy.All eyes are on cryptocurrencies' rises and falls as their popularity grows and investor interest continues to explode. Cryptocurrencies are more volatile than stocks, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Given that the crypto market is new, massive price sw 8 Reddit Stocks Trending in December 12/05/2021 07:00pm • WallStreetBets posters are buzzing about these eight Reddit stocks.Reddit has become an unlikely hub for stock trading in 2021. Groups of retail stock traders have orchestrated targeted buying campaigns in some of the most heavily shorted stocks in the market, triggering massive short squeezes that The Tesla 'Cyberquad' ATV still isn't on sale, but a kid version is 12/03/2021 01:58pm • As Elon Musk wrapped up his presentation of the Tesla Cybertruck back in November 2019, he had one more thing he still wanted to show off. "Oh, yeah. We also made an ATV," he said, as if he had nearly forgotten about it. A rider came out in an electric four-wheeled all-terrain vehicle and rode Maryland Attorney General Frosh: Keep guard against holiday shopping scams 12/02/2021 04:00am • It's the holiday shopping season, which is also a time when scammers are busy trying to separate consumers from their money. Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh led an hourlong online forum Wednesday aimed at helping consumers avoid being scammed. "The folks who are trying to steal your money a DC business owners hard at work for Small Business Saturday 11/27/2021 05:37pm • As the nation celebrates Small Business Saturday, D.C. business owners say, for them, the day is a chance for people to support businesses in the community, and not the usual big box stores. Amaya Smith, co-founder of The Brown Beauty Co-op in Dupont circle, says she's happy that Small Business S Going to the store may be your smartest bet to navigate the supply chain crisis this holiday 11/27/2021 03:05pm • The supply chain crisis means last-minute gift buyers may have little choice but to go shopping the old-fashioned way this holiday season. High demand, combined with supply chain delays, materials' shortages and troubles hiring workers, are shrinking the availability of items both online and at s Shoppers return to DC-area malls in droves 11/26/2021 09:34pm • At shopping malls around the D.C. region, people were shopping like it was Black Friday 2019 — before the coronavirus and its impact figured into the everyday lives of Americans. At Tysons Corner Center in Tysons, Virginia, people inched through blocks of car traffic to reach the garages. Meanw Hypothermia alert issued for Montgomery Co. as Black Friday temps dip in DC area 11/26/2021 12:03am • Meteorologists said that Thanksgiving Day would see temperatures fall into the 40s in the D.C. area, and those sliding temperatures led to a hypothermia alert in Maryland hours before any in-person Black Friday shopping could begin. Here's what you need to know. Officials with Montgomery County E