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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 Investing in 'Moonshots': 7 Emerging Technologies to Watch 10/08/2021 12:00am • Keep an eye on these emerging "moonshot" technologies.Since the dot-com bubble of the early 2000s, new, complicated and often incomprehensible technologies have rapidly emerged and firmly rooted themselves in everyday life, like one-click online shopping, Facebook friends, and fully electric, self-d Fall is the time to plant the seeds of a bountiful spring garden 10/07/2021 03:06pm • Fall is the best time to plant perennials, shrubs and trees. (Getty Images) Gardening is usually associated with spring and summer, but fall is actually the ideal time to take advantage of the cooler weather and plant your garden for next year. “The easiest thing, most rewarding thing, is t Arena Stage's 'Celia and Fidel' presents 2 competing visions for Cuba's future 10/07/2021 01:05pm • Arena Stage kicked off its 2021-2022 season last month after a long pandemic hiatus. Starting Friday, it presents its second show, "Celia and Fidel," now through Nov. 21. "The story is about Celia Sanchez, the mother of the revolution in Cuba," Artistic Director Molly Smith told WTOP. "It 12 Best Discount Shopping Apps 10/07/2021 12:00am • There are dozens of discount shopping apps -- and for good reason too. "There just aren't too many other savings options available," says Shannon Vissers, retail analyst for MerchantMaverick.com, a comparison website that reviews small business products and services. Other than shopping sales or sea Chase Sapphire Preferred Card's Best Sign-Up Offer Ever to End 10/06/2021 12:00am • The Chase Sapphire Preferred Card's 100,000-point new cardholder offer -- its best offer ever -- is ending soon. Ashley Dodd, spokesperson for Chase, confirmed the change. The sign-up offer has rewarded cardholders who spent $4,000 in the three months after their accounts opened with a hefty 100,00 Stores With the Best and Worst Return Policies 10/04/2021 12:00am • Knowing you can return an item that doesn't meet your expectations may be enough to spur you to make a purchase. That can be especially true for online orders which are made sight unseen. In fact, 60% of shoppers have returned an item or received a refund for a product purchased online within the pa 3 Value REITs to Buy for an Economic Recovery 10/04/2021 12:00am • As vaccines roll out, new COVID-19 treatments appear and more of the economy reopens, investors are trying to determine how they should invest in a post-pandemic world. With tech stocks dropping and the market's momentum cycling toward value investments, eyes are turning to beaten-down sectors that Why a hand gesture has South Korean companies on edge 10/02/2021 08:00pm • It took three years for players to notice the "offensive" hand gesture lurking in one of South Korea's most popular multiplayer games. When players made their avatars laugh, talk or give the "OK" sign in "Lost Ark," they clicked an icon featuring a gesture that might have appeared benign to many: Benefits to Evaluate During Employee Open Enrollment 09/30/2021 12:00am • Each year, open enrollment gives employees the opportunity to reevaluate their workplace benefits. It's a chance to switch plans, add coverage and shop for voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection and pet insurance. "Employees really need to set time aside to make thoughtful decisions," 17 Financial Advisor Marketing Tips 09/30/2021 12:00am • If financial services were a race, marketing would be one of the first hurdles financial advisors have to leap. Business marketing is the process of promoting your services to potential clients, so you can move them through the lead pipeline. To market your services successfully, you need to get in 20 Tips for Finding Cheap Cruise Deals 09/29/2021 12:00am • If you're dreaming of visiting multiple far-flung locales, ancient cities and dreamy island destinations in one trip -- without blowing your budget -- consider a cruise for your next vacation. Although many lines sail to similar destinations around the world, cruise experiences vary greatly dependin Farm to front door: Market Wagon hub extends reach of local farmers market 09/28/2021 11:07am • The benefits of visiting a local farmers market are many — customers can enjoy fresh produce and baked goods, while supporting small businesses. Now, a new online farmers market — Market Wagon — is harnessing technology and marketing to widen the number of local vendors from which one can o Visa Adds Cardholder Benefits 09/28/2021 12:00am • Visa cardholders may be eligible for free or reduced costs for personal shopping and delivery services, online classes, and exclusive concert tickets thanks to a set of benefits announced Sept. 20. Companies Shipt, Skillshare and Sofar Sounds are providing the new services. Visa Infinite cards, suc Inside the psychology of overspending and how to stop 09/24/2021 09:44am • Financial stability comes from following the basics of personal finance, like creating a budget, but there's also an emotional element in attitudes and decision-making around money. One common financial challenge, overspending, can be eliminated with a combination of practical strategies and emotion