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Amazon to open 2 stations in Virginia, create 200 jobs 12/08/2020 02:19pm • NORFOLK, Va. — Amazon announced Tuesday the company will open two delivery stations in Virginia next year that are expected to create more than 200 full-time and part-time jobs. News outlets report the stations in Norfolk and Hampton will load packages into vehicles to be delivered to customers Grim outlook for Maryland restaurant business in survey 12/08/2020 01:51pm • The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the restaurant industry hard, and Maryland’s trade association said Tuesday that the state’s eateries had been hit harder than most. The Restaurant Association of Maryland said in a statement that a survey from the National Restaurant Association found that the s 5 Best Roth IRAs for Your Investments 12/08/2020 12:00am • A Roth IRA just might be the only true "free lunch" available for investors. The Roth IRA is an individual retirement account that allows you to deposit after-tax money, invest it and then withdraw the funds during retirement. As the money grows and compounds within the account, you don't pay any a Va. transit leaders anticipate post-pandemic commute changes 12/07/2020 02:09pm • While navigating budget-busting drops in ridership due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Virginia's transit leaders expect changes in commuter behavior with the development of a vaccine and a greater ability to travel safely. In the annual legislative briefing held virtually by the Northern Virginia Tran Amazon delivery van stolen in Northeast DC robbery 12/05/2020 09:04am • An Amazon delivery van was stolen in a robbery committed by four suspects on Friday afternoon, according to a report by D.C. police. The driver of the Blue cargo van delivered a package near the Grant Park neighborhood in Northeast D.C. around 2:30 p.m. when four men cornered her, police said. Data Doctors: How to report package shipping scams 12/04/2020 01:48pm • Q: Why am I getting so many fake package delivery email messages, and where can I report them? The holiday season has traditionally been a time when scammers ramp up their efforts and focus on interactions that seem normal for this time of year. Our collective transition from purchasing gifts Healthy Beet Recipes 12/03/2020 12:00am • Beets are healthy, tasty and versatile. Beets are a misunderstood vegetable, says Sandra Arevalo, a registered dietitian who is the director of community and patient education at Montefiore Nyack Hospital in Nyack, New York."Many people fear them because the calories in beets come mostly from sugar, 9 Upgraded Stocks to Buy in December 12/03/2020 12:00am • Buy these stocks in December.The S&P 500 hit all-time highs in November on optimism surrounding the U.S. election results, positive coronavirus vaccine data and the potential for another large-scale government stimulus package in coming months. Third-quarter earnings season was better than many 9 of the Best Consumer ETFs to Buy Now 12/02/2020 12:00am • Cash in on consumer spending trends.As hopes of a vaccine have emerged in late 2020, the "stay at home trade" of e-commerce and tech stocks has faded as stocks that would benefit from fewer social distancing requirements have soared. As a result, the markets have seen a lot of volatility as consumer Md. leaders sound alarm on proposed Metro cuts 12/01/2020 10:03pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Maryland leaders from both parties said Tuesday that proposed cuts to transit service in the capital region would cause devastating harm t 5 of the Most Shorted Stocks of December 12/01/2020 12:00am • The S&P 500 had an excellent month in November, surging to new all-time highs on the heels of a presidential election victory by Democrat Joe Biden and positive data on multiple vaccine candidates. However, with the health crisis ramping up and no signs of another major stimulus package from Wa Stores With the Best Return Policies and Worst Return Policies 12/01/2020 12:00am • Saving money when shopping is a sport -- one which requires skill to hunt down the best bargains. Beyond coupons and deals, there are other things you need to consider when trying to save money. For instance, a retailer's return policy can greatly affect your overall purchase and cost you more in th Nikola Stock Tanks, Tesla's S&P 500 Entry 12/01/2020 12:00am • The S&P 500 surged on the first day of the month hitting an all-time high. The Nasdaq was up 1.28% to 12,355 points, the S&P 500 increased 1.13% to 3,662 points and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.63% to 29,823 points. A bipartisan stimulus package of $908 billion was put forth tod Hogan writes to Biden-Harris Transition Team, laying out state priorities 11/30/2020 08:13pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) wrote a letter last week to the leaders of President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team, laying out some o Northam offers details on path to marijuana legalization in Virginia 11/30/2020 06:30pm • Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, who said two weeks ago that "it's time to legalize marijuana in Virginia," has released a comprehensive road map for controlling and regulating adult-use marijuana in the commonwealth. After the Virginia General Assembly decriminalized possession of small amounts of m