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DC-area restaurateur expects 'very difficult' winter ahead for industry 11/20/2020 06:25pm • FILE — Chef Geoff Tracy owns three restaurants in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. (WTOP/Michelle Basch, file photo) After more than eight months of navigating economic and public health hardship brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, a D.C.-area restaurateur is preparing for more tough months ahead DC-based company Soapbox encourages hand washing with unique donation 11/20/2020 01:40pm • These packages of soap will be given out at some D.C. coronavirus testing sites while supplies last. (Courtesy Soapbox) Hand washing is one of the most important things people can do to protect themselves during the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Preventio Stool Softener vs. Laxative: What Is the Difference? 11/20/2020 12:00am • You may not like talking about it, but just about everyone experiences constipation from time to time. In fact, 16% of all adults and 33% of adults over age 60 have symptoms of constipation, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Many people think of const 16 Top Romantic Getaways in Florida 11/20/2020 12:00am • While Virginia may be for lovers and Louisiana may be the state you fall in love with all over again, Florida is the Sunshine State -- and it features vacation spots that appeal to every kind of couple. Nostalgic duos can channel their younger selves at Central Florida's theme parks, lovebirds seek How to Save Money on Assisted Living Costs   11/20/2020 12:00am • Assisted living is an important nonmedical service for people who can no longer live on their own and may or may not have cognitive challenges. It's offered in a home-like setting where you get help with the activities of daily living, such as bathing or dressing. And there's a great social benefit The Complete Berkshire Hathaway Portfolio 11/20/2020 12:00am • To invest like Warren Buffett, start with these stocks.Famed investor and Berkshire Hathaway (ticker: BRK.A, BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett has become a living legend on Wall Street for his practical value investing style and his tremendously consistent track record throughout the decades. Generations of How a vaccine could upend real estate markets — again 11/18/2020 09:16am • In just a matter of months the coronavirus pandemic dramatically changed the landscape of the housing market, especially in big cities. But now news of a promising vaccine could turn things on its head again. Nationally, home prices have never been higher, driven up as surging demand due to recor 7 ways to snack better during the pandemic 11/17/2020 03:29am • Chips, cookies, munchies: There is so much snacking going on. It's no shock that many of us reach for cookies, candy, chips and other indulgences during stressful times, whether it's due to the pandemic, the resulting economic downtown or a divisive US election. Snack food consumption, includi How to Invest In Marijuana 11/17/2020 12:00am • Interest in investing in the marijuana sector has risen as cannabis stock prices have climbed after voters approved recreational and medicinal marijuana use in six states in November. Investors can now gain exposure to the cannabis industry by choosing from 10 cannabis companies in North America tha Q&A With Ellevest CEO Sallie Krawcheck: Addressing Women's Retirement Risks 11/17/2020 12:00am • In America's retirement crisis, women get the short end of the stick. While women have a lifetime to build up their wealth, they're let down by several factors that impact their ability to achieve economic security into retirement. The gender pay gap persists and has lasting effects on women. The h Flying with a Thanksgiving turkey in your carry-on? TSA says that’s OK 11/16/2020 11:55am • Flying to visit family for Thanksgiving? Don’t forget to pack the turkey. It can even be already cooked and accompanied with all the trimmings. Some people might be surprised to learn that there are lots of foods they can transport through U.S. airports during the holidays, but there are certai Boost your immune system for winter with food 11/16/2020 05:07am • You are what you eat, experts say, and that includes foods that will help your body fight off infectious diseases this winter. (Think colds, flu and Covid-19.) "What we eat is very important in terms of how our immune system responds to pathogens and how well it can defend itself against a pathog Car Review: Ram 1500 Limited mixes luxury and brawn, adds better MPG with new diesel engine 11/16/2020 03:50am • Pickup trucks are as popular as ever, and now the big three have added diesel engines to the mix. The Ram 1500 has been a very popular truck since its recent redesign. Now, the six-cylinder turbo diesel makes its appearance for 2020 in the newer Ram 1500 trucks. There is some of that diesel clatter, DC-area restaurants offer Thanksgiving meals to-go 11/13/2020 02:50pm • As friends and family get creative with their Thanksgiving plans — moving away from traditional indoor gatherings  — takeout food can be the best option amid the coronavirus pandemic. Thanksgiving takeout style solves some of the new problems surrounding an unorthodox holiday season by provi S&P 500 becomes one basket with a few eggs, again 11/12/2020 08:15am • This content is provided by Clark A. Kendall of Kendall Capital in Rockville, MD. What will happen with the U.S. stock market in the months ahead? That's the burning question on the minds of investors as we wind down a rollercoaster of a year that brought us extreme volatility with stocks tw