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4 Financial Strategies for Women During the Coronavirus Pandemic 11/03/2020 12:00am • The coronavirus pandemic has dealt a disproportionate financial blow to women, saddling them with a larger share of pandemic-related job losses and career-endangering child care responsibilities. For one thing, women's jobs are more vulnerable to the COVID-19 crisis than men's occupations. Women ma Amazon Alternatives for Online Shoppers 11/02/2020 12:00am • A wide world of online shoppingMany people have come to depend on Amazon, especially during the pandemic, for ordering everything from groceries to household staples. But you may be looking for online shopping alternatives. Maybe you want to consider more specialty retailers, or maybe you want to su Amazon opens 'last mile' delivery stations in Lanham, Upper Marlboro 10/30/2020 09:30am • Amazon delivered $10,000 worth of school supplies to Frederick Douglass High School in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, as part of its new delivery center opening in Upper Marlboro. (Courtesy Amazon) Amazon, with four large distribution facilities in Maryland, has opened two state-of-the-art delivery s Is COVID-19 Credit Relief Going Away? 10/29/2020 12:00am • When spring's COVID-19 shutdowns put millions out of work, lenders and credit card issuers stepped up with payment relief and other special programs for struggling Americans. About seven months into the coronavirus pandemic, your options may be more limited, which could make for a frightening finan When Living Off Campus, Avoid These Loan Mistakes 10/28/2020 12:00am • Student loans can be used to pay for off-campus living expenses like rent and food, but experts warn of relying too heavily on loans for those in an apartment near campus or those commuting and living with family. "Usually the cost of attendance is higher when a student opts to live off campus; how How Transferring Colleges Can Affect Student Loans 10/28/2020 12:00am • Students transfer from one college or university to another for many reasons. For example, you may find that a school just isn't a good fit, or another college offers a program more aligned with your career goals. During the current coronavirus pandemic, some students are transferring to be closer 5 of the Best Stocks to Buy for November 10/28/2020 12:00am • One of the most chaotic years in decades is finally winding down -- but investors aren't out of the woods yet, and there's still an incredible amount of uncertainty packed into the final two months of 2020. In November, Wall Street's obsessive focus on the prospects for another stimulus package wil Expect fewer gifts this holiday season 10/27/2020 06:31am • Shoppers expect to pull back on purchasing gifts for their families and friends this holiday season, and that may not bode well for retailers. More than a quarter of Americans — 28% — say they will spend less on holiday gifts this year compared to last year, Gallup said in a new poll rel Betting on the Future: Maryland makes plans for a windfall 10/26/2020 04:05am • More and more states around the country are legalizing sports betting, with visions of millions of dollars pouring into state and local government coffers. That's especially true now that revenues have slowed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and many local governments are staring at shortfalls. Car Review: Nissan looks to impress with the 2020 Sentra 10/26/2020 04:04am • Compact sedans have lost some luster to the crossover onslaught, so much so that some automobile manufacturers have stopped making them all together. Nissan isn’t one of them. The Sentra remake really is the biggest redo of the company’s compact sedan. First off, it looks more upscale and less l Is trick or treating happening in your area? Here's what you should know 10/26/2020 03:12am • With Halloween around the corner, one of the big questions is: Will there be trick or treating? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says for those who decide to go trick or treating during the pandemic, wearing only that Batman mask is not a substitute for a cloth mask. But locally, so Healthiest Frozen Foods and Meals 10/26/2020 12:00am • In the first half of the 20th century, Americans gained a new type of food product: the frozen food item. As supermarkets grew in prevalence and size, so too did their offerings of frozen food items -- whose popularity and palatability were boosted by advances in freezing technology that better pre Stocks Plunge; Record $34 Billion Ant IPO in Works 10/26/2020 12:00am • U.S. stocks took a major hit on Monday as the weekend brought bad news on two fronts: domestic and global virus cases are once again rising meaningfully, and a second major fiscal relief bill doesn't look likely anytime soon. In truth, the political dysfunction behind the stalled stimulus package h 8 Blue Wave Stocks That Could Be Big Winners 10/26/2020 12:00am • A blue wave in Washington could boost these stocks.Investors who remember 2016 know not to jump to conclusions about the upcoming U.S. election based on poll numbers alone. However, with the election just days away, the Democrats are positioned to potentially gain significant ground in Washington. N Push for Puerto Rico statehood has myriad political implications, including for DC area 10/25/2020 08:58pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The long-debated possibility of statehood for Puerto Rico is gaining traction — a development sure to be watched closely by the more th