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Gen Z wedding budgets look different from older generations 08/27/2025 04:06am • Wedding Week on WTOP is a 3-part series that dives into Gen Z brides and grooms-to-be as their generation puts a spin on tying the knot. This is part 3. Gen Z isn't necessarily spending exorbitantly more on their weddings than prior generations ��� but they are spending their cash differently. Disney's Castaway Cay vs. Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point: Which Is Best for Your Vacation? 08/26/2025 08:00pm • Disney Cruise Line offers not just one, but two private island getaways in the Bahamas -- each with its own distinct personality. So, you might be wondering which is best for your next Disney cruise vacation: classic Castaway Cay or the new Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point. With its shipwreck theme, Katy Perry testifies that she's seeking 'justice' at trial over $15 million mansion 08/26/2025 06:38pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� A lawyer asked Katy Perry on Tuesday whether she stood to gain money or anything else from a trial in a long legal fight over a California mansion. ���Justice��� was the one-word answer from the singing superstar, former ���American Idol��� judge and recent astronaut, part of a Apple TV app - Top Movies 08/26/2025 11:40am • Top Movie Purchases and Rentals (US) 1. F1: The Movie 2. Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning 3. Superman 4. Jurassic World Rebirth 5. The Bad Guys 2 6. Materialists 7. Ballerina: From the World of John Wick 8. Elio 9. How to Train Your Dragon (2025) 10. Karate Kid: Legends Startup women���s leagues on the rise, fueled by popularity of women's sports. But will they last? 08/26/2025 09:59am • When Justine Siegal and Keith Stein envisioned the United States' first professional women's baseball league in 70 years, they wanted to do it right. So they examined the blueprints of successful women's leagues and studied the pitfalls that caused promising ventures to fail. Their research helped s Great Senior Discounts for 2025 08/25/2025 08:00pm • Taking advantage of senior citizen discounts can reduce your retirement costs and free up funds for other activities. Many businesses and services offer savings for individuals 50 and older. These discounts may be available between certain hours or days of the week, or there may be set prices for ol 10 Best Online Outlet Stores That Save You Money 08/25/2025 08:00pm • Everyone loves a bargain, and outlet stores promise name-brand goods at deep discounts. Originally intended to sell overstocked goods or items with minor defects, outlet stores have turned into shopping destinations, and now they can be found online as well. Many brands, from high-end designers like UK migrant protests spark angry confrontations as government scrambles to respond 08/24/2025 09:00pm • LONDON (AP) ��� Opponents and supporters of migrants faced off in angry confrontations at demonstrations held around Britain over the holiday weekend as the government scrambled to deal with fallout from a court order that will force a hotel in a London suburb to evict asylum-seekers. The ruling has Do Premium Credit Cards Create Lifestyle Traps? 08/24/2025 08:00pm • With perks such as airport lounge access, hotel upgrades and statement credits, premium credit cards can feel like a fast track to VIP treatment. But those benefits don't come cheap and often require spending that might not align with your everyday habits. You may find yourself spending more than yo 7 Best Funds for Retirement 08/24/2025 08:00pm • A well-planned retirement should draw income from multiple sources. These can include Social Security, annuities and rental income. But more commonly in today's self-directed landscape that has replaced traditional pensions, the focus is on assets held in accounts like a Roth IRA or 401(k). For thes Looking to Get Out of a Timeshare? Here's How to Do It Legally 08/24/2025 08:00pm • Timeshares initially sound very appealing. You get to visit a dream location every year, enjoy resort amenities and pay only annual maintenance fees (once the initial cost is paid off). But the appeal can quickly fade if your financial situation changes or you grow tired of visiting the same place. The Consumer Price Index and Your Money 08/20/2025 08:00pm • As a shopper, you're aware when prices on things you normally buy go up or down. You experience it at the supermarket, the gas station, when shopping for clothes or anywhere else you spend money, and will then make decisions to fit your budget. If a can of your favorite soup is normally $3.50, you m Paris residents fight overtourism and ���Disneyfication' of beloved Montmartre neighborhood 08/20/2025 11:00am • PARIS (AP) ��� When Olivier Baroin moved into an apartment in Montmartre about 15 years ago, it felt like he was living in a village in the heart of Paris. Not anymore. Stores for residents are disappearing, along with the friendly atmosphere, he says. In their place are hordes of people taking self PenFed Credit Union vs. Navy Federal: Which is Right For You? 08/19/2025 08:00pm • Anyone with a military affiliation should consider looking into the benefits of military banks. These financial institutions, which are usually credit unions, offer benefits and exclusive deals for their members, says Pavlo Buryi, Ph.D., an associate professor of economics at Harrisburg University o The Citi Strata Premier Rebrand: New Perks and Earning Potential, but the Annual Fee Holds Steady 08/19/2025 08:00pm • Citi refreshed its midtier travel card, now known as the Citi Strata Premier�� Card. The upgrade was automatic for existing Citi Premier cardholders, and offers new bonus categories and expanded travel protections -- all with the same $95 annual fee. The card's changes strengthen its appeal for trav