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Alexandria leaders say Amazon won't quash affordable housing 11/26/2018 04:30am • WASHINGTON — Alexandria officials are confident housing prices and rental rates won't become unbearable when Amazon sets up shop in Crystal City — even with skyrocketing rent in Seattle, where the online retailer has deep roots. "People have looked at Seattle and said that's what's going to h The 'skinny' on DC-area gym classes: What to know, what to bring, how much they cost 11/26/2018 04:14am • WASHINGTON — If you walk or drive around the D.C. area, you may see the names of boutique gym classes — solidcore, CorePower Yoga, Zengo Cycle, Orangetheory Fitness, SoulCycle and more — and think, "I'd love to give one of those a try, but I just don't know what I'd be getting into." With n Which DC-area airport is busiest? 11/21/2018 04:50am • WASHINGTON — Amid the Thanksgiving rush to the region’s airports, BWI Marshall remains the region’s busiest. Two-thirds of those flying there take Southwest. Rail riders can expect Union Station to be busy too, since Amtrak saw its busiest day ever last Thanksgiving weekend. Amtrak adds 7 High-Growth Stocks That Can't Be Stopped 11/20/2018 07:00pm • Stocks aggressively growing earnings and revenueValue stocks have taken a back seat to growth stocks in recent years, with investors willing to forgive high earnings multiples if companies are consistently reporting double-digit revenue and earnings growth. Growth stock investors believe these stock Family offices are not just for the superwealthy anymore 11/20/2018 03:17pm • WASHINGTON — When we first think of a family office, we might think of wealthy financiers and industrialists — like J.P. Morgan and the Rockefellers from the 19th century — and the management of their family empire to create a powerful and sustainable legacy. After all, when one is worth bi 'Shameless,' 'Orange is the New Black' scribe stages play 'Cry It Out' at Studio 11/20/2018 12:06am • WASHINGTON -- She's written some of your favorite TV episodes, from Netflix's "Orange is the New Black" to Showtime's "Shameless," with a string of successful stage plays in between. Now, Molly Smith Metzler brings her play "Cry It Out" to Studio Theatre, now through Dec. 16. "I'm here in How to Spend Less on Food While Traveling 11/19/2018 07:00pm • Traveling during the holiday season can be expensive. On their own, the cost of plane tickets, train tickets, bus tickets, fuel, car rentals and hotels can be a real struggle, but the cost of food is an additional financial burden, especially when you're traveling with children. Airport food and qui The 50 Most Scenic Mountain Resorts 11/18/2018 07:00pm • Breathe in the fresh mountain air and explore the great outdoors at these incredible alpine retreats.Whether you want to ski to your heart's content or hike past picture-perfect waterfalls, rugged peaks and broad valleys, these stunning resorts are a mountain lover's dream. Inside, you'll find ameni 7 Small-Cap Stocks to Buy for Big Returns 11/15/2018 07:00pm • Great stocks that fly under the radar.Some of the best-performing companies of the bull market have grown so big that their growth has understandably started to slow. While the big tech stocks and S&P 500 large-cap stocks get most of the headlines on Wall Street, there are plenty of small-cap st JPMorgan Chase opens first DC branch, with more to come 11/14/2018 09:42am • WASHINGTON — JPMorgan Chase has opened its first retail banking branch in the Washington area and will open several others before the end of the year. The first branch opened this week at 1401 New York Ave. Northwest, in McPherson Square. It also offered a sneak peek this week to community lead DC Council votes to put limits on home-sharing services such as Airbnb 11/13/2018 11:03pm • WASHINGTON — After nearly two years of consideration, the D.C. Council approved a short-term rental bill Tuesday to regulate home-sharing services such as Airbnb. The bill would restrict short-term rentals to a property owner's primary residence and limit rentals to 90 days a year when the prop Priced Out: Options When Your Neighborhood Is No Longer Affordable 11/13/2018 07:00pm • In cities across the U.S., residents are discovering they can no longer afford to live in the neighborhoods they call home, due to rising rents, housing shortages or community changes that make everyday life pricier. As rents climb or property taxes for single-family homes soar in a neighborhood, lo Scooter company Bird doesn’t like DC’s new proposed rules 11/12/2018 06:06pm • WASHINGTON — The District Department of Transportation’s new rules for dockless bikes and scooters starting in 2019 have ruffled Bird’s feathers. The electric-scooter operator is specifically concerned that limiting the number of scooters in any company’s fleet will make it unprofitable, What Is a Credit Reference? 11/08/2018 07:00pm • Your credit report is your most well-known -- and valuable -- credit reference. But it's not the only one you have. A credit reference can take on many different forms. For instance, each individual account listed on your credit report is also considered a credit reference. And some credit referenc How to Choose the Best Investments for a Self-Directed IRA 11/08/2018 07:00pm • There's no denying the importance of diversification in your portfolio. A well-balanced mix of investments is critical for managing risk and riding waves of market volatility. While the typical investor may turn to a mix of stocks, mutual funds and bonds for diversification, others may seek to broa