Search

8 Stocks That American Teenagers Love 11/11/2018 07:00pm • These brands are hot for young consumers.Investors are always looking ahead to the next big trend in the market. Traditionally, younger Americans have been trendsetters in the economy, so it's always wise for investors to keep an eye on what Generation Z is buying. U.S. investment bank Piper Jaffray What to buy and what not to buy on Cyber Monday 11/11/2018 07:00pm • Cyber Monday — the endpoint of a long holiday shopping weekend that starts the Monday after Thanksgiving — originally served as the online counterpoint to Black Friday. But that line has become blurred over time as Black Friday deals have moved increasingly online, and technology has shifted con What Is Assisted Living? 11/11/2018 07:00pm • For many older adults, advancing age means they'll face a time when living alone is no longer feasible. Certain aspects of daily living become more challenging, and if you find that you often need assistance to do things like caring for your home and yourself, it might be time to consider moving in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Stock Falls Despite Record Singles Day 11/11/2018 07:00pm • Less than three weeks before American retailers and shoppers kick of the massive Black Friday holiday sales event, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA) reported a record $30.8 billion in gross merchandise volume (GMV) for its Singles Day shopping event over the weekend. Analysts say long-term inve You can now drink while shopping at Village at Leesburg 11/09/2018 12:08pm • WASHINGTON — You can sip your wine or cocktail while walking around at Village at Leesburg now. The Loudoun County mixed-use development is the first in Loudoun County to take advantage of a new Virginia law that allows patrons to carry drinks with them in to-go cups as they shop. Village at Weed woes: How to prep your garden for next season 11/09/2018 06:28am • Mary in Annapolis writes: "I love listening to you on WTOP and heard you address this topic over the summer. But, what do I do now to reduce the number of weeds I’ll have to deal with next spring?" Great topic, Mary — and there’s a lot you can do now to have fewer weed woes next season. Designing a winter wonderland: Lucketts decks out house for holidays 11/08/2018 12:22am • WASHINGTON — When others are taking down lights, packing up ornaments and dragging dry trees to the curb, Suzanne Eblen and Amy Whyte are just starting on their Christmas shopping. Each January, the business partners head out to trade shows and load up on the latest in garland, pillows, lights, The Top 10 Dow Jones Dividend Stocks 11/07/2018 07:00pm • Prime time to consider dividend stocks.After a hard-fought midterm election inserted uncertainty into our politics and volatility into the markets, now is a pretty good time to look at dividend stocks as a strong foundation for your portfolio. And what better place to look for dividend stocks than t As Amazon rumors intensify, advocates worry Arlington won’t press for affordable housing help 11/07/2018 01:45pm • As all signs continue to suggest that Crystal City will soon become home to at least half of Amazon’s new headquarters, affordable housing advocates are increasingly concerned that Arlington won’t force the tech giant to take action to mitigate the new office’s impact on housing prices in the Bethesda Bagels opens its doors in Rosslyn 11/07/2018 10:00am • A new Bethesda Bagels location opened its doors yesterday (Nov. 6) across from the Rosslyn Metro station. Located at 1851 N. Moore Street, this is the first location in Arlington for Bethesda Bagels, which has two shops in D.C. to go along with the original in Bethesda, Md., founded i 6 food trends to watch for in 2019 11/07/2018 09:00am • I recently returned from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' 2018 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo in the District of Columbia, where one of my main objectives was to identify new food trends. Sometimes, I'm a fan of what's trending; other times, not so much. (Personally, I find identi 4 Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Your Home in the Winter 11/06/2018 07:00pm • Of all the days you'd expect a potential homebuyer to want to tour your listed home, Thanksgiving and Christmas are probably the two you would least expect. But it's possible, and it'll happen occasionally. Before you laugh at your agent's request to clear out for a couple hours for that would-be b Best Veterans Day deals and freebies for 2018 11/06/2018 12:39pm • On Veterans Day, which takes place on Nov. 11, Americans honor those who have served in the military. To show a little extra appreciation, restaurants and businesses offer special discounts, free meals and deals to veterans. Sometimes these promotions extend to the family members of active-duty mili How to Get the Most Value Out of Cyber Monday 11/05/2018 07:00pm • The holiday season is approaching, and for many Americans, that means planning out their holiday spending. The informal start to holiday shopping arrives just days after Halloween ends, and now is the time to start preparing to get the most value for your holiday shopping spree. Most Americans are f How Toy Stocks Test Investors 11/05/2018 07:00pm • To borrow from the beloved TV rerun of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," some stocks in that sector known as Toyland -- even with Black Friday nigh -- are teetering on a trip to the Island of Misfit Toys. Just take a look at Hasbro (ticker: HAS), which since Sept. 19 and Halloween fell a sickening 1