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Postal Service reports $1.5B quarterly loss 08/09/2018 09:36am • WASHINGTON — With more consumers paying bills online, and email now the overwhelmingly preferred means of correspondence, the U.S. Postal Service continues to see a decline in first-class mail demand. The Postal Service posted a fiscal third quarter loss of $1.5 billion — though $651 million 5 Reasons You Need a Credit Score 08/08/2018 08:00pm • If you're anti-credit score or just plain afraid of credit, you might want to rethink that stance. You're hurting yourself financially in the long run. As of 2015, there were 26 million people who were "credit invisible" -- meaning they had no credit history on file -- and 19 million people who wer 6 Factors to Consider Before Using Your Retirement Savings for Caregiving 08/07/2018 08:00pm • If you're looking after an aging parent or loved one, you may cover costs that come with caregiving without thinking about it. It's easy to pay out-of-pocket expenses, such as groceries, gas and medical equipment that's not covered by insurance. But as care needs increase, costs often do too. Among Papa John's Int'l, Inc. (PZZA) Stock Tanks After Half-Baked Quarter 08/07/2018 08:00pm • Things went from bad to worse on Tuesday for Papa John's Int'l, Inc. (Nasdaq: PZZA) shareholders when the company followed up its recent management controversy with a major second-quarter earnings miss. Even with PZZA stock down 37 percent in the past three months, analysts say things could get eve Study warns of toxic chemicals found in crayons, back-to-school items 08/07/2018 09:18am • WASHINGTON — Parents getting started on back to school shopping should be aware of dangerous, toxic chemicals found in some popular school supplies. The U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG) released findings from tests on school supplies that confirmed the presence of asbestos in som 6 Items (Besides School Supplies) to Buy During End-of-Summer Sales 08/06/2018 08:00pm • August is here, and that means many retailers are trumpeting their back-to-school sales. Parents across America are looking for discounts on school supplies and hopping from retailer to retailer to find the best price on notebooks, pencils and backpacks. For the rest of us, however, late summer can Facebook reaches out to banks, could gain access to users' financial data 08/06/2018 03:31pm • WASHINGTON — Facebook is hoping to connect with America's financial institutions — all in an effort to access its users' financial data. Over the past year, it has reportedly reached out to JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Citigroup and U.S. Bank Corp, according to a report Monday from The Wa Purple Line neighbors told to expect 'intrusive' construction as crews build tunnel 08/06/2018 11:31am • WASHINGTON — Squeezing a train through neighborhoods just feet from homes creates some issues during construction, but when the Purple Line is complete between New Carrollton and Bethesda, it promises significantly faster and more accessible trips for thousands of people in the region. Nearly a A NY restaurant dedicated to meatballs rolls into DC 08/05/2018 10:53pm • WASHINGTON — New York has plenty of pizza joints and bagel shops, but several years ago, childhood friends Daniel Holzman and Michael Chernow noticed there wasn’t anything dedicated to another iconic New York food: the meatball. They decided to change that, and in 2010 opened The Meatball 10 Investing Tips for Busy People 08/05/2018 08:00pm • It's time to stop being too busy to invest.Adulthood can be an endless stream of "I wish I could, but I'm too busy." While the busy excuse may work on your garden, it won't fly with investing. "Regardless of how busy you are, you can't put this off," says Ric Edelman, founder and executive chairman Best Back-to-School Sales for 2018 08/05/2018 08:00pm • Welcome to August. Whether you're mourning the end of summer or eagerly awaiting the first day of school, August is the time to start thinking about supply lists and dorm decor. These back-to-school sales from major retailers will help you stock up on everything you need while keeping costs low. Rea DC's Newseum removes controversial 'Fake News' T-shirts 08/04/2018 05:42pm • WASHINGTON — The Newseum has removed the controversial "You are very fake news" T-shirts from their gift shop Saturday after people claimed the shirts went against the museum's mission statement. The Newseum is an interactive museum in Northwest D.C. that aims to "increase public understanding We, The Pizza set to open Ballston location this fall 08/03/2018 10:45am • We, The Pizza is gearing up to open a new location in Ballston this fall. The restaurant is set to be part of the Ballston Exchange building at 4201 Wilson Blvd currently undergoing some big renovations, following the departure of the National Science Foundation. The Ballston store, located be Virtual Credit Cards Explained 08/02/2018 08:00pm • If you ever worry about handing over your credit card number when you're shopping online, there's a security option you might not know about: virtual credit cards. The introduction of chip credit cards has made our financial information a little more secure. But here's the flip side: Since chip card Buying Time Can Make You Happier Than Buying Things 08/02/2018 08:00pm • We've all been told countless times that money can't buy happiness. But that's not entirely true. There is one commodity on the market that can promote a deep sense of well-being. That commodity is time. Ashley V. Whillans, an assistant professor of business administration at Harvard Business School