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Why Facebook, Inc. (FB) Is a Must-Own Stock This Summer 07/04/2018 08:00pm • Negative headlines about Facebook, Inc. (Nasdaq: FB) data security dominated the Facebook news cycle so far this year. However, Facebook's underlying advertising business is booming, and analysts say FB stock is the best play on the explosive growth in mobile internet usage. Facebook investors got Fairfax Co. police: Gas station clerk killed at Herndon Sunoco 07/04/2018 09:10am • WASHINGTON — Fairfax County police say the Wednesday morning killing of a gas station clerk in the Franklin Farm Village Shopping Center in Herndon, Virginia, possibly began as a robbery. Police say the killing of Resham Bajgain, happened inside the Sunoco gas station in the 13300 block of Fran Why you should shop around for an electrician 07/04/2018 04:10am • WASHINGTON — Prices charged by different D.C.-area electricians for identical work can vary wildly, according to undercover shoppers for a local consumers' group. "Sometimes, things don't work and you don't know why, so you need an electrician to visit to tell you why and then give you a price Hogan: IT official out after computer snafu involving voter records 07/03/2018 12:40pm • WASHINGTON — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said the head of IT for the state's Motor Vehicle Administration is no longer at the agency following a technical error affecting voter registration records ahead of the June 26 primary. At one point last week, officials said the error — which came to li How Do You Know College Is a Good Financial Investment? 07/02/2018 08:00pm • Making the decision to go back to school as a working adult is difficult in today's changing job market, with the risks of losing income and even going into debt without a guarantee it will all pay off in the future. Those who've faced the choice say you must determine whether the cost of your educ Can lying to vendors help you avoid the 'wedding markup'? 07/02/2018 08:00pm • Budget-conscious brides- and grooms-to-be may have come across this tip on blogs and in social media forums: When planning a wedding, avoid telling vendors, such as your florist, baker, hairdresser or DJ, that you're celebrating a marriage. Here's the logic for that omission: If vendors hear the Food and drink for the Fourth of July 07/02/2018 02:18pm • WASHINGTON — Fireworks, barbecue, beer and pie: They’re the components of a great Fourth of July celebration, and Nycci Nellis, of The List Are You On It, shared some of her recommendations with WTOP on Monday. Sweet stuff Nellis recommends the deep-dish blueberry icebox pie at DC’s Buttercr Project will put crosswalks on stretch of US 301 in Prince George's Co. 07/02/2018 01:11pm • WASHINGTON — Maryland's Department of Transportation is set to begin work on two Prince George's County intersections this month, in an effort to "calm traffic" on U.S. Route 301 (aka Crain Highway) in Brandywine. The project itself, too, will slow down traffic, and drivers in the area are bein New labels are coming to your food — and you can help decide 07/02/2018 12:58am • WASHINGTON — The public has one more day to comment on a set of proposed labels that will soon grace packages of food containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs). And so far, more than 9,000 Americans have weighed in. The labels from the United States Department of Agriculture come near 6 Things You Don't Know About Trading Bitcoin 07/01/2018 08:00pm • Retail investors who want to dip their toes into cryptocurrencies to diversify their portfolios are facing an extremely volatile market -- virtual currencies have lost $350 billion in value year-to-date due to orders from regulators and hacking. The cryptocurrency market, which consists of bitcoin Best Fourth of July Sales for 2018 07/01/2018 08:00pm • This year, July 4 falls on a Wednesday, eliminating any potential for long-weekend celebrations. However, there's plenty of potential for shopping. Many retailers have already launched their Fourth of July sales and are continuing them through Independence Day and even beyond. This year's Fourth of Wynn Resorts, Limited Stock Slumps On Macau VIP Weakness 07/01/2018 08:00pm • Wynn Resorts, Limited (Nasdaq: WYNN) and other casino stocks traded lower on Monday after gaming revenue numbers from Macau came in lower than expected for the second consecutive month. Analysts say a slowdown in Macau is one of the biggest risks to Wynn investors. Over the weekend, Macau, which is 9 Strategies for Saving Money on Prescription Meds 07/01/2018 08:00pm • With some careful planning, you can save money on your prescription drugs. When you get a prescription from your doctor, do you simply take it to your pharmacist and pay the listed price? Many people don't realize that, with some strategizing, you can save significant amounts of money on your prescr How to Get Into Financial Shape Before the End of the Year 06/28/2018 08:00pm • Have you slacked on your New Year's resolutions? Or maybe you didn't even get started? If that's the case, remember that it's never too late to get a handle on your finances and whip them into shape within the next six months. Understanding the basics of your finances and what budgeting tools are av &pizza continues expansion 06/28/2018 09:48am • WASHINGTON — Hometown pizza chain &pizza — known for its oval-shaped pizzas and all natural, locally-sourced ingredients — continues its aggressive expansion. The newest &pizza locations are at the Potomac Yard Shopping Center, opening July 12, and at the Prince George's Mall, opening July