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Metro swag store sending merchandise sales higher, officials say 04/29/2018 04:34am • WASHINGTON — People are buying Metro-branded yoga pants and other gear at the new M Shop, the transit agency said. Metro has sold about $10,000 worth of merchandise at the Metro Center sales office since it reopened Feb. 26 with the Metro swag available for purchase, General Manager Paul Wiedef Kauai woos travelers as island recovers from floods 04/27/2018 08:00pm • HONOLULU (AP) — Residents and businesses are still cleaning up from flooding that deluged parts of Kauai, but community leaders are urging tourists to keep coming so residents don't suffer an economic calamity on top of record-breaking rains that smothered a normally green landscape in reddish-bro For the perfect cup of coffee, consistency is key (video) 04/27/2018 12:05am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: 'cee73e93-f1dc-46d7-9f47-0682d2cac487' }).render("62861536a21a86c1");}); WASHINGTON — Making a cup of coffee c Investigation into Md. cycle shop tied to larger effort targeting illegal bikes 04/26/2018 11:03pm • WASHINGTON — A motorcycle shop in Temple Hills, Maryland, is under investigation for possibly having stolen bikes. Police were seen Thursday swarming around Clinton Cycles on Old Branch Avenue, and tow trucks hauled away some of the bikes. NBC Washington described it as a police raid; glass wa 15 Things You Need to Know Now About Annuities 04/26/2018 08:00pm • With the retirement playing field littered with crushed investments and dreams, the safety of guaranteed income streams looks more attractive each day. Some annuities can provide such a guarantee. If you ask an insurance company to define annuities, the marketing phrase the insurer will probably us Tips to Help You Age in Place 04/26/2018 08:00pm • Joanne Theunissen was talking on the phone in the front yard of her remodeling company's latest project. "I hope the hammering in the background isn't too loud," Theunissen said. "We have a full crew here: framers, electricians, and the plumber is just pulling in." Theunissen is the remodelers chai How Millennials Are Making Money 04/26/2018 08:00pm • There is much about millennials that befuddles older generations. From shrugging off home ownership to using apps to pay back friends, young adults tend to do things differently than baby boomers and Generation X. The same can be said for how they make their money. Millennials have taken a differen Ballston Quarter's latest list of retailers leans local 04/26/2018 11:00am • WASHINGTON — Developer Forest City has released a list of additional retailers that have signed on at Ballston Quarter, its ambitious 850,000-square-foot total redevelopment of the Ballston Common Mall, and many are local to the Washington region. Among them: Steadfast Supply, a D.C.-based Secret pop-up concerts strike a chord with DC music lovers 04/26/2018 01:07am • WASHINGTON — It was the kind of spring night that drew the District out of its winter hibernation. Temperatures hit 70, daylight extended past 7 p.m., and the smell of grass and grills filled the air. Across the city, restaurant patios and retail stores were packed — and Georgetown’s H How to spend less on boutique fitness classes 04/25/2018 08:00pm • Ashley Shahid, a public relations professional in New York City, knows the costs associated with boutique studio classes all too well. She likes participating in stationary-cycling classes through SoulCycle, boxing-inspired workouts with Rumble and strengthening and toning exercises with SLT. "I all Half off Mug Club for Fridays at the Fountain — Crystal City’s pop-up beer and wine garden 04/25/2018 05:45pm • Join the Mug Club for Fridays at the Fountain, Crystal City’s popular outdoor beer garden! Open every Friday starting in May, Fridays at the Fountain not only features a fantastic selection of beer and wine from Crystal City Wine Shop, and live music from local bands and musicians, but also a r Va.-based Carfax going strong with 20 billion records in database 04/25/2018 10:37am • WASHINGTON — Centreville, Virginia-based Carfax, used by auto dealers and used-car buyers to find out a used vehicle's history, said it now has 20 billion records in its database. The 20-billionth record loaded into the Carfax database was an accident reported in Tennessee involving a 2010 Toyo Specialty plant boutiques find a niche in urban jungles 04/25/2018 01:16am • WASHINGTON — If you’ve ever stumbled on a lush, green oasis in the middle of an urban dwelling, then you know the feeling of finding the city's equivalent of a “diamond in the rough.” Liz Vayda, owner of Baltimore’s B. Willow, wanted to bring that same feeling to Charm City when she op How good restaurant design sets the scene for your dinner 04/25/2018 12:53am • WASHINGTON — World-class cuisine is as close as your smartphone. A few taps, a few minutes, ding-dong and bada-bing: Hot sambusas are sitting on your doormat while you're chilling on the sofa. Talk about convenience. Why even go to a restaurant? In D.C., restaurant goes to you. Or some of 9 ETFs That Are True Oddballs 04/24/2018 08:00pm • A varied assortment of ETFs for investor tastes.We are living in a golden age of investment options. From accessible stock trading via low-cost brokers with mobile technologies to dirt cheap index funds, it's great to be a trader in 2018. However, there are plenty of quirky and downright confusing i