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Why Your Credit Card Bill Is About to Get More Expensive  04/12/2018 08:00pm • In March, the Federal Reserve announced it would officially increase the fed funds rate from 1.5 percent to 1.75 percent. Credit card holders are going to want to pay close attention to this, because this rate hike can make it more expensive to leave a balance sitting on your credit card accounts. What Mental Health Needs Should Parents Consider When Sending a Child to College? 04/12/2018 08:00pm • A survey released in January shines a startling light on a problem that many may be unaware of. The survey of more than 500 health care providers and 700 parents and guardians of high school students found that today's teenagers are feeling more stress and anxiety, and their doctors are treating mo Investors Need an Emergency Fund More Than Ever 04/10/2018 08:00pm • Everyone should have an emergency fund to draw from when they're hit by a surprise expense or a job loss. Since you never know when you'll need to draw from the emergency fund, you want your emergency fund to be stable and safe. Stocks and stock mutual funds don't meet this requirement, and that be 15 Best Tax Day Deals for Free Food and Discounts 04/10/2018 08:00pm • Whether you want to spend your tax refund (or save it because you owed the IRS this year), retailers and restaurants are giving you a reason to celebrate Tax Day on April 17, 2018. Some restaurants will be handing out free food, and plenty of stores will be running sales that coincide with Tax Day. 'Aladdin,' 'Dear Evan Hansen' headline Kennedy Center 2018-2019 season 04/10/2018 04:47pm • WASHINGTON -- The Kennedy Center just announced its 2018–2019 theater season. The announcement was made Tuesday morning from the stage of the newly renovated Terrace Theater, including a performance of "Waving Through a Window" from the Tony-winning "Dear Evan Hansen," which began at Arena Stage Girls jump, drop from balcony to escape dance studio fire 04/10/2018 02:22pm • EDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — More than a dozen girls fled a second-story dance studio onto a balcony as a roaring fire engulfed their building, some dropping or jumping to the pavement as bystanders tried to rescue them with ladders. The rescue efforts were captured in a video that shows the screaming c Want some free ice cream? Ben & Jerry's has you covered 04/10/2018 09:14am • WASHINGTON — It's not exactly ice cream weather in the D.C. area, but is there ever really a bad day for free ice cream? Ben & Jerry's would likely argue "no," although if they gave away free ice cream every day it would put quite a mark on the company's bottom line. But Tuesday isn't ju Strawberries, apples, spinach: Guide highlights fruits, veggies with most pesticide residues 04/10/2018 12:33am • WASHINGTON — Strawberry season is just around the corner, but before you chow down on a pint or two of the sweet red berries, know this: Strawberries contain more pesticide residue than other popular fruits and vegetables. In the 2018 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce, the Environment 7 Ways to Make Money Online and With Free Apps in 2018 04/09/2018 08:00pm • If you're looking for extra ways to make money outside of your full-time job, consider what's become the tried-and-true method over the last decade: turning to your smartphone. These days, there are plenty of ways to find profitable side hustles and search for opportunities to earn extra dough throu Is it Prime Time for an Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Dividend? 04/09/2018 08:00pm • Once upon a time -- and given the fairy tale endings of each succeeding chapter, that's the only way to begin this story -- there was an entrepreneur named Jeff Bezos, who was so strapped for startup cash he put his earliest employees at desks made from doors and sawhorses. His 1994 creation was an 13 Unusual Roadside Attractions Across America 04/09/2018 08:00pm • Make room for these quirky attractions on your next road trip.The road trip is an undisputed staple in the American vacation experience. Whether it's a couple of hours or a couple of days, the journey is often just as much of an experience as the intended destination. With more than 4 million miles Call Your Mother brings bagels, deli sandwiches, supper to DC 04/08/2018 10:00pm • WASHINGTON — The amount of bagels Andrew Dana has consumed in the last nine months “is disgusting.” “Nobody should ever eat that many bagels,” he said. But it’s all in the name of research. Dana, a co-founder and co-owner of Timber Pizza Co. in D.C.’s Petworth neighborhood, 8 Strategies for Saving Money on Your Health Care 04/08/2018 08:00pm • When you sign up for your health insurance benefits during your annual open enrollment, do you automatically opt for the plan you had the previous year? If your doctor writes you a prescription, do you buy it without asking if there are less expensive and equally effective options? Do you agree to Worst foods you can eat in chain restaurants 04/08/2018 11:52am • WASHINGTON — Looking for healthy options in a chain restaurant can be a challenge. Large portion sizes, dishes with enticing names and some of the best comfort food is often found outside your home's kitchen. Dietary advice always seems to be telling us what we should eat, but what about the th How does Maryland's offer to Amazon compare to other offers? 04/08/2018 07:12am • WASHINGTON — Maryland lawmakers have agreed to roll out the red carpet and then some in an effort to lure Amazon’s second headquarters to Montgomery County. But how does it compare with other offers being made? The incentive package to Amazon includes tax breaks and infrastructure improveme