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Discover the Best Presidents Day Sales for 2018 02/15/2018 07:00pm • Retailers know many consumers have Presidents Day off from work. To convince them to use that day for shopping, they roll out Presidents Day weekend sales, some of which start as early as the week before the holiday. Traditionally, Presidents Day sales have focused on mattress and appliance deals. B Beer consumption and men's underwear sales: Can these be signs of economic health? 02/15/2018 02:35pm • WASHINGTON — There are some “official” economic indicators that many people put faith in. Everything from the job report, to GDP growth, to consumer spending give the public an idea of where the market is heading. However, beyond the more serious indicators, there are some unusual and occasion Rockville's oldest bar, Hank Dietle's Tavern, destroyed by morning fire Rockville's oldest bar, Hank Dietle's Tavern, destroyed by morning fire 02/15/2018 12:31pm • WASHINGTON — Rockville, Maryland's oldest bar was destroyed by fire early Wednesday morning. Montgomery County Fire arrived at Hank Dietle's Tavern on Rockville Pike around 3 a.m. They encountered heavy flames, but managed to get the scene under control. The battle against the blaze close Check out these Presidents Day freebies 02/15/2018 05:19am • WASHINGTON — Movie screenings, a parade, book talks and a visit to a president's mansion are all free for Presidents Day. Check out this year's list of Presidents Day weekend freebies and deals: At Mount Vernon, admission is free on Feb. 19. AMC Theatres is offering free screenings Feb. When Spending More Benefits Your Budget 02/14/2018 07:00pm • Cutting expenses is an important step to balance your budget and set yourself up for financial success. But consumers who are hyper-focused on price rather than quality may neglect to see the value in spending more today to achieve long-term financial health. "If you purchase cheap, low-quality item Facebook, Inc. (FB) Is Scrambling to Catch Up in Smart Speakers 02/14/2018 07:00pm • Facebook, Inc. (Nasdaq: FB) will reportedly be joining Amazon.com, Inc. ( AMZN), Alphabet, Inc ( GOOG, GOOGL) and Apple, Inc. ( AAPL) in an increasingly crowded smart speaker market as soon as this summer. According to a new report by DigiTimes, industry experts say Facebook plans to launch its Alo How Meditation Can Improve Your Financial Health 02/14/2018 07:00pm • Many health experts recommend using meditation as a daily healthful practice. But what practitioners may not realize is that in addition to improving mental help, regular meditation may help improve their financial lives Notable scientific evidence, including a 2014 meta-analysis of studies concer 9 Troubled Dividend Stocks to Sell 02/14/2018 07:00pm • A roller-coaster ride for dividend investors.Volatility on Wall Street led many investors to reassess their holdings, wondering which companies can weather the storm and which are doomed for continued declines. It's often thought that dividend stocks are good safe havens, given their regular payouts Some appliances are tax-free in Md. on Presidents Day weekend Some appliances are tax-free in Md. on Presidents Day weekend 02/14/2018 10:49am • WASHINGTON — Are you in the market for a new air conditioner, a new refrigerator, or even just some light bulbs? Presidents Day weekend would be a good time to buy them. The Maryland comptroller declared Feb. 17-19 as Shop Maryland Energy Weekend, which means customers will get a break from Affordable Old World Living on Spain's Santander Coast 02/13/2018 07:00pm • Santander is a small but bustling city on Spain's northern Atlantic Coast with a magnificent view over the Bay of Santander. Situated on a series of hills overlooking the Bay of Biscay, Santander is also a friendly, livable and authentically Spanish place to call home. Santander was rebuilt in 1941 How to Pick the Best Streaming Service for Your Budget 02/13/2018 07:00pm • More Americans are cutting the cord, hoping to see significant financial savings from month to month and increased control over what they watch. With so many options available, however, picking a streaming service can be complicated, and some cord cutters find themselves paying for streaming bills Traffic shift on Georgia Avenue is part of multimillion-dollar upgrade Traffic shift on Georgia Avenue is part of multimillion-dollar upgrade 02/13/2018 12:51pm • WASHINGTON — A new traffic pattern will take effect on Georgia Avenue beginning Saturday as part of a $39.6 million interchange construction project in Montgomery County. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will switch traffic at the Maryland 97 Georgia Avenue Labor of love: How a local couple turns cocoa beans into chocolate bars Labor of love: How a local couple turns cocoa beans into chocolate bars 02/13/2018 02:12am • WASHINGTON — Think chocolate for Valentine’s Day is cheesy or boring? Think again. D.C.-based artisan chocolate company Harper Macaw is anything but. Owners Colin and Sarah Hartman’s brand is one that’s built around rainforest conservation — they even named their company after two en 5 Ways to Get the Most Bang for Your Timeshare Buck 02/12/2018 07:00pm • Timeshares can be a way to own a piece of property in a vacation destination, but think twice before adding a timeshare to your investment portfolio. "I have never heard of a timeshare being sold for profit by anyone other than the resorts," says Gordon Newton, president of Gilbert, Arizona-based N Lebanon Struggles to Rebuild Its Power Infrastructure 02/12/2018 07:00pm • TRIPOLI, Lebanon -- Ghassan Baytieh has staked out his turf in the city of Tripoli. One of about 10 large-scale private generator operators in the northern Lebanese city who can help provide electricity to homes and businesses when the government electricity is cut, Baytieh truly symbolizes power.
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