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12 Low-Stress Jobs for Retirees 04/07/2022 08:00pm • Work-life balanceThere are many jobs available for retirees, but not all of them are low in stress. To avoid extra anxiety in your life, consider positions that allow flexible hours, the ability to work from home or other benefits that you value. The chance to bring in a little income while maintain Amazon Fresh brings new store with cashier-less tech to Fairfax 04/07/2022 11:14am • The first full-size Amazon Fresh grocery store on the east coast to feature its "Just Walk Out" cashier-less technology opened Thursday morning in Fairfax, Virginia. Amazon Fresh opened its 30,000-square-foot store at 10360 Fairfax Blvd. in the Point 50 shopping center. The “Just Walk Out” Top Stocks to Buy in All 11 Market Sectors 04/06/2022 08:00pm • Diversification across the 11 different sectors allows for smoother returns.Given the red-hot run for energy stocks in the last few months, it's tempting to think the best course of action in 2022 is to abandon all other sectors and go all-in on Big Oil. But while you can certainly make a bundle of Activist says DC Council's latest pot vote signals 'new drug war' 04/06/2022 11:36am • A local activist said a D.C. Council vote Tuesday was evidence the District was gearing up for "a new drug war." The council on Tuesday voted 8-5 in favor of a bill that would have penalized so-called gifting shops, which sell other items such as art and clothing and include a "free gift" of cann Top Travel Destinations for Retirees 04/05/2022 08:00pm • Bucket listMany people want to travel in retirement and are looking for places where they can safely explore and linger. A recent AARP survey revealed the international and domestic spots baby boomers most want to visit. Here are the destinations that retirees say are at the top of their bucket list DC Council rejects bill targeting marijuana 'gifting shops' 04/05/2022 06:34pm • The D.C. Council on Tuesday rejected a bill that would have allowed residents to purchase medical marijuana without a prescription. It’s a measure that would have penalized so-called “gifting shops,” which sell other items such as art and clothing and include a free gift of cannabis with a With congressional redistricting done, Hogan has dozens of other veto decisions to make 04/05/2022 08:00am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) dispatched with one of the most closely watched bills sent to his office this legislative session on DC Council considers restricting marijuana sales 04/05/2022 12:49am • The D.C. Council will consider a bill Tuesday that would boost the city's handful of medical marijuana dispensaries while aiming to close dozens of "gifting shops," where customers are able to obtain marijuana without violating the city's ban on the sale of recreational marijuana. Recreational ma 7 Best ETFs to Buy Now 04/04/2022 08:00pm • Look beyond the usual suspects this spring with these ETFs.In 2022, it's safe to say that the old rules of investing do not apply. Oil prices are back above $100 a barrel, interest rates are climbing and geopolitical unrest has roiled the outlook for a host of companies around the world. In fact, so How to Plan for Soaring Summer Gas Prices 04/04/2022 08:00pm • This year's summer road trip is going to be costly -- gas prices are up nearly 50% over last year, the national average is more than $4 per gallon and prices are passing the $5 mark in some areas -- but demand to fuel up and hit the open road is holding strong. As of April 5, the national average ga How to Invest in Marijuana 04/04/2022 08:00pm • The U.S. House of Representatives, on April 1, voted to federally decriminalize marijuana, and ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF (ticker: MJ), considered a proxy for the industry, didn't do much at all. Were marijuana investors just high at the time? Unlikely. For one, the fund had gained ground ahead o Police: 1 killed, 2 wounded in shooting at Virginia mall 04/02/2022 10:55pm • A man was killed and two women were wounded in a shooting at a Virginia mall Saturday evening, police said. Norfolk police were called to MacArthur Center around 6:25 p.m., the department said in a news release. The women, who were shot in their ankles, were taken to a hospital with injuries that EXPLAINER: 5 key takeaways from the March jobs report 04/02/2022 09:04am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Solid hiring, strong wage gains and sharp price increases are drawing more Americans into the workforce. The trend, if sustained, would mean some long-awaited relief for businesses that have been desperate to fill jobs. The number of people either working or looking for work s Study: Montgomery Co. residents share their views on how walkable their communities are 03/31/2022 10:41pm • A study for the Montgomery County, Maryland, Planning Board outlines the goals of a pedestrian master plan, and shows what residents think about the current walkability of their communities. The study found that 44% of respondents are satisfied with the experience of walking to retail, restaurant 140-year-old Italian chocolatier is coming to Tysons 03/31/2022 09:31am • Venchi Fine Italian Chocolates will open a chocolate and gelato shop at Tysons Corner Center in Fairfax County, Virginia. The store will be located on the second level of the shopping mall near Macy’s, and opens this summer. More Business News More Fairfax County News Ven