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Sears Holding Corp (SHLD) Stock Rallies After Losses Narrow 11/29/2017 07:00pm • Sears Holdings Corp (NYSE: SHLD) stock skyrocketed more than 21 percent Thursday after the company reported third-quarter earnings that beat rock-bottom market expectations. Nevertheless, Sears gave investors little reason for optimism that the company's long-term picture is anything but bleak. Sea Cava Mezze founders plan new French-Mediterranean restaurant 11/29/2017 11:52am • WASHINGTON — The founders of Rockville-based Cava Mezze are planning a new restaurant concept in their own backyard. The restaurant, called Julii, will be what they call a French-Mediterranean twist. It will open in North Bethesda's Pike & Rose development, joining more than a dozen other r Hackable Holidays: Turn off the 'Big Three' in crowds to prevent cellphone hacking 11/29/2017 04:05am • This is the third part of WTOP’s consumer series Hackable Holidays, which explores privacy concerns associated with smart devices and how consumers can better protect themselves this holiday season. WASHINGTON — When people break out their phones in places such as the mall, or even a holiday Downtown Frederick meets Bedford Falls with 'It's a Wonderful Life' event 11/29/2017 01:39am • FREDERICK, Md. — Frank Capra's "It's a Wonderful Life" (1946) has become a holiday classic, starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed in an inspirational tale of magical realism, where a small-town man is given the gift of seeing all of the lives he's touched throughout his life. This weekend, No Holiday Gift for Mattel, Inc. (MAT) Investors this Year 11/28/2017 07:00pm • Holiday shopping season is the biggest time of the year for toy sales, but Mattel, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAT) investors may not be getting the happy holidays they had hoped for this year. According to Argus Research analyst John Staszak, Mattel is limping into the fourth quarter this year and there is no i 9 Can't-Miss Experiences in Cape Cod 11/28/2017 07:00pm • New Englanders know that there's a quaint magic around Cape Cod, the peninsula perched on the easternmost tip of Massachusetts. A vacation here offers more than just a beach break. Here, you can explore a mix of historical and the quintessential attractions, charming clam shacks, rocky shores, wild U.S Colleges Host International Students Over Winter Break 11/28/2017 07:00pm • Last winter, as students headed home for the holidays and U.S. universities closed for winter break, Chinese national Yaoqin Tang chose to remain on campus at Castleton University in Vermont. The school's winter break policy allowed her to stay at her residence hall at no extra cost and use the hal Fairfax man accused of running over 75-year-old woman charged with murder 11/28/2017 04:19pm • WASHINGTON — The man who police say ran over an elderly woman crossing a Fairfax street in April and was later involved in a bizarre theft at a nearby shopping mall, has now been charged with murder. Police said Kenan Ozcan, 32, struck 75-year-old Maria Amaya de Ascencio April 14 as she attempt Hackable Holidays: 6 steps to protect your smart home from spies 11/28/2017 04:48am • This is the second part of WTOP’s consumer series Hackable Holidays, which explores privacy concerns associated with smart devices and how consumers can better protect themselves this holiday season. WASHINGTON — Smart home devices, such as the Amazon Echo and Google Home, are some of the 6 Lesser-Known Destinations to Get Into the Holiday Spirit 11/27/2017 07:00pm • With the winter holidays just weeks away, now is the time to lock in your December travel plans. Instead of taking the same ski vacation or dashing off to a festive Christmas market to shop for seasonal goods, why not carve out some time to travel to underrated holiday attractions? For an atypical The Deadline for Medicare Enrollment Is Near: Don't Forget to Review Your Plan 11/27/2017 07:00pm • A recent survey conducted by WellCare Health Plans, a partner of the National Consumers League, revealed that the majority of seniors do not review their Medicare plan each year to ensure they're getting the best services and access to care. This is problematic, because health care is not only a si Here's Why You Should Withdraw Your Job Candidacy 11/27/2017 07:00pm • Job seekers often ask about the "right way" to withdraw candidacy from the application process once they've already interviewed with a company. It may seem like a stressful conversation to initiate, but if the job truly is not a good fit and you know this early on, it's important to forgo the rest 50 Warm-Weather Winter Escapes 11/27/2017 07:00pm • Discover classic and little-known locales to ease seasonal doldrums this winter.When drab skies, frosty temperatures and the onset of the seasonal slump get the best of us, there's no better time to skip town for a sunny locale. Whether you're searching for a convenient, close-to-home retreat or a f Check Out the 13 Best Post-Cyber Monday Sales 11/27/2017 07:00pm • Black Friday and Cyber Monday may have passed, but the 2017 holiday saving season has just begun. If you missed out on Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, don't cancel Christmas -- there are plenty of opportunities to save during the weeks leading up to Dec. 25. Here are 13 excellent holiday sales 11 Ways to Save on Diabetes Supplies 11/27/2017 07:00pm • Managing diabetes is more than a health balancing act -- it also requires walking a financial tightrope. In addition to doctors' visits, medications and insulin, buying diabetes supplies can potentially drain your wallet. From blood glucose monitors and testing strips to insulin pumps and lancets -