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7 Best REIT ETFs to Buy for 2021 11/22/2021 07:00pm • The best REIT ETFs for 2021.Interest rates have been pushed to near-zero levels, and inflation is elevated, turning investors in the direction of higher-yielding asset classes. Real estate investment trust exchange-traded funds, or REIT ETFs, offer many benefits to a fixed-income portfolio such as c As mandate is lifted, DC businesses mixed on requiring masks indoors 11/22/2021 05:57pm • Masks are no longer a requirement indoors in D.C., as Mayor Muriel Bowser's mandate was lifted Monday. Despite that, some small businesses have decided to require customers to keep the layer of safety in place. Going into the holiday season, the co-owner of the bookstore Politics & Prose want 20 cheap Christmas gifts for 2021 11/22/2021 10:00am • Budget-conscious gifting Even though product prices are rising due to inflation, consumer spending remains strong. In October, retail sales grew 1.7% from the previous month and 16.3% from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. "This year, we're facing some unusual headwinds when 2021 Thanksgiving DC-area grocery store hours 11/22/2021 07:20am • You forgot the cranberry sauce again, didn't you? Well, that's OK. Every year, there seems to be at least one item on our Thanksgiving shopping list that gets forgotten. So here are the grocery stores that will and won't be open for those last-minute buys. More Thanksgiving News Looking to shop local? These D.C.-area holiday markets have you covered. 11/22/2021 05:00am • While the region’s holiday markets were hit-or-miss last year as the Covid pandemic was still in its pre-vaccination period, local organizations and businesses large and small are back in nearly full force with their shopping events for 2021.  Outdoor markets were more likely to go on in 2020 � Virginia Tech cybersecurity expert on how to avoid online shopping scams this holiday season 11/22/2021 04:04am • The holiday shopping season is now well underway, and watchdogs want to help people avoid, detect and report online shopping scams. “Reports about online shopping issues aren't new for the Federal Trade Commission, but the supply chain issues related to the pandemic have made matters much, much 20 Creative Ways to Save Money 11/21/2021 07:00pm • Saving money is such a simple concept: Don't spend as much and put the excess funds in a savings account.And yet saving money can be maddeningly difficult. After all, there are so many distractions vying for our attention and wallet. Streaming services promise enlightening entertainment. Favorite re 7 of the Best Grocery Stocks to Buy Now 11/21/2021 07:00pm • Analysts recommend these grocery stocks this holiday season.Most Americans are preparing for holiday meals, and grocery prices are soaring. Grocery retailers are dealing with rising costs, supply chain disruptions and difficult year-over-year pandemic comparisons. Online grocery sales continue to ri Volunteers distributing 4,000 boxes of food to DC and Maryland families in need 11/21/2021 11:51am • This year, volunteers will be packing and distributing 4,000 boxes to DC and Maryland families, their biggest number so far (WTOP/Shayna Estulin). Ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, dozens of volunteers gathered in a Silver Hill, Maryland, warehouse to pack boxes of holiday food staples for area 24 gift ideas for nursing home residents 11/21/2021 11:00am • Gifts that keep on giving Your time and attention during nursing home visits are wonderful gifts in themselves. But when there's a holiday or birthday on the way, or you just want to pamper someone you care about, you have plenty of gift-giving options. Just keep a few guidelines in mind: - Maryland turkey farmers have high sales and high costs 11/20/2021 08:41am • Maryland’s small turkey farmers faced higher costs this year, but Thanksgiving has allowed many to sell their entire inventory well before the holiday. High fuel costs have led to high feed prices, according to a local farmer, leading some to raise turkey prices while others absorb the hit. Data Doctors: 2021 Online shopping tips 11/19/2021 04:30pm • Q: What are the latest online shopping safety tips? A: The holiday season always drives online purchase volume to the highest levels of the year, which also means that those with malicious intent step up their tactics as well. Elaborate phishing scams One of the more sophisticated scams incorpo Battlefield Parkway bicyclist and pedestrian improvements open in Leesburg 11/19/2021 02:31pm • Safety improvements for bicyclists and pedestrians along Battlefield Parkway at Route 7 in Leesburg opened Friday, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) said. Between Russell Branch Parkway/Trailview Boulevard and the Potomac Station Shopping Center entrance, there's a new 10-foot-wide Viewpoint: Restaurants’ survival leans on Congress upping federal fund 11/19/2021 02:21pm • We often hear that New York is America’s “great melting pot” with such a diverse population and so many different cultures brought together. But I’ve always thought there’s a lot of that in D.C. as well. As an immigrant originally from Japan, I have a unique perspective on our city. There 7 Electric Vehicle ETFs to Buy 11/18/2021 07:00pm • Rivian's stock IPO shows sector's big profit potential.U.S. electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive Inc. (ticker: RIVN) exploded onto the scene with news that it's building sport utility EVs and electric pickup trucks using a flexible platform that can support future vehicle models or even other th