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Dear Clever Credit: I Need to Pay for a Dental Procedure. What Credit Card Do I Use? 11/07/2024 07:00pm • Dear Clever Credit.I want to pay a dental bill with a credit card, but I don't know which one. The cost will be around $1,000 to $2,000, and health care doesn't need to be a top-spending category. My credit score is in the high 700s, and I already have the Capital One Savor Cash Rewards Credit Card, Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: Which Is Right for You? 11/07/2024 07:00pm • Comparing Medicare health insurance plan options -- particularly between original Medicare and Medicare Advantage -- can be a daunting task for most Americans. Picking a plan that is right for you will depend on your health, financial constraints and willingness to take on financial risk. What Is Or CarGurus: Q3 Earnings Snapshot 11/07/2024 05:51pm • CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — CarGurus Inc. (CARG) on Thursday reported third-quarter profit of $22.5 million. The Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company said it had net income of 21 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for asset impairment costs and stock option expense, were 4 Saul Centers: Q3 Earnings Snapshot 11/07/2024 04:45pm • BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Saul Centers Inc. (BFS) on Thursday reported a key measure of profitability in its third quarter. The Bethesda, Maryland-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $28.9 million, or 83 cents per share, in the period. Funds fr Where to snap a pic with Santa Claus in the DC region 11/07/2024 04:30pm • It's a common holiday tradition — snapping a pic with Old Saint Nick. And there are various places to do it in and around the D.C. area. Whether you're in Maryland, Virginia or somewhere in between, the jolly old man in red will make stops all over the region before Christmas Day. Virginia Fa Pinterest: Q3 Earnings Snapshot 11/07/2024 04:23pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pinterest Inc. (PINS) on Thursday reported third-quarter profit of $30.6 million. On a per-share basis, the San Francisco-based company said it had net income of 4 cents. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and non-recurring costs, were 40 cents A tiny island in the Caribbean seeks help from London after a politician is slain 11/07/2024 04:09pm • ST. JOHN’S, Antigua (AP) — Antigua and Barbuda is seeking help from authorities in London to solve the killing of a member of Parliament in the Caribbean island nation who was found stabbed to death this week. The decision was taken Wednesday by Cabinet members who also announced an official fun A green giant: This year's 74-foot Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is en route from Massachusetts 11/07/2024 03:29pm • BOSTON (AP) — A giant Norway spruce that will serve as this year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was en route to New York City on Thursday from its tiny Massachusetts hometown. The 74-foot-high (23-meter-high) conifer, donated by a family that owned it, was cut down Thursday morning in West Things to do in the DC area: Veterans Day events, Capital Food Fight … and more! 11/07/2024 12:57pm • Veterans Day returns Monday, with many businesses celebrating the holiday with special events. Here is a list of Veterans Day events going on in the region. Veterans Day events to consider At the Military Women's Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, an annual ceremony is planned that is free and open A Guide to First-Time Homebuyer Programs 11/06/2024 07:00pm • Between high mortgage rates and high home prices, it's a tough housing market for first-time homebuyers. Thankfully, there are programs like down payment assistance and low-down-payment mortgages for which you might qualify. Read the guide below to learn more about your options as a first-time homeb 7 Best Mutual Funds to Buy Now 11/06/2024 07:00pm • With the rise of exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, that let you buy and sell throughout the trading day, mutual funds have fallen out of the limelight. But don't write off the old stalwart of simple, diversified investing just yet. The following list of the best mutual funds to buy now may prove to sk Who Qualifies for Assisted Living: Eligibility Requirements 11/06/2024 07:00pm • As we age, there inevitably comes a time when performing everyday tasks and activities begins to feel more challenging than they once did. While many older adults want to continue doing the things on their own terms, they may eventually need a little extra support. Assisted living is designed to do The 33 Best Girls Trip Ideas for 2025 11/06/2024 07:00pm • Whether you want to party it up, get adventurous with some scuba diving or pamper yourselves at a deluxe spa, these fantastic girls trip destinations offer something for every woman in your group. However you choose to spend your vacation, these girls weekend getaways are bound to help you and your How the Federal Reserve Impacts Mortgages 11/06/2024 07:00pm • At its November 2024 meeting, the Federal Reserve cut its target interest rate by 0.25 percentage point. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated that the inflation rate "has moved down a great deal" over the last two years and is on "a sustainable path back" to the Fed's of 2% goal. The Fed will San Francisco mayor fights for reelection while Oakland mayor battles recall 11/06/2024 05:08pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The first Black woman elected mayor of San Francisco is fighting a self-funded philanthropist for reelection while in nearby Oakland, the first Hmong American mayor of a major city is battling a recall on Wednesday. It was too early to call either the reelection bid of San Fr