Nauti Foods turns heads on the Potomac River

by Kelly Nicastro | Aug 12, 2014 | Business & Tech

WASHINGTON–Heads are turning on the Potomac River and it’s not because of the scenery. It may seem like a mirage, but the first food boat in D.C. is finally among us. Nauti Foods is a 24-foot pontoon boat that carries ice cream, sandwiches, hot dogs, chips, and...

Wal-Mart cuts coupon fat with new savings tool

by Kelly Nicastro | Aug 5, 2014 | Business & Tech

WASHINGTON — If you’re an avid Wal-Mart couponer, it may be time to hang up your scissors. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is launching a new price-matching program called “Savings Catcher” Monday, aimed at cutting the time consumers spend looking through coupon booklets...

As cocoa prices rise, businesses refuse to fall

by Kelly Nicastro | Jul 22, 2014 | Business & Tech

WASHINGTON–Ginger Park, co-owner of Chocolate Chocolate, greets many of her customers with the same question, “Are you getting the usual?” After being in business for more than 30 years, Park sees many familiar faces every week. “Over the years we’ve kind of had...

Proponents of marijuana push for D.C. legalization

by Kelly Nicastro | Jul 17, 2014 | Business & Tech

WASHINGTON– Not satisfied with decriminalization, proponents of pot are pushing for full legalization on the streets of Washington. Starting Thursday, decriminalization takes effect in D.C., and those caught with the drug face a $25 fine instead of a criminal...

Going public: Is that the way the cupcake crumbles?

by Kelly Nicastro | Jul 10, 2014 | Business & Tech, Topics

WASHINGTON — Getting delisted from Nasdaq knocked the icing off the cupcake for New York City-based Crumbs Bake Shop, Inc. On Monday, the chain revealed it was closing all of its 48 stores. The Nasdaq Stock Market suspended trading of Crumbs’ shares July 1,...