November 6, 2018, 6:05am Business
When our military is viewed as an employer, it has the same problem as the private sector; attracting qualified people to fill jobs. Read story
November 5, 2018, 6:02am Business
It’s a common problem for retirees seeking to refinance or get a new mortgage: After their regular employment earnings stop flowing, their monthly incomes drop. They might have hundreds of thousands of dollars stored away in IRAs or 401(k) plans and other investments, but for mortgage purposes, they don’t have… Read story
November 4, 2018, 6:00am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: Please tell me what you can about Andeavor Logistics. Would this be a good stock to buy 200 shares of for a long-term hedge against inflation and the cost of living? Read story
November 2, 2018, 6:01am Business
Next to buying a home, paying for college has become the largest investment for many families. Read story
October 31, 2018, 6:02am Business
Cash is not king when it comes to the latest round of scams. Read story
October 30, 2018, 6:02am Business
Shipyard workers in Portland are building the first commercial-scale wave energy buoy which could be part of a system providing electricity to communities along our nation’s coastline. Read story
October 29, 2018, 6:00am Business
Do you have a pretty good idea of what your house is worth? Could you estimate within, say, 5 percent of what it’s likely to sell for? If so, would that make you more accurate about your home value than an estimate from a computer program loaded with recent sales… Read story
October 28, 2018, 6:02am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: Please tell me about Wright Medical Group. Because of its development of artificial cartilage, my stockbroker is recommending that I buy 1,000 shares on margin. I owned stock in the company at $31 in 2008 and took a huge loss. Unless you approve, I’m reluctant to invest… Read story
October 27, 2018, 6:00am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: My stockbroker insists that Uber, which is valued at $120 billion, will come public in the second quarter of 2019. He doesn’t have a price yet but promises he could get at least 100 shares at the initial public offering price. He says the stock could double… Read story
October 26, 2018, 6:02am Business
The likelihood of winning the lottery is so astronomically low that it’s preposterous to even play. Read story
