May 1, 2018, 6:02am Business
The late, great philosopher Yogi Berra once proclaimed: “The future ain’t what it used to be.” It sure ain’t! Read story
April 30, 2018, 6:03am Business
It’s the oldest fix-and-flip pitch in American real estate: “We’ll buy your home, guaranteed, no matter what its condition, and we’ll pay you quick cash with no commissions, and close in seven days or less.” Read story
April 29, 2018, 6:00am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: Almost a year ago, we bought our first home, which has an enclosed pool. We never expected that a pool would require so much work. After months of cleaning it, we decided to buy a pool cleaner. We bought one from our neighborhood hardware store, and it… Read story
April 28, 2018, 6:06am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: I’ve lost money buying several stocks in the robotics industry. It seems that they go up when I don’t buy them and go down when I do. I bought Intuitive Surgical shares at $398, and a month later, the stock price fell by 30 points, so I… Read story
April 27, 2018, 6:00am Business
I didn’t mean to frighten you. Read story
April 25, 2018, 6:00am Business
When identity theft hits adults, it can be a long and frustrating battle to restore their good name. Read story
April 24, 2018, 6:00am Business
Millions of college graduates find themselves saddled with crushing debt and more than a third of them won’t be working in their chosen profession. Many will be working for low wages. Read story
April 23, 2018, 6:05am Business
Nobody likes getting tax bills, especially homeowners who are burdened with ever-escalating local property taxes. Last year, property taxes collected by local and state governments rose by an average 6 percent — $293.4 billion in total — almost three times the annual rate of inflation. Read story
April 22, 2018, 6:00am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: What do you think of Enterprise Products Partners? I want to buy a good income stock (at least 6 percent) with a safe dividend that should increase each year. A stockbroker suggested this stock, and I’d appreciate your opinion. Also, I am on an anti-plastic bag campaign… Read story
April 21, 2018, 6:02am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: My stockbroker is recommending that I buy 1,000 shares of Patterson Companies Inc. The stock yields 4.6 percent and has increased the dividend every year since it began paying dividends. He believes that this would be a good long-term investment because management is turning the company around.… Read story
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