April 18, 2017, 6:00am Business
While state lawmakers work to bridge major differences in the budget, they agreed our distracted driving laws need stiffening. Read story
April 17, 2017, 6:01am Business
They’re either a valuable financial tool for homeowners or a harbinger of trouble on the horizon: Cash-out refinancings, which were wildly popular during the housing boom years and contributed to the severity of the crash, are on the rise again. Read story
April 16, 2017, 6:01am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: President Donald Trump will spend $639 billion on defense this fiscal year. In fact, he recently announced a $54 billion increase in defense spending, which is up $6 billion from 2016. The president announced that he’s committed to rebuilding our military, committed to improving our cybersecurity ability… Read story
April 15, 2017, 6:01am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: One of the men I admire is Claes Fornell, whom I met at Duke University. He developed the American Customer Satisfaction Index, or ASCI, and also manages an exchange-traded fund by that name. He purchases companies for his ETF that have the highest customer satisfaction rate, using… Read story
April 14, 2017, 6:00am Business
As if flying weren’t stressful enough, now some passengers may be worried about being dragged off a flight. Read story
April 12, 2017, 6:05am Business
I’ve been tricked more times than I care to admit. You’ve probably been misled as well. Read story
April 11, 2017, 6:01am Business
American entrepreneurs’ ability to invent, create and bring products and services to market makes our nation great. Their success generates the tax revenue which funds our schools and puts people to work. Read story
April 10, 2017, 6:01am Business
With the health care bill back-burnered on Capitol Hill, the focus has shifted to tax reform. Among the key financial matters in play: Homeowners’ prized mortgage interest and property tax deductions. Read story
April 9, 2017, 6:00am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: I’m looking to invest $50,000 in four high-income stocks, and I’m willing to speculate to get 10 percent annually. My stockbroker recommends AllianceBernstein, Waddell & Reed, Duff & Phelps Select Energy, Apollo Investment and BlackRock Capital Investment. We’d appreciate your thoughts on these five stocks. We figure… Read story
April 8, 2017, 6:01am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: Please give me your opinion on DDR Corp., which yields 5.7 percent. I called Charles Schwab but had to call back three times to get an adviser. The adviser I worked with is no longer there, and this is my third adviser. What’s going on? I have… Read story
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