February 8, 2017, 6:00am Business
I was mad about the hit television series “Mad Men.” So I hope Jon Hamm, the lead actor in the drama, doesn’t take this the wrong way. Read story
February 7, 2017, 6:01am Business
In 1993, President Bill Clinton was pictured holding a Washington apple while promoting the virtues of the North American Free Trade Agreement. That photo underscored the importance of the agreement and our trade with Mexico and Canada. Read story
February 6, 2017, 6:01am Business
How tough is it to get approved for a mortgage? How low can your FICO credit score go before your lender shows you the door? And how much monthly debt can you be shouldering — credit cards, student loans, auto payments — but still walk away with the mortgage you’re… Read story
February 5, 2017, 6:01am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: I think it was in August that you wrote a short comment about Accelerate Diagnostics. At the time, it was trading at $19. I’ve been a nurse for nearly 30 years, so I was impressed when I read about Accelerate’s platform for the quick diagnosis of infectious… Read story
February 4, 2017, 6:00am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: Several times in the past couple of months, you’ve said the Dow Jones industrial average will reach 30,000 in the coming 10 years. That would be a 10,000-point increase. The Dow closed above 10,000 in February 1999, and in the 18 years since, the Dow has moved… Read story
February 1, 2017, 6:00am Business
Given what’s going on in the world of politics, and the whipsaw trading in the stock market, maybe you could use some laughs. I know I could. Read story
January 31, 2017, 6:00am Business
Congratulations on your first hundred years, Boeing. Cut the cake and get back to work! Read story
January 30, 2017, 6:02am Business
The small-scale owners of millions of rental homes, parcels of investment land and income-producing commercial and business real estate might not know it, but one of their key financial planning and tax tools is in danger of disappearing on Capitol Hill. Read story
January 29, 2017, 6:03am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: I’m a 65-year-old single woman and, using your column, I’ve picked some good stocks that have nicely grown. The value of my individual retirement account is now $302,000. I just ordered some thyroid medication for my cat from 1-800-PetMeds and was impressed with the company’s prices and… Read story
January 28, 2017, 6:00am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: What do you think of Actelion Pharmaceuticals? I bought 400 shares at $42 last June, and they’re now worth $56 each. Would you consider this a short-term stock or a long-term hold? My golf buddy just bought 30,000 shares of Kraig Biocraft Laboratories at a nickel a… Read story
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