October 18, 2016, 6:00am Business
Uncoupling state timber sales revenue from public school construction funding doesn’t make sense. It is akin to killing the goose laying the golden eggs. Read story
October 17, 2016, 6:03am Business
So you still think it’s impossible to get a mortgage because lenders’ standards continue to be super-strict and your profile doesn’t quite fit the standard underwriting molds? You’re right — it can be tough. But it’s no longer impossible, thanks to new programs that are becoming available from national and… Read story
October 16, 2016, 6:01am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: I own 300 shares of General Motors and 600 shares of Ford, which I bought in December 2012, and I still have a profit. Back in May of this year, you wrote to sell General Motors and Ford short because you said auto sales would slow down… Read story
October 15, 2016, 6:01am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: I’m 77 and still mentally sharp, so I feel silly that I have to send you this email. What do you think of Barclays’ stock? I’m considering the purchase of 5,000 shares for my account. My stockbroker, who has been a close friend of mine for several… Read story
October 14, 2016, 6:00am Business
Money is a funny thing. Read story
October 12, 2016, 6:01am Business
You will die. Read story
October 11, 2016, 6:01am Business
The costs to fight wildfires have risen so high that a pair of Montana’s senators suggest the U.S. Forest Service should be renamed the “U.S. Fire Service.” Read story
October 10, 2016, 6:00am Business
For many condominium buyers and sellers across the country, the Obama administration delivered what seemed like encouraging news last week: The Federal Housing Administration, once the primary source of mortgage financing for moderate-income and first-time condo buyers, is coming back, big time. Read story
October 9, 2016, 4:00pm Business
Dear Mr. Berko: My mama has 162 shares of Kellogg’s, which I want her to sell. A friend told her that it won’t be taken over by a bigger company and the price will go lower, but she won’t sell. What can I do? Read story
October 7, 2016, 6:02am Business
For many newlywed couples, combining their finances can cause a lot of friction. Read story
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