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Singletary: Break free from your consumer debt

February 10, 2016, 6:00am Business

DeForest Soaries is a man on a mission. Read story

Brunell: Railroads emphasize innovation, safety

February 9, 2016, 5:59am Business

In January, the American Association of Railroads published its first state-of-the-railroads annual report focusing on the industry's economic value, innovations and emphasis on safety. Read story

Harney: Goal of opening credit box still elusive

February 8, 2016, 6:00am Business

Federal housing policymakers and mortgage lending groups have been talking about expanding access to home loans for greater numbers of credit-worthy buyers for more than a year. They call it "opening up the credit box" and insist that it's an important goal. Read story

Berko: Fed is unlikely to continue to raise interest rates

February 7, 2016, 6:02am Business

Dear Mr. Berko: In February of 2009, I wrote you for advice on how to invest $60,000 for safety and appreciation, and you told me to invest $6,000 each in AFLAC, United Health, Toyota, Federal Express, Panera Bread, Chevron, Boeing, Chubb, Eli Lilly and Bank of America. My $60,000 is… Read story

The carousel at the Jantzen Beach Center, seen in 2003, has been missing since it was moved from the mall renovation in 2012.

Strictly Business: Waterfront would be a good home for carousel

The carousel at the Jantzen Beach Center, seen in 2003, has been missing since it was moved from the mall renovation in 2012.

February 7, 2016, 6:00am Business

The Jantzen Beach carousel is somewhere, but its owners aren't telling us where. Their silence about the beautiful machine's future sends a strong message that it won't be coming back to its old Hayden Island haunt any time soon. Read story

Malcolm Berko: St. Pete, Fla., nothing to flip over

February 6, 2016, 6:00am Business

Dear Mr. Berko: Our 35-year-old son and his wife buy homes in St. Petersburg, Fla., for $40,000 to $100,000. They fix them up and spend about $10,000 to $15,000 in materials. They have one helper, and my son made $123,000 last year fixing and selling five homes. They have two… Read story

Singletary: When hiring tax preparer, choose wisely

February 5, 2016, 6:02am Business

Hire an honest tax preparer. Read story

Singletary: Clearing name after ID theft can be taxing

February 3, 2016, 6:00am Business

You probably missed these observances last week, but don't miss the message. Read story

Brunell: Be practical about waterways regulations

February 2, 2016, 5:59am Business

The seemingly endless stream of Obama administration rules to circumvent Congress and states is driving people away from finding practical solutions to problems and into courtrooms filled with highly paid attorneys waging a "paperwork" war. Read story

Harney: Are realty agents hyping numbers?

February 1, 2016, 5:59am Business

Are some realty agents hyping the pricing information on closed sales they report to their local multiple listing services? And if so, should you care? Read story