January 20, 2016, 6:00am Business
This is my year of change. I'm calling it "Sweet '16." Read story
January 19, 2016, 6:00am Business
Seattle lost an icon earlier this month when Dick Spady, the 92-year-old founder of Dick's Drive-In restaurants, died. Read story
January 18, 2016, 5:59am Business
If you're planning to buy a home with a mortgage in 2016, you're virtually certain to encounter a new consumer-friendly federal disclosure -- the Loan Estimate. Read story
January 17, 2016, 6:05am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: When our father died last July, he left us six stocks. Five of them are electric utility stocks that are good, and the other is Regal Entertainment Group. I remember when Dad bought 300 shares of Regal in 2009 because I persuaded him to reinvest the dividends… Read story
January 15, 2016, 6:08am Business
Four more down, so many more to go. Read story
January 12, 2016, 6:01am Columnists
When Boeing rolled out its first 737 MAX last month, there was little fanfare. Nevertheless, its importance to the company's future and our state can't be understated. Read story
January 11, 2016, 5:59am Business
If you've been frustrated that the credit scoring system has prevented you from getting a home mortgage, 2016 could be a watershed year. Important changes are in the works. Read story
January 10, 2016, 6:01am Business
As the newest voice in The Columbian's business section, I thought I'd use part of my first Strictly Business column for a little icebreaker. Read story
January 10, 2016, 5:59am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: I'm a 46-year-old engineer, and my wife is a 55-year-old parole officer. We have good jobs and earn an adequate living. We inherited $160,000 from an uncle and want to invest in a portfolio of mutual funds for our retirement. We visited three stockbrokers and have a… Read story
January 9, 2016, 5:56am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: I bought 1,000 shares of Royal Dutch Shell at $79 about a year ago and have a 33-point loss. My stockbroker has advised me to sell it and take a loss. He believes that oil is headed down to $20 a barrel and that I could make… Read story
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