March 22, 2019, 5:59am Business
In contrast to the reports that super-wealthy parents have paid six-figure bribes to get their children into the best universities, many families struggle to find the cash to pay for their children’s education. Read story
March 20, 2019, 6:02am Business
The Justice Department last week alleged that dozens of wealthy parents participated in a $25 million scheme to help their children get accepted to such top colleges as Yale, Georgetown, Stanford and the University of Southern California. Read story
March 19, 2019, 6:03am Business
A London-based BP and Netherlands-headquartered Shell are looking to invest in electric technology which is good news. Read story
March 18, 2019, 6:04am Business
If you’re one of the millions of Americans who are self-employed or earn money on the side through freelance, contract or “gig” work, you may know the drill firsthand: Applying for a mortgage can be an intrusive ordeal. Read story
March 17, 2019, 6:00am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: I took your advice on AT&T. I’m holding my nose and reinvesting the dividends on 800 shares. I also bought 500 shares of Edwards Lifesciences at $22 in 2009 and have a huge profit. Is this a buy, sell or hold? Read story
March 16, 2019, 6:05am Business
Dear Mr. Berko: I’m a 41-year-old happily married woman with two boys. Before my dad passed away in late 2008, he invested $60,000 and bought 2,300 shares of AT&T at $26 a share for me. He told me to keep it for the rest of my life and said it… Read story
March 15, 2019, 6:02am Business
I play tug of war with my 11-pound terrier mix, and it’s a battle in which the chew toy always loses. I pull. Simba tugs. And the squeaky stuffed animal gets torn apart. Read story
March 13, 2019, 6:05am Business
No matter how much experts advise that you shouldn’t plan to get a tax refund, many people like the lump sum of cash anyway. Read story
March 12, 2019, 6:05am Business
Historically, international trade issues have galvanized our state’s congressional delegation. Many wondered if that would still be the case today. Fortunately, it seems to be. Read story
March 11, 2019, 6:05am Business
What may be the first-ever hijacking of an active real-estate listing online — a palatial mansion overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Bel Air, Calif., — has led to a lawsuit seeking $60 million in damages against home-sale marketing company Zillow. Read story
