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Brunell: Those pesky tax incentives

February 26, 2019, 6:05am Business

Darned if you do, or darned if you don’t! Read story

Harney: Zillow, Redfin battle for accuracy crown

February 25, 2019, 6:05am Business

When you type in a home’s street address to obtain an online valuation from the two biggest players in the field — Zillow’s Zestimate or Redfin’s Estimate tools — how good is what you get? Read story

Berko: Buy some Bristol-Myers Squibb – and beam

February 24, 2019, 6:02am Business

Dear Mr. Berko: I’m interested in buying stock in Bristol-Myers Squibb because I’m told the company has a weight loss drug that will soon be on the American market. I know there are many weight loss drugs that promise the moon, but this one is supposedly a revolutionary drug with… Read story

Berko: Delta may fly, but it’s a bad buy

February 23, 2019, 6:05am Business

Dear Mr. Berko: I just sold 100 shares of Procter & Gamble, which I bought at $91 in 2017. They’re still $91 each. I’d like to buy 200 shares of Delta Air Lines because my UBS stockbroker recommends it. Read story

Singletary: Tax-refund recipients defend practice

February 22, 2019, 6:02am Business

The talk of this tax season is that so many people are furious that their refunds are lower than usual because of major changes to the tax code. Read story

Singletary: Why you should love that tax refund less

February 20, 2019, 6:05am Business

For some, the 2017 tax overhaul has been a bust — and not necessarily because it increased their taxable income. Read story

Brunell: Resistance to tax incentives for Amazon a cautionary tale

February 19, 2019, 6:03am Business

The circumstances leading to Amazon’s decision to scrap its New York City project are trends corporate leaders need to examine closely. There are cultural and political shifts in America that are changing the way business is done. Read story

Harney: Seniors, millennials and owning a home

February 18, 2019, 6:01am Columnists

Are senior homeowners preventing millennials from buying houses? Could the decisions of millions of older owners to “age in place” rather than sell their homes explain why millennials are lagging behind in homeownership? Read story

Berko: Poor service aside, McDonald’s stock worth lovin’

February 17, 2019, 6:00am Business

Dear Mr. Berko: My stockbroker thinks that the recent viral confrontation between a McDonald’s customer and a McDonald’s employee will be used as an excuse to cause large strikes at units all over the country, in which employees will demand higher wages, health insurance, retirement programs and better working conditions.… Read story

Berko: Buy a bit of both CVS, Walgreens

February 16, 2019, 6:00am Business

Dear Mr. Berko: I can’t make up my mind whether to buy 500 shares of CVS or 500 shares of Walgreens. Read story