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OP-ED: A government moving toward socialism and a sound bank
Dear Mr. Berko: Please give our investment club your opinion on buying Western Alliance Bancorp. We may sell 350 shares of GM to buy it. Also, we鈥檇 like your thoughts […]
OP-ED: Keep past in mind and foresee a brighter market future
Dear Mr. Berko: Half our investment club believes the market will crash this year and enter into a recession. We鈥檙e thinking of moving to 80 percent cash. Your thoughts, please. […]
OP-ED: Canadian cannabis company could conquer challenges
Dear Mr. Berko: I鈥檝e invested off and on in about a dozen pot stocks and lost money each time. I鈥檝e been looking at Aphria for three months and can鈥檛 make up my mind. What do you think?
OP-ED: Real estate investment trust comes with risk … and potential
Dear Mr. Berko: I had bad luck last year buying various high-yielding issues you and my two top brokers recommended. The brokers lost over 70 percent and did embarrassingly worse […]
OP-ED: Investment in holding company could be worthwhile
Dear Mr. Berko: Your buy, sell or hold thoughts on B&G Foods and why. Do directors of public corporations earn their pay? N.L. Jonesboro, Arkansas Dear N.L.: Cream of Wheat […]
OP-ED: Perhaps invest in regional banks, but don’t move to Florida
Dear Mr. Berko: If you think it鈥檚 a good idea, we鈥檇 like to invest $25,000 each in three regional banks for our self-managed retirement account. During the last 14 years […]
OP-ED: SPAC investments would be riskier than others
Dear Mr. Berko: I鈥檓 close to retirement and my $400,000 IRA didn鈥檛 do well under my previous broker. Over the last 11 years, it鈥檚 averaged 7.23 percent. I asked him […]
OP-ED: Stock picks for an investor looking for profits Down Under
Dear Mr. Berko: I know the Australian economy because, before my divorce, we lived there for 14 years. I made a good living and managed to save over $135,000 American. […]
OP-ED: Checking in with a few answers to many readers’ questions
Dear readers: The following are short answers to some frequently asked questions. Socialism vs. capitalism in the U.S. Many politicians are taking 鈥淪anta Claus鈥� classes at night school, resulting in […]
OP-ED: Prospects for Vodafone may be favorable, but there’s a caveat
Dear Mr. Berko: Is Vodafone, at $19.25, paying $1.70 and yielding 8.8 percent, a good buy? The stock is trading down from $30 last year. I like the income and […]
OP-ED: Neither Lyft nor Uber is likely to deliver profits for investors
Dear Mr. Berko: You certainly called Lyft correctly. Because it鈥檚 way down, is it a buy? Do you think Uber will profit by Lyft鈥檚 experience? If so, I might buy […]
OP-ED: Perhaps become a Marriott investor instead of a franchisee
Dear Mr. Berko: I know that Marriott International franchises most of its hotels, like the Courtyard or the Ritz-Carlton, to third parties. What is your opinion of Marriott, and do […]
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
