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Security cameras in company bathrooms: a really bad idea
Sometimes an employment lawyer is faced with a thorny question that involves multiple layers of analysis. Before advising a client, any good attorney wants to examine prior case decisions, […]
Pharmaceutical company stocks worth holding
Dear Mr. Berko: About two years ago, you gave a blanket recommendation for the drug company stocks because you said Obamacare would bring in billions of dollars of new […]
Looking to leap into ownership
For the last several years passing through McMinnville has always been a treat as Delford Smith added a new building or a new airplane to his collection at the […]
Sandwich chain鈥檚 share price unappetizing
Dear Mr. Berko: In October, Potbelly Sandwich came public at $14 and immediately ran to $34. I think their sandwiches are fantastic (there are several locations in Minneapolis) and […]
Pull down the curtains on Caesars Entertainment
Dear Mr. Berko: I heard that Caesars Entertainment will build a casino in New York City in the next two years. My broker thinks this could be the busiest […]
Don鈥檛 fall for penny stock scams
Dear Mr. Berko: In early November, I got a call from a penny stock broker. He had emailed me an article by Goldman Small Cap Research about Endeavor IP, […]
Marriott: a solid hotel chain and investment choice
Malcolm Berko says when it comes to investment opportunities, Mariott International is a stock worth checking into.
Good stocks to give the grandkids
Dear Mr. Berko: The grandmothers and great-grandmothers at our bridge club were trying to select the most useful Christmas gifts for our youngsters. We all agree that it’s a […]
Future could be bright for business development companies
More than a dozen readers have recently asked me to explain how a business development company functions and requested recommendations. Here is the answer. Dear readers: Business development companies, […]
A couple of pharmaceutical companies with potential
Dear Mr. Berko: I have arthritis pretty bad and have been taking a 200-milligram Celebrex pill daily. The pills help, but I still have very bad arthritis pain. Celebrex […]
Federal stimulus money isn鈥檛 going to consumers
Dear Mr. Berko: Why has the stock market continued to make new highs while unemployment remains high? Why has unemployment remained high when the Federal Reserve adds $85 billion […]
Money can be made in water utilities
Dear Mr. Berko: What is your opinion of the water industry 鈥� especially Middlesex Water Co., which pays a 3.5 percent dividend. We’d like to buy several water utilities […]
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- 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
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
