Bankruptcy court confirms The Dolan Company plan
The Dolan Company and its subsidiaries announced today that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has confirmed their prepackaged chapter 11 plan of reorganization. Confirmation of the […]
OP-ED: Sell in May and go away? No way
One of the oldest market timing indicators on Wall Street is “sell in May and go away.” This mantra is supposed to identify seasonality in the market. History shows […]
OP-ED: Oil partnership opportunity may not be a gusher
Dear Mr. Berko: What can you tell me about Oil Boom USA? My brother is very excited about this oil partnership opportunity. He heard of it on Sirius XM […]
OP-ED: Money to be made in communications, technology
Dear readers: This is an email to my 18-year-old grandson’s question about AT&T, four technology stocks and 3-D printers. Â Dear Joshua: In April of last year, I recommended […]
OP-ED: Swiss drug company poised to flex its muscles
Dear Mr. Berko: What do you think of Google’s driverless car? Would you recommend Google’s stock based upon its expected success? I’ve read that the car will be commercially […]
Wells Fargo promotes Paul Goodhue
FINANCE Wells Fargo’s Business Banking Group recently appointed Paul Goodhue a business development officer in Portland. He previously was a Wells Fargo business specialist in Lake Oswego. Goodhue is responsible […]
OP-ED: Be careful when looking for ‘more oomph’ in 401(k)
Dear Mr. Berko: My wife and I are 74 and 72 and retired with an unmanaged 401(k) worth $380,000. We are thinking of moving our 401(k), which is currently […]
OP-ED: Sale of New York Times might not help it
Dear Mr. Berko: I used to own New York Times stock back in the early 1980s when it traded in the $80 price range. I bought 500 shares last […]
Building affordable units for less
Home First Development built the 27-unit Snowberry affordable housing complex for $1.89 million.
OP-ED: High-frequency trading is ‘a man-made cancer’
Dear Mr. Berko: I am 86 years old and have been investing in the stock market since finishing graduate school in 1952 and taking my first job at Zenith, […]
Larry Paulson elected to Columbia Credit Union board
FINANCE Larry Paulson recently was elected to Columbia Credit Union’s board of directors. He will serve until the credit union’s 2017 annual meeting. SENDING?91ÊÓÆµ?PEOPLE?ITEMS: Please send your announcements to [email protected].
Mona B. Ail elected to Columbia Credit Union board
FINANCE Mona B. Ail recently was elected to Columbia Credit Union’s supervisory committee. SENDING?91ÊÓÆµ?PEOPLE?ITEMS: Please send your announcements to [email protected].
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
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