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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 […]
OP-ED: Be careful when looking for 鈥榤ore oomph鈥� 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 […]
OP-ED: High-frequency trading is 鈥榓 man-made cancer鈥�
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, […]
OP-ED: Beware of commission-driven advice
Dear Mr. Berko: I’m 81 years old, and my wonderful wife of 58 years is 79. We have a solid portfolio of eight utility stocks, seven preferred stocks, three […]
OP-ED: Consider taking on a little risk for the long haul
Dear Mr. Berko: I’m 43 years old. My wife is 47. Both of us work at low-paying jobs. Together we make about $63,000 a year and take home $53,000. […]
OP-ED: Stock markets slouch to new highs
Off to a slow start for the year, the market climbed, but not steadily, to a new all-time closing high. The S&P reached its new high on April […]
OP-ED: The trouble with single-family rentals
Dear Mr. Berko: What do you think of American Homes 4 Rent? I bought 300 shares at $17 in January. G.P. Cleveland 聽 Dear G.P.: The raw power of […]
OP-ED: Visit brokerages to glean some information
Dear Mr. Berko: I am 57, am single and made $62,000 last year as a civilian federal employee. Because of a bad marriage, I haven’t been able to contribute […]
OP-ED: Stay away from funds鈥� initial public offerings
Dear Mr. Berko: In May 2013, I bought 1,000 shares of First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund at $25, which were supposed to pay me 15.2 cents […]
OP-ED: Preparing a portfolio to prosper longer
Dear Mr. Berko: My wife passed away 10 years ago, so I continued to work into my early 70s before finally deciding to retire. I have a generous retirement […]
OP-ED: Consider no more reliance on Mr. Nice Guy
Dear Mr. Berko: We have a rollover individual retirement account with a market value of $318,000. It’s very important to us, and we’ve had the same broker since my […]
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
