Over the past decade, big banks have shelled out record settlements for wrongdoings. Here’s why. Last summer, Gallup conducted a poll that revealed Americans’ faith in key institutions continued “to lag below
The company has a limited-time hit, but it may also have found a new audience. Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX), with the success of its Unicorn Frappuccino, has become one of a handful of
Did you know Berkshire Hathaway’s dividend stocks are generating nearly $1 billion per quarter? Warren Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-A) (NYSE:BRK-B), in addition to its dozens of businesses, also owns a portfolio of 47
You may get big financial and mental benefits if you wait a little longer to retire. Are you counting the days until you can say goodbye to your job forever
Apple has a huge pile of cash — and it can’t spend all of it on growing the company. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) ended 2016 with $246.1 billion in cash and investments on its
The odds are stacked in the Mac maker’s favor. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is very rarely a first mover, and CEO Tim Cook often points out that the company’s goal is never to be
Dear Mr. Berko: My stockbroker and friend for the past 41 years just advised me to sell my 20 shares of Alphabet Inc., which I bought in 2010 at $233
Dear Mr. Berko: Last summer, I chose between buying 600 shares of AT&T at $38 and buying 500 shares of Verizon at $54. I bought Verizon, and it’s been straight
Berkshire Hathaway has a portfolio full of dividend stocks, but it doesn’t pay a dime to its shareholders. Warren Buffett loves getting dividends from the stocks he invests in, and
Dear Mr. Berko: My wife and I have two questions. One concerns health savings accounts, and the other concerns Social Security. First, could you please explain the basics of an
