MarketWatch rounds up 10 of its most interesting topics over the past week.
1. Tesla knocks it out of the park
Tesla TSLA, +5.09% surprised investors with an excellent third quarter, which included a tremendous increase in sales as Model 3 production finally ramped up, along with a solid profit and significant free cash flow. Here’s what the apparent turnaround might mean for CEO Elon Musk.
More on Tesla:
• Tesla stock skyrockets after legendary short seller goes long
• Wall Street cheers ‘historic’ quarter
• Tesla’s success underscores the tremendous bargain of GM’s shares
2. Marijuana stocks flutter
Marijuana stocks had their worst day ever on Oct. 22, capping a five-day losing streak. Here’s an analysis of the price action and opportunities for stock traders.
3. A week of volatility
On Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -1.19% was down 1.2% for a one-week decline of 3% for the week, with worse results for the S&P 500 SPX, -1.73% and the Nasdaq Composite Index COMP, -2.06% after see-saw action. While day-end results earlier in the week were less extreme, there were some nail-biting intraday swings. Here are opinions about the condition of the U.S. stock market:
• Here are the early signs China’s stock-market woes are starting to infect the rest of the world
• Stock-market plunge was still too orderly to mark a bottom, chart watcher says
• The stock market’s technical indicators are suggesting ‘the bottom is in’
• Here’s a reminder that stock-market corrections don’t always become bear markets
• Don’t sell now — we’re not heading into a bear market for stocks
• Why the Dow Jones Industrial Average should be higher in six months
4. Conflicting opinions about Social Security
According to Brenton Smith, the temptation of collecting early could cause you decades of hardship. Mark Hulbert presents arguments in favor and against taking Social Security payments early.
5. Regrets about retirement
Suze Orman has been taking pains to bash various ideas about how people can achieve financial independence. But Vicki Robin, a big proponent of the so-called FIRE movement, believes Orman misses the point of why people choose to retire.
More on retirement planning: Millennials have more money than you think — so expect ESG funds in your 401(k)
6. Juicing fast-food sales with technology
McDonald’s MCD, -1.12% and Starbucks SBUX, -1.51% are both working hard to take advantage of mobile app-based ordering and payments.
7. Questioning GDP
As part of the Best New Ideas In Money series, Rex Nutting suggests changes to how we measure the U.S. economy.
8. Get moving
Here’s some shocking information about the harmful effects of being inactive.
Related: Doctors have a simple piece of advice for heart patients who want to live longer
9. A drug price cut sheds light on how all of us get ripped off
If you are irritated by very high drug prices, read this.
10. A better use for Alexa
TD Ameritrade is partnering with Amazon.com AMZN, -7.82% to allow Alexa to assist customers making stock trades.
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