Here are must-read MarketWatch articles on investing and personal finance from the past week.
1. How’s Warren Buffett doing?
Berkshire Hathaway BRK.B, +0.10% CEO Warren Buffett turned 89 on Friday. Larry Swedroe continues to believe in Buffett’s investment skills, despite underperformance in recent years. Here’s how all the publicly traded stocks held by Berkshire have performed this year.
2. The ‘best’ college major may surprise you
This is the best college major for a combination of employment availability and starting salary, according to BankRate’s ranking.
Read: This may be Andrew Luck’s encore career.
3. A ripe time to buy Netflix?
Shares of Netflix NFLX, -1.02% have pulled back 23% from their recent high in July. Michael Brush gives 10 reasons to buy Netflix’s stock now.
4. The losers from low interest rates
Pension funds and their beneficiaries faces big problems.
5. Dividend stocks for income
Many dividend-stock strategies emphasize total return. This one focuses on increasing monthly income.
More on dividend stocks:
• Five dividend stocks to buy because insiders love them
• Seeking attractive dividend stocks? Here’s how to separate winners from losers
6. Stock charts warn about American consumers
Recent economic reports have emphasized the strength of American consumers. But stock action in related sectors tells a different story.
7. A small-business success story
This woman retired at 50 after starting a business to do what she loved to do.
8. Social Security fiction — and truth
These seven Social Security myths just aren’t true, no matter how often you hear them.
9. A painful story of identity theft and its aftermath
This couple had to make an incredible effort to recover from the damage caused by criminals who stole their identities.
10. McDonald’s promo may not be so good for consumers, but it is great for the stock
McDonald’s MCD, -0.64% buy-one-get-one-for-$1 promotion has increased overall menu pricing, helping send the stock up 35% this year.
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