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MarketWatch rounded up 10 of its most interesting topics over the past week.
1. Chip makers keep putting up astounding numbers
Nvidia reported a remarkable 66% increase in quarterly revenue, as demand for semiconductors continued to rise. The stocks is up 1,183% over the past three years. Here’s a list of 13 semiconductor companies growing sales very quickly while expanding their gross margins.
2. Companies that put up good earnings see their shares punished
William Watts looks at the strange phenomenon of companies’ share prices going down after earnings results beat analysts’ forecasts.
Don’t miss: Why you can’t trust Wall Street analysts
3. 4 crucial questions that could sound alarm bells about your college choice
4. Warren Buffett’s immortal ideas
Researchers have developed funds designed to mimic the investing success of Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway
5. Read this if you intend to buy a home or refinance your mortgage
New tax rules mean new pitfalls. You now need to consider the timing of your mortgage when buying a home if you want to maximize the tax savings.
6. Busting a myth about young entrepreneurs
7. This positive economic event hasn’t happened in at least 20 years.
Data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey should give any job seeker confidence.
8. Venmo and privacy
9. ADT’s funny accounting
ADT is focusing on non-GAAP terms in its earnings announcements that skirt SEC guidelines.
10. Meet the mystery meat
Tyson Foods is putting its money where it believes peoples’ mouths eventually will be as it funds Future Meat Technologies, which is developing techniques to produce cultured meat in laboratories.
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