Here are must-read MarketWatch articles on investing and personal finance from the past week.
1. Equifax pays $300 million; you can go after $20,000
As part of a $700 million settlement with regulators, Equifax EFX, +3.72% has already paid $300 million into a fund that will help people who suffered harm after the credit rating agency’s epic data breach. Here’s how to claim up to $20,000.
2. The GDP report: Why it’s wrong
Rex Nutting says a better measure shows the economy actually had its best growth in a year.
Tim Mullaney disagrees. He says it’s a bad report, and Trump is to blame.
And yes, the Federal Reserve will still cut interest rates on Wednesday.
3. Look here for an excellent college education that’s relatively cheap
Consider honors colleges run by state universities.
Related: Your college major may affect your ability to get a loan
4. Amazon hasn’t killed these retail stocks
With so many traditional retailers dying slow deaths in the age of Amazon.com AMZN, -1.51%, it may surprise you that these five have thrived.
5. Tesla’s ‘bad’ quarter and Musk’s confusing forecasts
Tesla’s TSLA, -1.63% second-quarter sales were up 40% from the previous quarter and 59% form a year earlier, but the company still disappointed analysts. Tesla simplified its financial guidance but CEO Elon Musk continued to set lofty goals during the electric car maker’s earnings call.
Tesla’s shares were down 14% on Thursday and it is stock and long-term investors have been on a roller-coaster ride this year:
6. It’s true — you can save money by doing some research
The TV commercials are annoying, but minimal effort can save you a lot of money on car insurance.
7. Dividend stock lists
Here’s a list of dividend stocks that may be bargains, as they have underperformed this year, even though their payouts are covered by free cash flow.
Related: Dozens of Dividend Aristocrat stock have been big winners in 2019
8. This man says it’s time to pay less alimony to his ex
Quentin Fottrell — MarketWatch’s Moneyist — helps a divorced reader who says it’s not fair that he’s going to work everyday and supporting his ex-wife, who still hasn’t gotten a steady job five years later.
9. Remember last year’s stock selloff?
Michael Brush is getting a sense of deja vu and has an investment strategy for that.
10. Want an affordable retirement? Try heading way down south.
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