Fall is definitely in full swing, and that means it seems everyone is enjoying corn mazes, leaf peeping, and, of course, apple picking. Chances are, if you ask fellow travelers to the orchard what their favorite apple is, one answer will reign supreme: Honeycrisp. While they may be a “diva” variety for farmers, there’s a reason they’re known as “moneycrisps.” We charted the rise and fall of apple varieties, and we’re happy to see that America increasingly agrees that the Red Delicious is anything but.
Stocks shook off premarket regional banking jitters and bubble fears to end the week on a positive note after comments from President Trump seemed to assuage investors about the risks of trade war escalation with China. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 ended the day up 0.5% and 0.6%, respectively, while the Russell 2000 finished lower for the second session in a row, down 0.6%.