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*This TikToker DIYed a Pumpkin Fairy House and It’s So Magical*

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*Cathie Wood's biggest bets don't seem to be working out*

In June, Ark Invest's flagship Innovation ETF owned around 3.5 million shares of Tesla (TSLA) - Get Free Report, a holding that was weighted at more than 12.5% of the fund. The firm's Tesla holding was worth more than $1 billion in August. A few weeks later, the holding had fallen to 3.2 million shares, worth slightly under $900 million and weighted at 11.46% of the fund. Ark Innovation went on to sell millions of dollars worth of Tesla stock throughout September, a theme that has persisted into October. And in the days leading up to Tesla's Oct. 18 earnings, Wood sold thousands of shares. By Oct. 17, the fund's Tesla holding had fallen to 2.7 million shares, worth $682.3 million and weighted at around 10% of the fund. As of Oct. 23, the holding had fallen to 2.6 million shares, worth $549.8 million and weighted at only 8.9% of the fund, a steep decline from numbers earlier in the year. Related: Cathie Wood's super bullish Tesla stance tested after latest earnings Despite Ark Invest's ultra-bullish standpoint on Tesla, and despite the firm's apparent effort to keep its Tesla holding contained at around 10% of the fund, Ark has sold nearly a million Tesla shares over the past several months, cutting its exposure down in the leadup to a lackluster third-quarter earnings report. In the wake of falling margins, price cuts with no end in sight and lack of clarity around Cybertruck deliveries, in addition to a miss on production and delivery numbers for the quarter, Tesla shares plummeted 16% last week. Lifting slightly Monday morning, Tesla shares are still up around 70% for the year even after last week's big loss. But the company's stock remains down around 30% from its 2023 high of $299. Tesla's gross margins dropped to 17.9% for the quarter, off of the 25.1% margins it boasted last year. VIEW press/Getty Images Though the electric vehicle leader remains a profitable, prominent juggernaut in the EV sector, Tesla's EPS have been falling recently, with third-quarter earnings down 37% compared to the year-ago period. Unlike the many analysts who cut their Tesla price targets in response to the less-than-positive earnings, Wood is not budging on her bet that Tesla shares will hit $2,000 by 2027. It's not just Tesla Tesla isn't Ark's only holding that has been a bit disappointing lately. Shares of Zoom (ZM) - Get Free Report, the ETF's third-largest holding, are down around 9% for the year and are off their 2023 highs by 27%. Related: Why Tesla stock is crumbling β€” and where it could go next Ark Innovation owns nearly 8 million shares of Zoom, worth around $491.5 million and weighted at 7.97% of the fund. And Coinbase (COIN) - Get Free Report, the ETF's second-largest holding, is down around 35% from its 2023 highs, though shares in the company are still up around 120% for the year. Ark Innovation owns around 7 million shares of Coinbase, worth $526.4 million and weighted at 8.54% of the fund, a weighting that is now nearly as prominent as the fund's Tesla holding. After hitting 52-week highs of $51.33 in mid-July, Ark Innovation (ARKK) - Get Free Report has fallen steadily, opening Monday at $35.67. The ETF is up around 17% for the year. Get investment guidance from trusted portfolio managers without the management fees. Sign up for Action Alerts PLUS now.
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Cathie Wood's biggest bets don't seem to be working out

In June, Ark Invest's flagship Innovation ETF owned around 3.5 million shares of Tesla (TSLA) - Get Free Report, a holding that was weighted at more than 12.5% of the fund. The firm's Tesla holding was worth more than $1 billion in August. A few weeks later, the holding had fallen to 3.2 million shares, worth slightly under $900 million and weighted at 11.46% of the fund. Ark Innovation went on to sell millions of dollars worth of Tesla stock throughout September, a theme that has persisted into October. And in the days leading up to Tesla's Oct. 18 earnings, Wood sold thousands of shares. By Oct. 17, the fund's Tesla holding had fallen to 2.7 million shares, worth $682.3 million and weighted at around 10% of the fund. As of Oct. 23, the holding had fallen to 2.6 million shares, worth $549.8 million and weighted at only 8.9% of the fund, a steep decline from numbers earlier in the year. Related: Cathie Wood's super bullish Tesla stance tested after latest earnings Despite Ark Invest's ultra-bullish standpoint on Tesla, and despite the firm's apparent effort to keep its Tesla holding contained at around 10% of the fund, Ark has sold nearly a million Tesla shares over the past several months, cutting its exposure down in the leadup to a lackluster third-quarter earnings report. In the wake of falling margins, price cuts with no end in sight and lack of clarity around Cybertruck deliveries, in addition to a miss on production and delivery numbers for the quarter, Tesla shares plummeted 16% last week. Lifting slightly Monday morning, Tesla shares are still up around 70% for the year even after last week's big loss. But the company's stock remains down around 30% from its 2023 high of $299. Tesla's gross margins dropped to 17.9% for the quarter, off of the 25.1% margins it boasted last year. VIEW press/Getty Images Though the electric vehicle leader remains a profitable, prominent juggernaut in the EV sector, Tesla's EPS have been falling recently, with third-quarter earnings down 37% compared to the year-ago period. Unlike the many analysts who cut their Tesla price targets in response to the less-than-positive earnings, Wood is not budging on her bet that Tesla shares will hit $2,000 by 2027. It's not just Tesla Tesla isn't Ark's only holding that has been a bit disappointing lately. Shares of Zoom (ZM) - Get Free Report, the ETF's third-largest holding, are down around 9% for the year and are off their 2023 highs by 27%. Related: Why Tesla stock is crumbling β€” and where it could go next Ark Innovation owns nearly 8 million shares of Zoom, worth around $491.5 million and weighted at 7.97% of the fund. And Coinbase (COIN) - Get Free Report, the ETF's second-largest holding, is down around 35% from its 2023 highs, though shares in the company are still up around 120% for the year. Ark Innovation owns around 7 million shares of Coinbase, worth $526.4 million and weighted at 8.54% of the fund, a weighting that is now nearly as prominent as the fund's Tesla holding. After hitting 52-week highs of $51.33 in mid-July, Ark Innovation (ARKK) - Get Free Report has fallen steadily, opening Monday at $35.67. The ETF is up around 17% for the year. Get investment guidance from trusted portfolio managers without the management fees. Sign up for Action Alerts PLUS now.
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*New study reveals travelers have a strangely universal habit*

Honesty may be the best policy, but maybe not when you're traveling. Many of us have a tendency to fib a little bit when we're on the road. Maybe you've used a fake name or tuned up your resume a little bit so now you're earning more than Bill Gates. Related: Apple slides amid reports of China tax probe into iPhone assembler Foxconn Hey, you're on vacation, not under oath. And it seems that you've got plenty of company, according to a survey by Booking.com.
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New study reveals travelers have a strangely universal habit

Honesty may be the best policy, but maybe not when you're traveling. Many of us have a tendency to fib a little bit when we're on the road. Maybe you've used a fake name or tuned up your resume a little bit so now you're earning more than Bill Gates. Related: Apple slides amid reports of China tax probe into iPhone assembler Foxconn Hey, you're on vacation, not under oath. And it seems that you've got plenty of company, according to a survey by Booking.com.
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*5 Things You Shouldn't Do With Fabuloso | Consumer Reports*

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*5 Easy Ways to Charge Your Phone Without a Wall Charger*

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*Bill Ford has a controversial take about Americans and electric vehicles*

High vehicle prices and an underdeveloped charging infrastructure are just some of the reasons why many American car buyers are still not making the jump towards fully-electric cars any time soon. Some curious buyers are adopting hybrids; which utilizes internal combustion engines, but does not burn as much fuel as a typical car. However, in the eyes of a certain Ford executive, something else is affecting electric car sales. Related: Ford is beating electric vehicle giant Tesla in one important areaHenry Ford’s great grandson had this to say: COLOGNE, GERMANY - JUNE 12: William Clay Ford Junior, Executive Chairman of Ford Lukas Schulze/Getty Images In an interview with the New York Times, Ford Motor Company Executive Chair and Henry Ford’s great grandson Bill Ford, called the debacle surrounding American car buyer’s adoption of electric cars to be β€œpoliticized” and compared it to the undertones surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine. β€œBlue states say EVs are great and we need to adopt them as soon as possible for climate reasons. Some of the red states say this is just like the vaccine, and it’s being shoved down our throat by the government, and we don’t want it," Ford said. β€œI never thought I would see the day when our products were so heavily politicized, but they are.” Ford’s comments are not without merit. President Biden’s push towards electric cars has sparked a reaction from his opponents β€” namely former President Trump, who skipped a televised GOP presidential candidate debate last month to tell a crowded room of Michigan voters that the EV shift will β€œkill” the domestic auto industry. β€œNow they want to go all-electric and put you all out of business, you know that, right?” Trump asked the Michigan crowd on September 27. β€œBiden’s mandate isn’t a government regulation, it’s a government assassination of your jobs and your industry; the auto industry is being assassinated.” More Business of EVs:A full list of EVs and hybrids that qualify for federal tax creditsHere’s why EV experts are flaming Joe Biden’s car policyThe EV industry is facing an unusual new problem Ford also took the perspective of buyers, telling the Times that electric vehicles β€œare expensive” and as prices come down β€” which he says it will β€” more EVs will sell. Despite his comments about the EV’s role in political polarization, Ford has a counter when it comes to the perception of electric cars. β€œKeep this in mind: The most valuable company that our industry has ever seen is Tesla, and it’s growing.” Ford said. β€œThat’s a very instructive point when people say EVs are not desired.” Ford’s comments come at a time when the company that shares his namesake is experiencing some turbulence with their electric models. On October 2, the Ford Motor Company (F) - Get Free Report said that some dealer stock orders of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup have been canceled and units returned to the factory for β€œadditional quality checks.” Action Alerts PLUS offers expert portfolio guidance to help you make informed investing decisions. Sign up now.
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Bill Ford has a controversial take about Americans and electric vehicles

High vehicle prices and an underdeveloped charging infrastructure are just some of the reasons why many American car buyers are still not making the jump towards fully-electric cars any time soon. Some curious buyers are adopting hybrids; which utilizes internal combustion engines, but does not burn as much fuel as a typical car. However, in the eyes of a certain Ford executive, something else is affecting electric car sales. Related: Ford is beating electric vehicle giant Tesla in one important areaHenry Ford’s great grandson had this to say: COLOGNE, GERMANY - JUNE 12: William Clay Ford Junior, Executive Chairman of Ford Lukas Schulze/Getty Images In an interview with the New York Times, Ford Motor Company Executive Chair and Henry Ford’s great grandson Bill Ford, called the debacle surrounding American car buyer’s adoption of electric cars to be β€œpoliticized” and compared it to the undertones surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine. β€œBlue states say EVs are great and we need to adopt them as soon as possible for climate reasons. Some of the red states say this is just like the vaccine, and it’s being shoved down our throat by the government, and we don’t want it," Ford said. β€œI never thought I would see the day when our products were so heavily politicized, but they are.” Ford’s comments are not without merit. President Biden’s push towards electric cars has sparked a reaction from his opponents β€” namely former President Trump, who skipped a televised GOP presidential candidate debate last month to tell a crowded room of Michigan voters that the EV shift will β€œkill” the domestic auto industry. β€œNow they want to go all-electric and put you all out of business, you know that, right?” Trump asked the Michigan crowd on September 27. β€œBiden’s mandate isn’t a government regulation, it’s a government assassination of your jobs and your industry; the auto industry is being assassinated.” More Business of EVs:A full list of EVs and hybrids that qualify for federal tax creditsHere’s why EV experts are flaming Joe Biden’s car policyThe EV industry is facing an unusual new problem Ford also took the perspective of buyers, telling the Times that electric vehicles β€œare expensive” and as prices come down β€” which he says it will β€” more EVs will sell. Despite his comments about the EV’s role in political polarization, Ford has a counter when it comes to the perception of electric cars. β€œKeep this in mind: The most valuable company that our industry has ever seen is Tesla, and it’s growing.” Ford said. β€œThat’s a very instructive point when people say EVs are not desired.” Ford’s comments come at a time when the company that shares his namesake is experiencing some turbulence with their electric models. On October 2, the Ford Motor Company (F) - Get Free Report said that some dealer stock orders of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup have been canceled and units returned to the factory for β€œadditional quality checks.” Action Alerts PLUS offers expert portfolio guidance to help you make informed investing decisions. Sign up now.
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*A Chick-fil-A menu adds a once unthinkable item*

Chick-fil-A has built its brand around its famous chicken sandwich. Unlike many of its rivals, it does not have an expansive menu. The chain offers its iconic fried chicken sandwich, chicken nuggets, and grilled versions of those popular favorites along with side dishes, and salads. Chick-fil-A has shakes, cookies, and brownies β€” it even sells sausage on its breakfast menu and offers bacon as part of a 'club" variant on its famous chicken sandwich.Related: A McDonald's secret menu hack you need to know What the chain does not have, however, is beef. There's no hamburger on the menu and Chick-fil-A has actually made that part of its marketing. The company has made the image of cows holding signs reading "Eat More Chickin" famous, with the misspellings ostensibly being because cows aren't great at spelling, but do have decent handwriting. "In 1995, the phrase β€œEat Mor Chikin” first appeared on a billboard in Atlanta, Ga. Painted by a pair of mischievous cows, the phrase kicked off one of the most recognized advertising campaigns in Chick-fil-A history," the company shared on its website. "Fast forward to today, the boisterous bovines are still at it – finding creative ways to encourage humans to put down their burgers and pick up chicken instead." Not eating burgers (and not selling them) has been the core of the Chick-fil-A brand since its founding in 1967. Now, the chain is testing hamburgers in order to potentially add them to its menu. Chick-fil-A is famously closed on Sunday. Image source: Shutterstock Chick-fil-A has built its success on chicken Chick-fil-A has always carried itself as being better than traditional fast food, sort of in a more playful version of how Chipotle has tried to stand out. An unspoken part of the "Eat Mor Chickin" advertising slogan is that the chain is above offering what you can get at any McDonald's (MCD) - Get Free Report, Burger King (QSR) - Get Free Report, or Wendy's (WEN) - Get Free Report. By making chicken its sole focus, Chick-fil-A has the sort of implied expertise that chains that have added chicken after-the-fact will never achieve. By adding a hamburger, the chain could become more competitive, especially with families where one member may not want chicken, but it also risks making its business less special. The company may have found a clever way to get around that and be able to sell burgers while not diluting the core Chick-fil-A brand. Chick-fil-A brand tests hamburgers and bone-in wings Chick-fil-A operates a virtual store in College Park, MD. Even though the company owns it, and it sells the chain's menu, it's technically not a Chick-fil-A. Instead, it's called Little Blue Menu (a nod to the chain's original menu) and it's selling hamburgers. "Now available in the Chick-fil-A App and online, through Little Blue Menu guests can order Chick-fil-A favorites alongside new, soon-to-be favorites like wings, burgers, and whatever we cook up next," the chain shared on its website. "Beyond the Chick-fil-A menu, Little Blue Menu offers a variety of items, ranging from smoked bone-in wings to no-fuss burgers, complemented by a selection of sides such as golden-brown onion rings, sweet potato tots and crispy brussels sprouts." The website for Little Blue Menu makes it clear that it's a sort of Chick-fil-A plus. It also really sells the burgers hard, calling them "the only thing we take seriously. No joke." The company goes further: "Because burgers are meant to be a serious business for us and for you. We don't compromise in flavor, and we believe that the finest burger is made with the right ingredients, from trusted vendors, by the people who just get it. The results: a simple but tasty burger that's hard to forget. No fluff, no fuss - just a burger speaking for itself," Chick-fil-A shared.
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