US Economy 

• GDP growth was stronger than expected, as the economy grew by 2.8%. This was the highest rate of growth in a year. Valeo Financial Advisors
• Jobless claims decreased to 336,000 claims against 345,000 from the prior period Bloomberg
• U.S. consumer credit increased by $13.74 billion last month, but credit card usage fell for fourth straight month as consumer spending might be slowing down Reuters
• Personal income rose 0.5% in September, beating forecasts. September was the third consecutive month that income gains outpaced spending The Wall Street Journal

World Economy

• The European Central Bank decreased interest rates to a record low this week. This decision came as a surprise to politicians and investors worldwide The Economist

History

• What lessons have been learned from the Great Depression and Great Recession? The Economist
• Bernanke: Why the 2008 crisis was a lot like the Panic of 1907 The Washington Post

Twitter

• A reality check Morningstar News
• “We should think about IPOs like draft picks in sports.” The Daily Beast