Benzinga examined the prospects for many investors' favorite stocks over the last week. Here's a look at some of our top stories.

The S&P 500 decreased by 0.8% and the Nasdaq dropped by 2.1%, with both indexes experiencing consecutive weekly losses for the first time since April. In contrast, the Dow saw a 0.8% increase, achieving its fourth straight positive week — a milestone not reached since May.

Small-cap stocks continued to perform well, with the Russell 2000 Index achieving its third consecutive week of gains, fueled by optimism over potential interest rate cuts.

On the economic front, the U.S. economy grew...