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Bitcoin and its strong performance has been one of the biggest investing stories of 2020. Investors continue to pour more money into cryptocurrency. Here’s how well bitcoin performed in 2020. Bitcoin Performance: Bitcoin has surged in price and hit all-time highs in December. Investors who...

The Past Week, In A Nutshell What Happened: Despite a volatile week, U.S. index futures managed to establish new all-time highs. Remember This: “In the longer term, the good news is that vaccines are now rolling out increasingly quickly,” said Brad McMillan, chief investment officer at...

U.S. lawmakers have agreed to the much-awaited stimulus bill to offset the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. What Happened: Senator Majority Leader Mitch McConnell first announced that the $900 billion deal had been reached. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a press conference...

Jim Cramer is sharing thoughts on why some stocks are trading higher or lower that shouldn’t be. Cramer on Credit Cards: The discussion Monday morning on CNBC showed that many of the large banks were trading higher. “Visa and Mastercard are the real winners of reopening, not JPMorgan....

On Wednesday morning, Jim Cramer shared his first take on the markets which included opinions on potential lockdowns, more layoffs, and if there is a buying opportunity in stocks. Cramer on Lockdowns: While appearing on "Squawk on the Street," Cramer discussed the potential for...

The economic recovery in the fourth quarter could slow once the stimulus fades off, JPMorgan Asset Management’s David Kelly told CNBC. Interview Highlights: "It looks like an economic recovery, but it's actually a steroid kind of recovery," said Kelly. America's...

U.S. treasury prices are declining in early Monday's trade as investors cheer the optimism of a stimulus before the elections. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has set a 48-hour deadline on stimulus negotiations after speaking to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Saturday, reports...

U.S. President Donald Trump appeared on Fox Business with Stuart Varney for an hour Thursday morning to share his thoughts on several topics. Congress continues to be at a stalemate over a potential stimulus offer. Trump said he would raise the stimulus offer above $1.8 trillion. Trump said he...

On CNBC’s “Squawk Box” Thursday morning, Jim Cramer shared his thoughts on a potential stimulus deal, the drop in Fastly shares and earnings from this week. Cramer on Stimulus Deal: Shortly after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin held an interview with CNBC, Jim Cramer shared his...

The Past Week, In A Nutshell What Happened: Last week ended positive alongside progress in stimulus talks. Remember This: “Very rarely in the last 10 years have we seen earnings estimates moving higher after a quarterly reporting season,” said Art Hogan, chief market strategist at...

U.S. markets fell sharply on Tuesday as President Donald Trump stalled the stimulus talks. Dow Jones and the S&P 500 futures have reversed course after Trump tweeted in support of signing the $25 billion airline relief package and $135 billion Paycheck Protection Program late Tuesday. What...