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Dow Jones futures and S&P 500 futures fell slightly Thursday afternoon, while Nasdaq futures erased modest gains as AstraZeneca (AZN) said it would likely need to conduct another study for its coronavirus vaccine. The Bitcoin price dived after hitting a two-year high this week. U.S. stock markets are closed for the Thanksgiving holiday. X The…

Back in 2012 when it first launched, Jumia’s long-term goal was to become the leading e-commerce player on the continent.It set about that objective like typical e-commerce platforms do: acquiring vast inventory, building warehouses, and aiming to drive online sales based on the promise of ease and convenience.Indeed, one of the company’s first steps was…

TipRanks3 Stocks Top Analysts Say Will Soar in 2021Sentiment is on the rise as the annus horribilis 2020 winds to an end. There’s a feeling, after all we have been through over the past ten months, that things just can not get worse. And so, investors are looking forward to 2021.Two big factors in market…

The Dow Jones and Nasdaq composite both hit record highs, as coronavirus vaccine progress from Moderna (MRNA) and AstraZeneca (AZN) and soaring coronavirus cases dominated the headlines. But the stock market rally is broad-based, with both stay-at-home and “real economy” stocks such as Boeing (BA) faring well. Tesla (TSLA) and electric car stocks such as…

When it comes to retirement, many Americans remain financially unprepared. According to the Economic Policy Institute, the median retirement savings balance for the typical working-age family is $5,000. The median savings for 32-to-37-year-olds is just $480. However, there is one group that may be winning at the retirement savings game. A distinct set of Millennial…

Are US companies more valuable than they were before the pandemic ripped a hole in the global economy? Investors are treating American stocks as though they are, but not everyone thinks that’s a good idea.A range of indices set new records this week. The Nasdaq Composite, a benchmark that’s heavy on technology stocks, climbed to the…

Bitcoin suffered a price crash earlier on Thursday, having missed record highs by a narrow margin earlier this week.The top cryptocurrency by market value fell from over $19,300 to $16,327 during the early European trading hours and was last seen trading near $17,200, representing a 10% drop on a 24-hour basis, according to CoinDesk 20…

TipRanks3 Stocks Top Analysts Say Will Soar in 2021Sentiment is on the rise as the annus horribilis 2020 winds to an end. There’s a feeling, after all we have been through over the past ten months, that things just can not get worse. And so, investors are looking forward to 2021.Two big factors in market…

TipRanks3 Stocks Top Analysts Say Will Soar in 2021Sentiment is on the rise as the annus horribilis 2020 winds to an end. There’s a feeling, after all we have been through over the past ten months, that things just can not get worse. And so, investors are looking forward to 2021.Two big factors in market…

Text size Decorations for the Thanksgiving parade are installed outside of Macy’s on November 24, 2020 in New York City. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images This Thanksgiving is sure to be unlike any other in recent years. Amid rising Covid-19 cases across the country, health officials have warned against air travel and large gatherings for the holiday.…