Presidents Day is a federal holiday in the United States, celebrated on the third Monday of February. The holiday was originally established to honor President George Washington’s birthday. While federal and state offices are closed, many businesses, including retail stores and restaurants, remain open. Presidents Day, a federal holiday, is Monday and while federal and…
President’s Day commemorates the birthday of George Washington, the first president of the United States, and honors all who have held the essential office. Aside from honoring the nation’s presidents who have served in office, the celebration is also known for offering students, government offices and some businesses a day off. Those preparing for the…
Presidents Day, also called Washington’s Birthday, is a federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday of February. In 2025, Presidents Day falls on Monday, February 17th. The United States Postal Service will be closed and mail will not be delivered. Happy birthday, George Washington! Or do you prefer Presidents Day? It’s actually both which means…
Presidents Day is on Monday, Feb. 17, giving some employees and students the day off, while others will head in to work on the federal holiday. Grocery stores, retail stores and restaurants will largely remain open on the holiday, but that will not be the case for banks, post offices, government offices and the stock…
U.S. stock markets will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. President Ronald Reagan signed the King Holiday Bill into law on Nov. 2, 1983, thus designating the third Monday in January a federal holiday in observance of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr,…
The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index extended its relentless climb over the week, setting new record highs and nearing the 22,000-point milestone, fueled by strong investor optimism in the Magnificent Seven tech giants and the transformative potential of artificial intelligence. Year to date, the index has posted a robust 30% gain, on track to outperform the…
President-elect Donald Trump will ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, a source familiar with his plans told USA TODAY. Thursday will mark the first time that Trump will ring the stock exchange bell, a symbolic ritual that is often designated to celebrities and visiting dignitaries. But the president-elect isn’t…
WASHINGTON – President-elect Donald Trump has landed another prestigious – albeit short-term – gig. The former and future president will ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday to mark the start of the day’s trading, according to a source familiar with his plans. It will be Trump’s first time ringing…
The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 rose to record closing highs on Friday following upbeat forecasts from Lululemon Athletica and other companies and as U.S. jobs data fueled expectations the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates this month. The Dow finished lower, as a 5.1% drop in UnitedHealth Group UNH.N shares weighed on the index. The S&P 500 consumer discretionary index .SPLRCD…
United States stock markets will be closing early on Friday, Nov. 29 after being closed altogether on Thursday, Nov. 28, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange are both closed on Thanksgiving and will re-open on Nov. 29, but shut down early at 1 p.m. ET. The U.S. bond market will also be…