Christmas

On Thursday, Nov. 24, the New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq and U.S. bond markets will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving. For Black Friday on Nov. 25, Wall Street and the bond markets will be open, however, the trading day will end early, with the stock market closing at 1 p.m....

On Thursday, Nov. 24, the New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, and U.S. bond markets will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving. For Black Friday on Nov. 25, Wall Street and the bond markets will be open, however, the trading day will end early, with the stock market closing at 1 p.m. EST,...

Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) newest iPhone iteration will be in short supply for the Black Friday holiday weekend, an analyst at Wedbush said. The Apple Analyst: Daniel Ives has an Outperform rating and $200 price target for Apple shares. The Apple Thesis: The iPhone 14 demand is way ahead...

Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google is asking users to stay "extra vigilant" during the holiday season as "tricksters, including spammers and scammers," see it as the perfect time to take advantage of others.  What Happened: On Tuesday, Google...

Holiday shoppers will be rejoicing in the coming weeks. Why? As they make their way to big-box retail stores to purchase gifts for friends and family for the 2022 holiday season, they will realize the prices of the goods they are purchasing are less expensive than in June....

Former U.S. First Lady Melania Trump says she’s setting “the record straight” as far as Christmas is concerned. What Happened: The Office Of Melania Trump released a statement on Twitter on Wednesday saying a White House aide — Stephanie Wolkoff — secretly recorded...

With inflation at a 40-year high and rising costs, consumers across the U.S. will likely grapple with their holiday shopping this year.  The Consumer Price Index didn’t change in July and rose by 8.5% from the previous year.  Gasoline prices declined by 7.7% in...

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has long been criticized for its energy consumption. The seemingly never-ending debate was at the forefront of cryptocurrency discussions for a large part of 2021. Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd (Pink: BRPHF) CEO Mike Novogratz aimed to put an end to that debate Thursday...

December is historically one of the best months of the year for the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY). However, most of those historical gains have come in the second half of the month in a seasonal trade known as the Santa Claus Rally. The official period of the Santa Claus Rally is the...

Bigger Entertainment, the company behind the Spotify Technology SA (NYSE: SPOT) playlist that burns Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) tokens with every song streamed, has big plans for Christmas. What Happened: In a Dec. 22 announcement, Bigger Entertainment’s CEO Steven Cooper said the company was on...

Some of the Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) knockoffs are seeing strong gains as of Wednesday night while both Dogecoin and Shiba Inu remained stable. What Happened: Christmas Floki X (CRYPTO: CFloki X) is up 590.6% during the past 24 hours, trading at $0.0000177 at press time...

And so, after much trepidation, it was indeed Jay Powell that won the contest to run the Fed. Mr. Powell remains at the helm of the most influential central bank globally as the Biden administration opts in favor of continuity rather than partisanship and legacy. Ms. Brainard gets the Vice-Chair...

On today's episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking to SEKO Logistics' Brian Bourke about Christmas. Will it be ruined? Are the ocean carriers plotting to pillage Whoville? Paying ocean rates is most certainly a beast: Ship now lest your tree have the least. We'll break down key holiday shipping...

Were you among the many who watched "Bridgerton" or "The Queen's Gambit"? The preeminent streaming giant recently shared new figures from December and insight into some original shows and movies. What Happened: Netflix Inc.'s (NASDAQ: NFLX) new...

This article was originally published on Reality Sandwich, and appears here with permission. Have you ever wondered why in modern Christmas tradition we do the things we do?  What is the origin of the Christmas tree, with the star on top, decorations about, and all the brightly wrapped...