Independence Day

Financial guru Robert Kiyosaki said Wednesday that George Washington would have been a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) advocate, citing the U.S.’s founding father’s views on “paper money.” What Happened: Kiyosaki, author of the best-selling book “Rich Dad Poor Dad,...

As American families gather to celebrate Independence Day, many investors and traders are curious about the market schedule for the July Fourth holiday weekend. Here’s a concise guide to help you navigate the trading week around this holiday. Market Schedule Overview Around Independence Day...

With U.S. markets closed for Independence Day, European stocks and currencies rose on Thursday, showing no signs of risk aversion despite the ongoing UK legislative elections. The Labour Party is expected to achieve a landslide victory, ending 14 consecutive years of Conservative (or Tories)...

As American families gather to celebrate Independence Day, many investors and traders are curious about the market schedule for the July Fourth holiday. Here's a concise guide to help you navigate the trading week around this holiday. Market Schedule Overview Around Independence Day The U.S. stock...

Oil prices are experiencing their fourth consecutive week of gains, driven by seasonal demand and record-breaking U.S. travel for the Fourth of July holiday. Additionally, crude has faced supply issues related to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and disruptions from hurricanes in the...

The Republican Party was mocked for posting, then quickly deleting, an image of the wrong flag on Twitter while trying to celebrate Independence Day.  What Happened: The GOP Twitter account on Tuesday shared an image that seemed to depict two Liberian flags. The tweet was later deleted, but...

The SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY) closed slightly higher on Monday on far below-average volume ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. The stock market ETF printed an inside bar pattern on the daily chart, which leans bullish for continuation, although a bearish quadruple top pattern could cause...

Two out of three Americans are unaware of the true meaning of Independence Day, which falls on July 4.    A survey by OnePoll tested the knowledge of 1,000 respondents in the U.S., 99% of whom identified as either born or naturalized citizens of the country. When asked...

As the U.S. gears up to celebrate Independence Day, it’s essential to remember that as a Federal holiday, several key institutions take a break to commemorate the day. The NYSE and Nasdaq are no exception. Both the NYSE and Nasdaq will remain closed throughout July 4, resuming normal trading...

The NYSE and Nasdaq will stop trading at 1:00 PM ET on July 3, in anticipation of the Independence Day holiday. Markets will remain closed through the entirety of July 4. As a U.S. federal holiday, the Bond market and most banks will be closed as well. Markets will resume trading at 9:30 AM ET on...

A record-breaking 46.9 million Americans are expected to travel more than 50 miles from home this Independence Day holiday, according to American Automobile Association estimates. Why Gas Prices Are Rising AAA’s figures show that the vast majority — 39.7 million people — will take...

Gas prices, despite the historical norm of rising amid the summer driving season, is trending lower. From a consumer perspective, it is definitely good news, as it would pinch their pocket less and in turn leave them with additional disposable income. The promise it holds for consumer spending...

It was an interesting battle at the box office the last few days, as two popular franchises from the past returned for another go-around with audiences. Going in, analysts knew the outcome, and just as was the case last weekend, it wasn't if Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)'s "Finding Dory" would win, it...

Over the last few days, Hollywood took a trip to Las Vegas for the annual CinemaCon event. It was there that exhibitors from all around the country came to see what movies are going to be burning up their screens through the rest of the year and beyond. This is a studio-by-studio recap of the...

For large numbers of Americans the Independence Day weekend is an opportunity to take a mini-vacation. This year, according to community-based gas price comparison app, GasBuddy, more of those mini-vacations will take place in state and national parks. Credit Cheap Gas Thanks to some of the...