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Labor Day, a federal holiday celebrated on the first Monday of September, marks the unofficial end of summer in the United States. This day is traditionally a time for honoring the contributions of American workers, often observed with parades, barbecues, and other leisure activities. For investors...

Airfares over the Labor Day holiday have fallen but other travel costs have risen from a year ago. Domestic airfare is down 5% compared to last year's Labor Day airfares, and down 17% compared to 2019 levels, data from travel app Hopper reveals. “Prices are low due to high supply in the...

Travel over the Labor Day holiday has picked up significantly from a year ago, data revealed. Domestic travel is up 9% from the same period last year as American Automobile Association (AAA) booking data shows a 30% jump in trips to Seattle, partly because Seattle is a major port city for cruises...

Many investors and employees in the financial sector will enjoy a longer than normal weekend with the stock market closed on Monday, Sept. 2 in observance of Labor Day. A recent Benzinga poll found out what billionaire investors want to spend the Labor Day holiday with. What Happened: When it comes...

Labor Day is Sept. 4, and as such you might be wondering whether the markets will be open. The short answer is no: the Nasdaq, New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and bond markets are closed on Labor Day. Why Are The Markets Closed On Labor Day? It’s worth getting into the history of Labor Day to...

Labor Day weekend is underway and more than 12 million Americans are expected to fly during this long holiday weekend. According to data from Hopper, passengers across the U.S. are scheduled to fly from Thursday, September 1 to Monday, September 5, averaging about 2.5 million travelers per day...

America's first Labor Day was celebrated on Sept. 5, 1882 in New York City, where thousands of factory union workers gathered for a parade to celebrate the contributions they have made to America’s economic strength, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. As travelers prepare for...

For many, Labor Day signifies the end of summer and the final opportunity to travel in the warm weather. Data from GasBuddy suggests that holiday travel may be the most expensive it's been in years. What Happened Average gas prices are their highest since 2014, at $2.84 for regular and $3....

With the college football season officially kicked off Thursday, it is starting to look a lot like fall. Labor Day weekend is generally considered the unofficial end of summer as we prepare for the long weekend and, traditionally, your last chance to wear white. Labor Day is always held on the...

In anticipation of Benzinga’s headquarters moving to the heart of Detroit, we’ll be putting out a monthly series highlighting new establishments and exciting things going on in what will be our new home. Check out a previous piece about ways Detroit is being green, click here....

For anyone planning to drive over the Labor Day weekend, the gasoline price news is good. GasBuddy.com chief oil analyst, Tom Kloza spoke with Benzinga last week and said, "Generally, I see gas prices hanging around where they are now for the next two weeks, or through the Labor Day...

Labor Day weekend represents one final chance for most people to enjoy a trip before summer officially ends. With an improving economy and lower gas prices (for now, at least), AAA said it expects a record number of people to travel 50 miles or more during the holiday weekend. In fact, the...