holiday weekend

Stocks set to rise after encouraging retail data

MSNBC.com: Business  Mon, 12/28/2009 - 07:20

Stock futures crept higher Monday as investors returning from a long holiday weekend were heartened by good news on retail sales.


 

Jobless data sends stocks reeling; Dow loses 223

Newsvine - business  Thu, 07/02/2009 - 15:59

The stock market found little to celebrate heading into the long holiday weekend.


 

Propane suppliers quietly reduce size of refills

MSNBC.com: Business  Fri, 05/22/2009 - 14:58

Backyard grillers may get a little steamed this holiday weekend when buying refilled propane tanks: They will be getting less fuel for their money than last Memorial Day.


 

For Wall Street, Quiet Day Ahead of Holiday

NYT > Business  Fri, 05/22/2009 - 08:24

Shares were mixed, and trading in a narrow range, at mid-morning ahead of the Memorial Day holiday weekend.