holiday weekend

Cruise takes quiet Christmas with $26.5M 'Mission'

Newsvine - business  Sun, 12/25/2011 - 12:21

Tom Cruise's latest mission has won a holiday weekend that's shaping up with some silent nights at movie theaters as business continues to lag.


 

Stocks set to open higher ahead of new data

MSNBC.com: Business  Tue, 07/05/2011 - 05:28

Wall Street is set to open higher Tuesday ahead of data on factory orders and as traders return from a long holiday weekend after the S&P 500's extended winning streak last week.


 

Box Office Preview: A $100-million-plus 'Hangover'

Newsvine - business  Thu, 05/26/2011 - 15:07

There will be no headache for "Hangover Part II" this holiday weekend, with North American ticket sales expected to exceed $100 million.


 

Stocks on path for third straight week of gains

MSNBC.com: Business  Fri, 02/18/2011 - 11:26

Stocks rose in midday trading Friday ahead of the long holiday weekend, pointing to a third straight week of gains. 


 

Gordy's sorrow at Teena Marie's death

Topix - Business News  Tue, 12/28/2010 - 20:02

Teena Marie's mentor Berry Gordy has spoken of his grief following the singer's sudden death over the holiday weekend - insisting he is "horrified" by the tragedy.


 

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.