long holiday

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.


 

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. 


 

Spain military takes over air traffic control

Newsvine - business  Fri, 12/03/2010 - 15:15

Spain's military took control of the nation's airspace Friday night after air traffic controllers staged a massive sickout that stranded at least 330,000 travelers on the eve of a long holiday weekend, forcing the government to shut down Madrid's big international hub and seven other airports.


 

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.