Columbus Day, which is also observed in many communities as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, falls on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. As a federal holiday, many government services will be closed, but most retailers, restaurants and other private businesses are expected to remain open.
Here’s what to know before heading out.
For many individual investors, isn’t the first routine of the weekday morning to check the previous night’s US market?
The New York market closes in the early morning (5:00 AM to 6:00 AM) Japan time, and the Tokyo Stock Exchange opens about 3 to 4 hours later. Everyone has surely had the experience of watching Morning Satellite or social media timelines and feeling their expectations rise,
“Gold and Cryptocurrency Diverge”
The September 30, 2026, evening edition of the Nikkei features an article titled “Gold and Cryptocurrency Diverge.”
“The benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yield briefly reached 5.29%, its highest level in about 19 years since June 2007. Gold and crypto assets (cryptocurrencies) tend to be shunned during periods of rising interest rates.
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We’ve entered the middle of October, and the morning and evening chill is making it feel like autumn.
Now, on October 9th, there was a somewhat strange movement in the financial markets.
Gold prices rose by about 1.5%. Furthermore, US stock prices also rose.
If you think about it normally,
The role of an emergency fund is to provide immediate financial support during a crisis. It should be readily accessible when unexpected expenses arise, such as medical bills, accidents, job loss or other financial emergencies.
Building an emergency fund requires careful planning, particularly when balancing liquidity, capital safety and reasonable returns.
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Why did only semiconductors fall during a week of record highs? | US Stock Market Weekly Review (October 5-9)
While writing yesterday’s review, one figure caught my attention.
In a week where the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit all-time highs,
If you’re looking to supercharge your savings, a high-yield savings account can provide a competitive interest rate to help your balance grow faster.
However, not all banks offer high savings account rates, so it’s important to shop around and find the most competitive savings interest rates available.
Read on to learn more about where to find the best savings interest rates today.
The rapid growth of the cloud and AI markets is driving natural gas prices higher, since U.S. data centers get over 40% of their electricity from natural gas. That’s been a boon for natural gas producers and the midstream pipeline companies that transport the gas.
But as winter approaches,
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NORTH JACKSON (United States), Oct 11 — For Doug Rende, who runs an aluminium product manufacturer in the US state of Ohio, President Donald Trump’s tariffs have meant millions of dollars more in annual costs — and recently, the Iran war has made shipments even more expensive.
Rende is chief executive at Shapes Unlimited,
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