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Christmas News 25 December 2025 - 27 December 2025

Bank Holiday Today in India: Are Banks Open on December 26 and December 27, 2025? RBI Holiday List, Christmas Celebrations, and Fourth-Saturday Closure Explained

Bank Holiday Today in India: Are Banks Open on December 26 and December 27, 2025? RBI Holiday List, Christmas Celebrations, and Fourth-Saturday Closure Explained

As the year-end rush picks up, many customers are trying to squeeze in last-minute branch visits for cash deposits, cheque-related work, KYC/document updates, or account-related paperwork. But late December also brings a common source of confusion: banks may be open in one state and closed in another, depending on the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) holiday calendar—on top of the…
27 December 2025
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Christmas Day 2025: Tashkent Supermarket’s West Village Buzz and the Lucid (LCID) Stock Debate After Jim Cramer’s “Sell” Call

Christmas Day 2025: Tashkent Supermarket’s West Village Buzz and the Lucid (LCID) Stock Debate After Jim Cramer’s “Sell” Call

On December 25, 2025, the U.S. stock market is closed for Christmas Day—yet two very different kinds of “traffic” are still building: foot traffic in Manhattan’s West Village, where a Central Asian supermarket has become a social-media magnet, and digital traffic on investor feeds, where Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) remains one of the most polarizing EV stocks heading into the…
26 December 2025
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Christmas Supermarket Opening Times 2025: What’s Open in the UK and Ireland on Boxing Day, and What Happens Before New Year

Christmas Supermarket Opening Times 2025: What’s Open in the UK and Ireland on Boxing Day, and What Happens Before New Year

Christmas Day (Thursday, 25 December 2025) has arrived — and with it, the annual wave of “we’ve run out of…” moments. Across the UK and Ireland, the big supermarkets are largely shut today, while Boxing Day / St Stephen’s Day (Friday, 26 December 2025) brings a patchwork of reduced hours, region-by-region exceptions, and a growing trend of major chains choosing…
26 December 2025
Christmas Day Travel Disruptions 2025: Sydney Flight Cancellations, Brisbane Storm Delays and Virgin Australia’s $49 Boxing Day Sale

Christmas Day Travel Disruptions 2025: Sydney Flight Cancellations, Brisbane Storm Delays and Virgin Australia’s $49 Boxing Day Sale

Christmas Day travel across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand has come with an unwelcome extra: widespread flight delays, scattered cancellations, and packed terminals as airlines try to keep holiday schedules moving amid tight capacity and volatile summer weather. Flight-tracking figures cited by travel media show hundreds of delays across the three biggest east-coast hubs alone, while regional reporting across the…
25 December 2025
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Giant Holiday Hours 2025: Which Giant Stores Are Open on Christmas Day—and Which Are Closed

Giant Holiday Hours 2025: Which Giant Stores Are Open on Christmas Day—and Which Are Closed

December 25, 2025 — If you woke up on Christmas morning missing a key ingredient for dinner (or suddenly remembered you promised to bring “just one more thing”), you’re not alone. Across the U.S., most major retailers and grocery chains are dark today, but “Giant” shoppers are seeing something different: some Giant-branded supermarkets are open with limited hours, while others…
25 December 2025
Shops Open on Christmas Day in Jamaica 2025: Updated Hours for Groceries, Convenience Stores and Essentials

Shops Open on Christmas Day in Jamaica 2025: Updated Hours for Groceries, Convenience Stores and Essentials

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Thursday, December 25, 2025 — Christmas Day in Jamaica is traditionally about family, food, church and rest. It’s also the day when many of the island’s biggest retailers lock up early (or don’t open at all), leaving last-minute shoppers scrambling for basics like bread, ice, baby supplies, phone credit, pain relief, and that one missing ingredient for Christmas…
25 December 2025
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Shops Open on Christmas Day in Nigeria (25 December 2025): Supermarkets, Malls, Pharmacies and Where to Buy Last‑Minute Essentials

Shops Open on Christmas Day in Nigeria (25 December 2025): Supermarkets, Malls, Pharmacies and Where to Buy Last‑Minute Essentials

Christmas Day is a public holiday in Nigeria, but life doesn’t fully shut down. Families still need last‑minute groceries for lunch, cold drinks, baby items, pain relief, fuel for the generator, or a quick stop for gifts. And in big cities—from Lagos to Abuja to Port Harcourt—many shoppers are still out today. The catch: opening hours can change fast on…
25 December 2025
Shops Open on Christmas Day in South Africa: 2025 Trading Hours, Malls, Supermarkets and What to Expect Today

Shops Open on Christmas Day in South Africa: 2025 Trading Hours, Malls, Supermarkets and What to Expect Today

South Africans who woke up today (Thursday, 25 December 2025) needing last-minute basics—ice, bread, baby supplies, medication, a forgotten gift, or a “we’re-out-of-everything” braai emergency—are finding the same reality across much of the country: Christmas Day shopping is possible, but it’s highly selective. The big theme this year, reflected in updates shared across major shopping destinations in the past 48 hours, is “optional”…
25 December 2025
Shops Open on Christmas Day in the UAE 2025: Dubai & Abu Dhabi Mall Hours, Supermarkets, Pharmacies and Last-Minute Essentials

Shops Open on Christmas Day in the UAE 2025: Dubai & Abu Dhabi Mall Hours, Supermarkets, Pharmacies and Last-Minute Essentials

Dubai, UAE — Thursday, December 25, 2025 — Need a last-minute gift, a supermarket run, or somewhere to browse the sales after brunch? In the UAE, Christmas Day shopping is typically straightforward: most malls, supermarkets and everyday retailers stay open, because Christmas Day is not an official public holiday in the UAE.  Gulf News Below is a practical, city-by-city guide to shops open on…
25 December 2025
Shops Open on Christmas Day in Ireland 2025: Where to Find Groceries, Fuel, Pharmacies and Last‑Minute Essentials

Shops Open on Christmas Day in Ireland 2025: Where to Find Groceries, Fuel, Pharmacies and Last‑Minute Essentials

Updated: Thursday, 25 December 2025 Christmas Day in Ireland is famous for the quiet: shuttered high streets, dark supermarket car parks, and a country-wide pause that’s part of what makes 25 December feel like 25 December. But real life doesn’t always stick to the plan. If you’ve run out of milk, forgot batteries for a new toy, need pain relief,…
25 December 2025
Shops Open on Christmas Day 2025 in the USA: Where You Can Still Buy Groceries, Medicine, and Last-Minute Essentials

Shops Open on Christmas Day 2025 in the USA: Where You Can Still Buy Groceries, Medicine, and Last-Minute Essentials

Updated: Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 Christmas Day shopping in the United States is usually a “closed sign” kind of experience — but it’s not a total retail blackout. If you just realized you’re out of batteries, need a last-minute ingredient, forgot the medicine in your travel bag, or simply need coffee on the road, there are a few reliable options. Holiday-hours roundups…
25 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Carrier Global Strategy: Boost Yield to 12.1% with December Covered Calls
    January 27, 2026, 12:29 PM EST. Carrier Global Corp (CARR) investors can enhance their income beyond the 1.7% dividend yield by selling December covered calls at the $62.50 strike. The premium bid of $5.30 annualizes to a 10.4% return, creating a 12.1% total yield if the stock is not called away. If shares rise above $62.50, investors would forgo upside gains but realize an 18.3% total return, including dividends. The stock trades near $57.20 with 34% historical volatility. Traders should weigh the covered call's premium against the potential loss of share price gains. S&P 500 options activity shows a strong preference for calls, with a put:call ratio at 0.50, indicating bullish sentiment.
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