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Christmas 2025 Bank Transfers Blocked for Four Days in the Euro Area: What TARGET2’s Shutdown Means for Your Salary, Rent and Bills

Christmas 2025 Bank Transfers Blocked for Four Days in the Euro Area: What TARGET2’s Shutdown Means for Your Salary, Rent and Bills

Standard euro bank transfers between different banks will be paused from 25 to 28 December 2025 across the euro area due to a planned shutdown of the ECB’s T2 payment system. The closure covers Christmas and the following weekend. Transfers ordered during this period will be processed from 29 December. Card payments, cash withdrawals, and instant SEPA transfers remain available.
7 December 2025
Japan Stock Market Today, Nov. 24, 2025: Holiday Closure, Nikkei Futures, Yen Intervention Fears and BoJ Hike Bets

Japan Stock Market Today, Nov. 24, 2025: Holiday Closure, Nikkei Futures, Yen Intervention Fears and BoJ Hike Bets

The Tokyo Stock Exchange is closed Monday for Labor Thanksgiving Day, halting cash trading in the Nikkei 225 and Topix. Nikkei 225 futures and Japanese government bonds remain active, with futures signaling market sentiment ahead of Tuesday’s reopen. On Friday, the Nikkei 225 dropped 2.4% to 48,625.88, its worst week in months, amid a global tech sell-off and concerns over Japan’s fiscal outlook.
25 November 2025
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Election Day 2025: What’s Open, What’s Closed – Banks, Mail, Shipping and Surprises

Election Day 2025: What’s Open, What’s Closed – Banks, Mail, Shipping and Surprises

Election Day, Nov. 4, 2025, is not a federal holiday; banks, post offices, UPS, FedEx, and Amazon will operate on normal schedules. Most government offices and schools stay open, though 14 states close state offices and some districts close schools for polling. NYSE and NASDAQ will trade as usual. Some employers, including Patagonia, are closing or adjusting hours to allow employees to vote.
3 November 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Bill Ackman Launches $5 Billion Pershing Square IPO, Stays Bullish on Tech Stocks
    April 29, 2026, 12:31 PM EDT. Bill Ackman leads the dual IPO of Pershing Square Inc. and Pershing Square USA, raising $5 billion, supported by 85% institutional investors. The Pershing Square USA fund debuted at $50 on the NYSE. Ackman aims to build a diversified holding company through a $900 million stake in Howard Hughes Holdings, echoing Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway model. The IPO includes a private placement securing $2.8 billion from family offices and pension funds. Ackman's portfolio continues to back the American consumer with bets on Restaurant Brands, Hilton (HLT), Alphabet (GOOGL), and Meta (META). Despite reports of OpenAI missing financial targets, he remains bullish on tech. Ackman also embraced a political shift, backing Trump due to deregulation and economic policies.

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Mastercard Stock Jumps Before Earnings as Visa’s Big Beat Sends a Fresh Signal

Mastercard Stock Jumps Before Earnings as Visa’s Big Beat Sends a Fresh Signal

29 April 2026
Mastercard shares climbed 3.8% to $526.90 Wednesday after Visa beat profit estimates and raised its outlook, sending Visa shares up 8.7%. Mastercard reports first-quarter results Thursday. The company expanded its Start Path program this week to focus on business payments, with fintech Glass joining to work on public-sector procurement. Mastercard does not lend or issue cards, earning mainly from transaction fees.
GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. Stock Sinks as Tariffs and Chip Costs Force Profit Cut

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. Stock Sinks as Tariffs and Chip Costs Force Profit Cut

29 April 2026
GE HealthCare cut its 2026 profit forecast Wednesday, citing higher chip, oil, and freight costs, as well as tariffs and a supplier issue. Shares fell nearly 13% to $59.75. First-quarter revenue rose 7.4% to $5.13 billion, but net income dropped to $389 million from $564 million a year earlier. The company also announced a reorganization, merging its Imaging and Advanced Visualization units.
Applied Materials (AMAT) Faces Fresh China Shock After U.S. Targets Hua Hong Shipments

Applied Materials (AMAT) Faces Fresh China Shock After U.S. Targets Hua Hong Shipments

29 April 2026
The U.S. Commerce Department ordered Applied Materials, Lam Research, and KLA to halt some chip-tool shipments to China’s Hua Hong, Reuters reported. The move targets shipments linked to facilities believed capable of advanced chip production. Applied reported $2.10 billion in China revenue last quarter, or 30% of its total. Shares in Applied, Lam, and KLA traded lower after the news.
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