Latest Holidays News
Some people just never seem to get a true holiday from work
It has been around since 2008 and I think it is long past time it became a true holiday. Depending on your point of view, Family Day came into being: a) in order to provide a statutory holiday in February — breaking up a bleak winter stretch by
Updated: 02/21/2012 02:48P
Wal-Mart profit drops in Q4, but earnings beat estimates
By Anne DInnocenzio, AP NEW YORK (AP) — Wal-Mart Storess low-cost strategy during the holidays both helped and hurt its performance in the fourth quarter: The worlds largest retailer reported an almost 15% decline in profit, but its US business
Updated: 02/21/2012 02:36P
Jetstar Japan takes off
Japan holidays dont have to cost a bomb as Jetstar Japan will take to the skies ahead of schedule on July 3. Using Narita Airport as its base, the low-cost airline will initially fly to five leading cities - Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo, Fukuoka and Okinawa.
Updated: 02/21/2012 02:35P
A Real Job
A few months ago I took on a part-time seasonal job just to help us get through the holidays and take some pressure off the business as my main source of income since we are still battling that Panda update. I thought it was a great idea at first.
Updated: 02/21/2012 02:24P
Churches celebrate origins of Fat Tuesday
Fat Tuesday, which is always one day before the Lent season begins 46 days before Easter, began as a way for families to get rid of their excess food before fasting for the Lenten season, Lowery said. “People originally did it to get rid of the fat and
Updated: 02/21/2012 02:17P
Wal-Mart Q4 profits slip
But the worlds largest retailers US namesake business continued its rebound as its grabbed shoppers over the critical holidays. The discounter says net income was $5.16 billion, or $1.50 per share in the three months ended Jan. 31.
Updated: 02/21/2012 02:05P
Holiday shoppers put wallets away
The fall-off followed a revised 0.4 percent pop in November—an indication that shoppers had both completed their Christmas shopping early and were cautious consumers during the holiday season, analysts said. “The overall story here is that after a nice
Updated: 02/21/2012 01:59P
Retail re-charge
Feb 21 - It is a big week for earnings from the retail sector, and the numbers give clues on how much the consumer spent during the holidays and how well retailers executed during that crucial time of the year. Conway G. Gittens reports.
Updated: 02/21/2012 01:48P
Justin Jessica: Wedding Jitters!
Since they got engaged over the holidays, the couple have been butting heads over everything from hammering out their prenup to becoming parents. And JTs serial cheating throughout their four-year romance is a big issue.
Updated: 02/21/2012 01:39P
MARKET WATCH: Gas price falls, crude prices climb after holiday
20 due to the Presidents Day holiday in the US. However, sharp drops in natural gas prices were reported in electronic trading, and gas continued to fall in early trading Feb. 21. In London, Brent rose 47¢ on Feb.
Updated: 02/21/2012 01:31P
