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Asian markets open: Nikkei gains 0.9% as investors weigh ceasefire, Sensex opens flat

Asian stock markets presented a mixed picture on Thursday, with Japanese equities climbing to a four-month high while other regional indices stuttered. Investors are navigating a complex landscape of geopolitical, economic, and fiscal uncertainties as they brace for US President Donald Trump’s fast-approaching deadline on tariffs. A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran has provided some market relief, but attention is shifting to US policy and its potential impact on global markets.Markets have been somewhat soothed by a ceasefire between Israel and Iran that appears to be holding, for now....
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CEO pay rose nearly 10% in 2024 as stock prices and profits soared

Mae Anderson and Paul Harloff  |  Associated PressNew York — The typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 10% in 2024 as the stock market enjoyed another banner year and corporate profits rose sharply.Many companies have heeded calls from shareholders to tie CEO compensation more closely to performance. As a result, a large proportion of pay packages consist of stock awards, which the CEO often can’t cash in for years, if at all, unless the company meets certain targets, typically a higher...
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Open or closed? Banks? Is USPS mail delivered?

AAA expecting busy Memorial Day weekend for travelOfficials with AAA believe over 45 million people will travel at least 50 miles from their homes for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.Fox - 10 PhoenixThe Memorial Day holiday is rapidly approaching, and multiple services will be shuttered for the holiday.Is the stock market open or closed on Monday?Here's what we know about the stock market, banks, USPS mail delivery and more on Memorial Day:When is Memorial Day 2025? What date is Memorial Day this year?Memorial Day is on Monday, May 26, 2025.Will...
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What date is the holiday? What is open or closed?

AAA expecting busy Memorial Day weekend for travelOfficials with AAA believe over 45 million people will travel at least 50 miles from their homes for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.Fox - 10 PhoenixAmericans will soon celebrate Memorial Day, but what will be open or closed during the holiday?Here's what we know about banks, the stock market, USPS mail delivery and more on Memorial Day:When is Memorial Day 2025? What date is Memorial Day this year?Memorial Day is on Monday, May 26, 2025.Will banks be open on Memorial Day, May 26,...
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