Questions tagged [holidays]
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Why do stock prices of retailers not surge during the holidays?
My six-year-old (!) son asked me this question and I didn't have an answer, so I told him I'd get back to him. He asked why people don't buy a large number of shares of a company before the holiday season, when they might be relatively low, and sell…
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How can I avoid going deep into debt during the holiday season?
The holiday season is just around the corner. The shopping malls are especially eager – Christmas trees, lights, and decorations have been up for weeks, all to get us in the mood to spend, spend, spend. :-)
With this special time of year comes a…
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Cashing in unused holiday days when leaving a job: how not to get ripped off? [UK]
If you leave your job, and have several days holiday left, how can you be sure to get them?
For example, you have a 1 months notice period, and you have 15 days holiday left, you probably can't use all of that, so should you be "paid" the days that…
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Which is more beneficial, tax-wise, vacation/holiday time-off, or a higher salary?
As part of recent contract negotiations between a contractor and a hiring corporation in Canada, I've seen an offer to replace expected vacation and holiday payments with an increased hourly rate.
The increase is calculated as (new hourly rate) =…
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For what dates are the NYSE and U.S. stock exchanges typically closed?
I just noticed the NYSE is closed today for the President's Day (Washington's Birthday) holiday.
Is there a comprehensive list of all dates the NYSE would be typically closed for? Would the dates be the same for other U.S. exchanges like NASDAQ and…
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How to evaluate annual leave amount when comparing jobs?
I am in a fortunate position of having tonnes of holidays in my present job.
I am looking at another position with 5 fewer days, and less flexibility in when you take them.
I have been trying to compare the two holidays quantitatively using commute…
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Do more people start a new job before the holidays?
I hope this isn't closed as off-topic.
In most jobs, you get a monthly salary. In months that have more holidays than average, your return-on-work-hours increases. So, if you had to pick a date to start working, it would be in your best interest to…
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How are salaries calculated for holidays falling during maternity leave?
My wife has taken maternity leave. She is a salaried, tenured public school teacher, but surprisingly the workplace does not offer maternity leave pay. She had a few weeks of sick leave accumulated, and HR paid her for those as if she had been…
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Is the IRS open December 26?
Does anyone know if the IRS is open for phone calls on December 26?
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