The American stock market — which consists of the two major American exchanges, the NYSE and the Nasdaq — is typically open from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm Eastern Time Monday through Friday.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a banking and stock market holiday, meaning many local bank branches will be closed, along with the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq. Feeling out of the loop?

For starters, it’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which commemorates the life and legacy of King, who was born on Jan. 15, 1929, and became a leading voice in the fight for racial justice.

MLK Day falls on the third Monday of every January, and most banks observe the holiday. Here's what you can do if you have ...

Organizations across the NYC area are marking MLK Day with special events honoring the civil rights leader's legacy.

Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which means federal employees and many other workers will have the day off. This year, the holiday honoring the life and legacy of the American civil rights ...

“When Martin Luther King Jr. became the leader of the Montgomery bus boycott and his home was bombed, Martin Luther King Sr. was there the next day saying, ‘You're coming home with m ...

several Americans on Monday will also be honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The holiday is celebrated each year on the third Monday of January, falling on Jan. 20 this year ...