The Problem. By the year 2050, nearly 80% of the earthâs population will reside in urban centers. Applying the most conservative estimates to current demographic trends, the human population will increase by about 3 billion people during the interim.
The U.S. Stock Market is open for business for six-and-a-half hoursâfrom 9:30 a.m to 4:00 p.m. ETânearly every business day, and it draws crowds of thousands upon thousands of investors as soon as the opening bell rings.
For example, Chick-fil-A says that most locations are open only from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on New Yearâs Day 2018. Are banks and the stock market open on New Yearâs Day? Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, is an official federal holiday, and nearly all banks will be closed on New Yearâs Day. (Most ATMs will still be accessible, however, for your banking needs that donât require human interaction.) Likewise, the stock market is closed on New Yearâs Day 2018. What else is closed on New Yearâs Day?