"I think you will see the president emphasizing the importance of the alliance, perhaps pointing to new year, the 50th anniversary of the 1960 security treaty, as an opportunity to revitalize and strengthen the alliance,".
VOA: standard.2009.11.12
The NewYear celebrations see factories and businesses in China being shut for many days impacting production of goods.
Tax strategists like Robert Gordon of Twenty-First Securities in New York see this year as a lucky reprieve for those who didn't get around to planning for higher taxes earlier, especially on investments with long-term gains and stock options.