Big movements either way are not expected because markets are closed in the U.S. for the Independence Day holiday on Monday, and on Friday an important piece of U.S. economic news is slated for release.
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In May and June, Merkel traveled to the U.S. without fanfare (declining media interviews), to meet in closed-door sessions with U.S. industry leaders, including Coca-Cola chief NevilleIsdellNeville Isdell, General Electric 's JeffreyImmeltJeffrey Immelt and Goldman Sachs ' then-chair Henry Paulson .
In May and in June, Merkel traveled to the U.S. without fanfare (declining media interviews), to meet in closed-door sessions with U.S. industry leaders, from Coca-Cola chief NevilleIsdellNeville Isdell to General Electric 's JeffreyImmelt Jeffrey Immelt to Henry Paulson, then the chair of Goldman Sachs Group.
Markets are closed on Monday in the U.S. for Memorial Day and in the U.K. for a bank holiday.
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On Monday, London is closed and on Sept. 5, trading in the U.S. is closed for the Labor Day holiday.
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But when the Arabs closed the spigots again in 1973 U.S. production had peaked and dependency on imports had doubled to 15%.
Asia stocks closed deep in the red, while U.S. stocks traded lower on Wall Street, as fresh housing data failed to offset worries over the euro zone.
The U.S. bond markets and government offices will be closed on Monday in observance of Columbus Day, but the U.S. stock exchanges will operate on normal hours.
Among them is U.S. Ambassador Robert Ford, who has been in the United States since February, when the U.S. government closed its embassy in Damascus.
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In 2008, Sony Corp. closed what was identified as the last television manufacturing plant in the U.S., in Westmoreland, Pa.
Most markets are closed on Tuesday for Christmas and some markets, including those in Canada, the U.K. and Australia, are closed Wednesday for Boxing Day.
Indeed, since President Nixon closed the gold window in 1971, the U.S. price level has drifted upward, sometimes rapidly, eroding the purchasing power of the dollar.
According to the Washington Post, it is estimated that nearly 1 million barrels a day of refinery capacity has been closed on the East Coast or in the U.S. Virgin Islands in the past two years, which Valero said allowed it to increase profit margins.
In Europe Friday, indexes in Italy, France and Germany closed narrowly higher, while U.S. stocks were a mixed bag, with the major averages trading in a tight range after plunging Thursday.
Best Buy has closed 41 of the 50 intended stores in the U.S. thus far.
Asian markets closed broadly higher, tracking previous gains in the U.S. and Europe.
As was the case for the Irish portfolios the BNP loans are also primarily in the U.S. The BNP energy business, which will be closed on in the second quarter, is headquartered in Houston.
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All three indexes closed up Friday as economic data pointed to improvements in U.S. exports and consumer confidence.
There are roughly 1, 000 CNG filling stations in the U.S. and half are closed to the public.
Hundreds of daily news publications around the U.S. have closed up shop in the past several years and even Newsweek is up for sale.
The U.S. Embassy in Paris was closed and will be shut again on Wednesday.
All three major U.S. equity indices closed the day in positive territory, led by the Nasdaq (up 0.6% to 2, 988 points).
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All three major U.S. stock indexes closed the day in positive territory.
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Once additional military sites are closed down, the number of U.S. military personnel in Iraq will drop to around 130, defense officials said.
All three major U.S. equity indexes closed the day in positive territory, with the Nasdaq leading the way, up 0.2% to 3, 183 points.
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The administration's urgency reflects concerns that Pakistan could keep the border with Afghanistan closed for weeks if not months, potentially resulting in supply shortages for U.S. and NATO forces there.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CNN) -- A bomb threat temporarily closed the U.S. Embassy and consulate general offices in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, according to a senior United Arab Emirates official and a statement from the embassy.
Many U.S. embassies and consulates are closed in around the world while others are on "authorized departure, " which means the State Department will allow and pay for the departure of family members and non-emergency personnel at a particular post on a voluntary basis.
At the end of of 2011, China energy majors Sinopec (SNP) and Cnooc (CEO) have expressed interest in acquiring a 30% stake in privately held Texas-based fracking company Frac Tech International to operate in the U.S. If that deal ever closed, China would gain the necessarily expertise to pursue shale gas exploration at home.
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