Two years later, the investors pursued the massive merger with Kraft Foods Group. (For more, see also: Why Kraft Heinz Will Be a Winner Long-Term.) Kraft Started With Cheese. Kraftâs origins began with Canadian immigrant James L. Kraft, who started a wholesale door-to-door cheese business in Chicago with his brothers. They incorporated it in 1909.
Columbus Day schedule announced. U.S stock markets will be open for business on Monday, October 8, 2012. However, since it is a bank holiday, Monday will not be a settlement date. Bond markets will be closed on Monday, October 8. All funds will be open for normal business Monday. Note that money market funds will be open for T + 1 trading on Monday, since it is a bank holiday. Inbound and outbound mail will be delayed one day, as the USPS is closed.
The U.S. stock and bond markets are closed on New Year's Day. The stock and bond markets are also closed on MLK day and Washington's birthday (also known as President's Day). The bond market closes early the day before Good Friday, but the stock market it open. Stock and bond markets are closed on Good Friday.