Chick-fil-A and Portland, A Return Decades in the Making For nearly two decades, Chick-fil-A has been absent from Portland one of America’s most outspoken, values-driven, and culturally distinct cities. That silence is about to end. The fast-food giant has confirmed plans for an early 2026 opening in Portland, and the location itself is already making…

Felices Fiestas, A Greeting That Reflects a World in Transition Every December, as cities glow with lights and the familiar rhythm of the holiday season returns, a phrase echoes across media platforms, corporate emails, and public announcements “Felices Fiestas.” At face value, it is kind.It is polite.It is safe. But beneath its warmth lies a…

Is the Stock Market Open or Closed on Christmas Eve 2025? What You Need to Know Every December, as investors wind down and markets drift toward year-end, a familiar question resurfaces is the stock market open or closed on Christmas Eve? It sounds simple.It isn’t. Because when markets operate on holiday schedules, time changes, liquidity…