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Paris’ Gare du Nord grinds to halt after unexploded World War 2 bomb found

Paris’ Gare du Nord grinds to halt after unexploded World War 2 bomb found

By Makini Brice and Charlotte Van CampenhoutPARIS (Reuters) -Paris’ Gare du Nord, Europe’s busiest train station, ground to a halt on Friday while an unexploded World War Two bomb was defused, causing the cancellation of all Eurostar trains for the day and huge disruptions to nearby traffic.Railway workers found the 500 kilogram (1,100 lb) device 2 metres underground at around 0230 GMT in Sain ...

2025-03-08 03:11:45
Nissan Motor credit rating downgraded to ’BB’ by S&P amid bleak earnings outlook

Nissan Motor credit rating downgraded to ’BB’ by S&P amid bleak earnings outlook

Investing.com -- S&P Global Ratings has downgraded the long-term issuer credit ratings of Nissan (OTC:NSANY) Motor and its overseas subsidiaries to ’BB’, citing dismal prospects for a quick revival in the company’s earnings. The agency also maintained the short-term issuer credit ratings at ’B’ on March 7, 2025. The outlook for the automobile giant remains negative, reflecting the ag ...

2025-03-08 03:10:27
24-hour strike at German airports on Monday to impact half a million people

24-hour strike at German airports on Monday to impact half a million people

By Friederike HeineBERLIN (Reuters) -More than half a million passengers will be affected and thousands of flights cancelled due to a 24-hour strike at major German airports on Monday, after trade union Verdi called for employees in the public sector and ground handling to walk out.The association of Germany’s airport operators ADV said that around 510,000 people would be affected and more than ...

2025-03-08 03:08:54
Nasdaq plans 24-hour trading as global appetite for US stocks grows

Nasdaq plans 24-hour trading as global appetite for US stocks grows

By Manya Saini(Reuters) -Nasdaq Inc plans to introduce 24-hour trading on its flagship U.S. exchange to capitalize on growing global demand for U.S. equities, a senior executive said in a social media post on Friday.International demand for the lucrative U.S. equity market has surged in recent years, driven by rising retail participation, increasing financial literacy, and easier access to digital ...

2025-03-08 03:07:37