(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 trading plat ...
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 ...
Investing.com -- British recruitment firm Robert Walters has reported a decrease in both pretax profit and revenue for the year 2024 amid a challenging hiring market.The company reported on Thursday that its pretax profit for 2024 was 500,000 pounds, a significant decrease from the 20.8 million pounds reported in the previous year.Revenue also saw a decline, falling to 892.1 million pounds from 1. ...
Investing.com -- The U.S-listed shares of JD.com Inc Adr (NASDAQ:JD) jumped approximately 7% in premarket trading Thursday after the Chinese e-commerce company beat analyst expectations for fourth-quarter top and bottom lines.The retail giant posted Q4 earnings per share (EPS) of RMB7.42, topping consensus estimates of RMB5.44.Revenue for the quarter stood at RMB347 billion, also ahead of the cons ...