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 ...
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 ...
Investing.com -- U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright is looking to secure up to $20 billion in funding to meet President Donald Trump’s objective of replenishing the nation’s diminished oil reserve to its full capacity, as reported by Bloomberg News on Friday.In his conversation with Bloomberg News, Wright stated that the plan aims to restore the reserve levels to just below the maximum, ensuri ...
Investing.com -- The FTSE 100, the UK’s leading stock index, has seen a strong upward trend, reaching an all-time high of 8,871.31 on March 6, 2025. The index has made year-to-date gains of 7% in local currency terms, according to Lale Akoner, Global Market Analyst at eToro.Akoner attributes the surge to several key factors, including gains in the defense and banking sectors. Increased military ...