BRUSSELS, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Demand for a leading defence sector exchange-traded fund (ETF) has been growing ahead of the return of Donald Trump to the White House, said investment company and ETF issuer VanEck. The European arm of the New York-headquartered company launched its VanEck Defense UCITS ETF in March 2023. It rose around 55% in 2024 and is...

Jan 19 (Reuters) - Teamsters said on Sunday its members at U.S. retailer Costco Wholesale ( COST ) voted in favor of a nationwide strike, as they entered a final round of talks to reach a new contract ahead of a Jan. 31 deadline. The union, which represents more than 18,000 workers at Costco, said 85% of its members voted...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - On Saturday night, for the first time in five years, millions of American TikTok users who logged on for a late-night scroll were met with an unwelcome notice that their beloved app had been banned and shut down. Their exile lasted less than 24 hours, ending when the Chinese-owned company restored service on Sunday after President-elect...

(Reuters) -Australia's Star Entertainment posted a smaller second-quarter loss on Monday compared with the previous three-month period, as the casino operator benefited from its cost-out programme and strong December performance. The debt-laden gaming firm has been grappling with various issues including multiple regulatory inquiries and long closures of casinos. Shares of the company fell 3.6% to A$0.135 by 2355 GMT,...