Robert Walters bears brunt of hiring squeeze, gross profit falls

(Reuters) - Recruiter Robert Walters Plc said its fourth-quarter gross profit fell nearly 8% due to weak hiring as employer and candidate confidence in the UK and abroad dwindled due to global geopolitical and economic uncertainties.The situation has led employers to hold off on hiring plans, while employees remain cautious of changing jobs. In the UK, hiring has also been impacted by Brexit related worries and the December elections. The company said on Thursday that its profit from the home..