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Wolfspeed plant delayed as EU's chipmaking plans flounder
Wolfspeed has delayed plans to build a $3 billion plant in Germany, highlighting the European Union's struggle to
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Racial tensions cost Germany Inc. skilled foreign labour
Manager Joerg Engelmann says he has pulled out all the stops to attract skilled foreign workers to his chemical engineering company in
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Chinese wind turbine-makers move into Europe as trade tensions flare
Chinese wind turbine-makers this month clinched their first order in Germany, as they build momentum in the
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Varta's Porsche-led rescue would leave investors empty-handed
Varta stock plunged as much as 80% to a record low on Monday after the German battery maker said restructuring options to avert insolvency,
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Trump effect in clean tech sector deepens angst in Europe's boardrooms
European companies focused on clean energy are abandoning expansion plans, bracing for lower sales or see funding of U.S
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Thyssenkrupp works council says steel leadership crisis puts sale at risk
Thyssenkrupp's planned sale of its steel business is at risk over uncertainty following a leadership crisis at the unit, the
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From peace-maker to taboo-breaker, VW boss Blume takes on the unions
Volkswagen boss Oliver Blume, already battling slowing demand for electric cars and Chinese rivals, must now
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Volkswagen Law: the unique structure behind the German carmaker's labour clash
Volkswagen's plan to close plants in Germany and dissolve long-standing labour agreements with unions has put the spotlight on
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China, price cuts and costs: the fuel driving Volkswagen's crisis
In May, Volkswagen finance chief Arno Antlitz warned that Europe's top carmaker had about two or three years to
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Shell faces delay in German refinery stake sale, sources say
Shell's planned sale of a stake in the Schwedt refinery in Germany is being delayed by pending lawsuits by
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Volkswagen digs in as workers threaten strikes over plant closures
Volkswagen flatly rejected union demands after the first round of bitterly contested talks ended without
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'Darkest day': Volkswagen's trailblazing labour chief gears up for jobs battle
When labour unions step into the ring with Volkswagen executives on Wednesday to fight over job security and plant closures, it will mark the toughest test
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Volkswagen cuts 2024 outlook as car demand falters
Volkswagen cut its annual outlook for the second time in less than three months on Friday, citing a weaker-than-expected performance
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Carlyle quits bidding process for Thyssenkrupp marine arm
Private equity firm Carlyle has dropped out of a bidding process for the warship division of stricken conglomerate Thyssenkrupp, the German company said on
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Porsche cuts China dealership network as challenges mount
Porsche will pare back its dealership network in China, reflecting persisting weak demand in the world's biggest auto market that has
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VW labour chief sounds alarm on mass layoffs and three German plant closures
Volkswagen plans to shut at least three factories in Germany, lay off tens of thousands of staff and shrink its
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BMW quarterly profit misses expectations due to weak China sales, brake issues
BMW on Wednesday reported a 61% drop in its third-quarter profit, missing analyst expectations because of slumping China sales and brake
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BMW downplays US tariff fears as car stocks hit multi-year lows
Potential import tariffs under the U.S. presidency of Donald Trump may benefit BMW, its CEO said on Wednesday, even as shares in the German premium carmaker
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After Trump, German political crisis engulfs industry
A political crisis at home threatens further pain for Germany's car, banking and energy industries, as they grapple with
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Siemens Energy raises mid-term outlook as turnaround gathers pace
Siemens Energy raised its midterm outlook on Tuesday as it reported a new record for its order book and a narrower fourth-quarter
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Siemens Energy, RWE warn of Trump fallout in US offshore wind sector
Two of the world's biggest renewables players on Wednesday warned of challenges for the U.S. offshore wind sector under a presidency led
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Thyssenkrupp takes $1 billion hit on steel unit as outlook darkens
Thyssenkrupp has written down the value of its steel division by another 1 billion euros ($1.06 billion), blaming the sector's
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In high-wage Germany, VW's labour costs outstrip the competition
As Volkswagen and unions gear up for the next round of talks over wages and plant closures in Germany, company and industry data
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VW CEO clashes with workers as conflict over closures, pay deepens
Volkswagen's CEO and labour boss clashed during a staff meeting on Wednesday, with management pushing for major cuts while workers warned of more strikes if
