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Germany: Police remove Tesla protesters from forest camp
Germany: Police remove Tesla protesters from forest camp

Germany: Police remove Tesla protesters from forest camp

Authorities say those protesting the US carmaker’s expansion plans will be allowed to return after the area is combed for WWII bombs. Environmentalists have fought expansion for months and call authorities dishonest.
2 days ago
Germany's VW and Rivian launch joint electric car venture
Germany's VW and Rivian launch joint electric car venture

Germany’s VW and Rivian launch joint electric car venture

The German automotive giant said that it was committing to a $5.8 billion investment to boost its transition to electric vehicles in cooperation with US EV-maker Rivian. Embattled German car manufacturer Volkswagen has launched
1 week ago
What a Donald Trump victory means for the global economy
What a Donald Trump victory means for the global economy

What a Donald Trump victory means for the global economy

With Donald Trump likely to return to the White House, his economic ideas could soon become reality. Expect “America First,” tax cuts, tariffs, trade wars and a cryptocurrency boom. As the world
2 weeks ago
Netflix offices raided in French and Dutch tax probe
Netflix offices raided in French and Dutch tax probe

Netflix offices raided in French and Dutch tax probe

Police and fraud experts raided Netflix’s offices in Paris and Amsterdam as part of an investigation into possible fraud. Dutch authorities said they were acting at the behest of the French authorities.
2 weeks ago
Boeing factory workers end 7-week strike
Boeing factory workers end 7-week strike

Boeing factory workers end 7-week strike

Boeing employees accepted the company’s offer for a 38% pay rise. The company is still planning to move forward with major job cuts. The US aircraft giant can now restart production and
2 weeks ago
EU investigates Temu over illegal products 36 minutes ago36 minutes ago
EU investigates Temu over illegal products 36 minutes ago36 minutes ago

EU investigates Temu over illegal products

The European Union’s executive arm wants to ensure the Chinese online shopping platform’s goods “meet EU standards and do not harm consumers.” The European Commission opened an investigation into the Chinese online shopping platform Temu on
3 weeks ago
EU agency finds banned chemicals in some 6% of cosmetics
EU agency finds banned chemicals in some 6% of cosmetics

EU agency finds banned chemicals in some 6% of cosmetics

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) says it identified 285 cosmetic products “from various sellers and at all price ranges” containing chemicals banned in Europe. Its main investigation method was surprisingly simple. A
3 weeks ago
Germany metalworkers launch strikes over pay
Germany metalworkers launch strikes over pay

Germany metalworkers launch strikes over pay

Warning strikes have begun in Germany’s metal and electrical industries as collective bargaining continues amid Volkswagen’s plant closure plans. Germany’s IG Metall union launched strikes in the metal and electrical industries early
3 weeks ago
VW intends to shut 3 German factories, works council says
VW intends to shut 3 German factories, works council says

VW intends to shut 3 German factories, works council says

The move will slash thousands of jobs, the Volkswagen works council says. It comes as Germany experiences a sluggish economy and automakers deal with high production costs. German automotive giant Volkswagen (VW) plans on
3 weeks ago
European Central Bank cuts key interest rate to 3.25%
European Central Bank cuts key interest rate to 3.25%

European Central Bank cuts key interest rate to 3.25%

The decision came after new figures showed inflation across the bloc had fallen to its lowest level in more than three years. The European Central Bank (ECB) has cut borrowing costs for the
1 month ago
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