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Why is Volkswagen so important for Germany?

The crisis around Volkswagen hits at the very heart of German engineering excellence. It’s a legend among European automakers, but can it survive the jump to EVs and beat out Chinese competition? It’s hard to...

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Ford looking to cut thousands of jobs in Europe

Most of the jobs Ford intends to cut will be in Germany with some 2,900 layoffs expected. The US carmaker urged Berlin to set a “clear policy agenda” to promote electric cars amid a slump...

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Germany: At Rio G20 summit, Olaf Scholz looking for trade allies

In these politically difficult times, Germany is looking for partners in South America willing to seal the EU-Mercosur trade agreement. Time is fleeting, however, and opposition is growing after 25 years of talks. When Olaf Scholz returns...

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Do immigrants have to learn German in Germany?

There’s a gap between Germany’s need for skilled labor and the experiences of many immigrants trying to integrate. Germany’s bureaucracy and job market culture is often not geared to help them. Dulaj Madhushan hates dog...

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Why is Volkswagen so important for Germany?

The crisis around Volkswagen hits at the very heart of German engineering excellence. It’s a legend among European automakers, but can it survive the jump to EVs and beat out Chinese competition? It’s hard to...

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Trump’s trade threats shake German auto giants

German carmakers are growing nervous about the US election after Donald Trump called for more production in the United States. With profits falling sharply, how can BMW, Audi, Volkswagen and Mercedes respond? Donald Trump’s US presidential...

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Germany takes steps to attract skilled Indian workers

The German Cabinet has unveiled measures designed to entice Indian workers to join the country’s labor market. The move comes days before Chancellor Olaf Scholz and other high-ranking officials travel to New Delhi. German Chancellor...

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Can China’s economic stimulus boost German growth?

For years, Chinese industrial orders helped create and support thousands of well-paid jobs in Germany. But the Asian giant’s economic slowdown has led to lower demand for German goods and dampened growth prospects. The German economy has...

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Germany decries UniCredit bid for Commerzbank ‘unfriendly’

Italy’s UniCredit stunned markets by clandestinely raising its stake in Germany’s second-largest lender to 21%. As Commerzbank’s management now tries to fend off a possible takeover, the government stands by its side. Why has UniCredit...

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Why are more German firms moving from China to Japan?

A recent survey has shown more German companies see Japan as a stable choice for production in Asia amid geopolitical tension and uncertainties over trade restrictions involving China. Fully 38% of German companies taking part...

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German metalworkers union secures 5.5% wage hike

IG Metall struck an agreement guaranteeing compensation payouts, shorter work-weeks and job guarantees. The union has yet to negotiate deals for worker in the east and in Saarland on the French border. Germany’s IG Metall, Europe’s...

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Canadian Dollar Plays A Little Catch-Up, Rises to best Level in Nearly Seven Weeks

The US dollar is narrowly mixed against the G10 currencies. The Canadian and Australian dollars lead the advancers, while the Scandis are pacing the losers off 0.1%-0.2% in quiet turnover. Most the freely accessible emerging...