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Image for Volkswagen earmarks €16 billion for job cuts, plant closures, source says
Finance

Volkswagen earmarks €16 billion for job cuts, plant closures, source says

BERLIN, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Volkswagen estimates the total cost of job cuts and potential plant clos...

10th September, 2026

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Finance

Stellantis halts again Fiat 500 factory due to supply shortages

MILAN, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Stellantis will halt production at its Mirafiori plant in Turin this week...

1st September, 2026

Image for German state leader urges joint action to avert Volkswagen plant closures
Finance

German state leader urges joint action to avert Volkswagen plant closures

By Rachel More BERLIN, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Volkswagen's stakeholders must work together on solutions...

24th August, 2026

Image for Plumbing supplier Geberit offsets raw materials spike from Iran war
Finance

Plumbing supplier Geberit offsets raw materials spike from Iran war

By John Revill ZURICH, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Plumbing products maker Geberit offset the impact of the I...

19th August, 2026

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Finance

Stellantis considering sale of Canada plant, autoworker union says

By Kalea Hall and Wa Lone TORONTO, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Canadian autoworkers union Unifor said on Frid...

14th August, 2026

Image for Berlin says it wants to prevent VW plant closures
Finance

Berlin says it wants to prevent VW plant closures

BERLIN, June 29 (Reuters) - It is the German government's aim to prevent domestic plant closures by...

29th June, 2026

Image for Porsche CEO aims to finalise new cost-cutting package by July, FAS reports
Finance

Porsche CEO aims to finalise new cost-cutting package by July, FAS reports

June 20 (Reuters) - Porsche CEO Michael Leiters expects a swift conclusion to negotiations on a seco...

20th June, 2026

Image for Chemical tank rupture in Washington state causes multiple deaths and injuries
Finance

Chemical tank rupture in Washington state causes multiple deaths and injuries

May 26 (Reuters) - A chemical tank imploded and ruptured at a Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in...

26th May, 2026

Image for Europe's chemical makers catch a break as Iran war hits Asian rivals
Finance

Europe's chemical makers catch a break as Iran war hits Asian rivals

By Patricia Weiss FRANKFURT, May 12 (Reuters) - Europe's embattled chemicals industry is getting an...

12th May, 2026

Image for Packaging group Mondi to raise prices as Iran war increases costs
Finance

Packaging group Mondi to raise prices as Iran war increases costs

April 24 (Reuters) - Paper and packaging company Mondi said on Friday that the company is responding...

24th April, 2026

Image for German union renews calls for Commerzbank independence after UniCredit's latest push
Finance

German union renews calls for Commerzbank independence after UniCredit's latest push

FRANKFURT, April 20 (Reuters) - The German labour union Verdi said on Monday that it was sticking to...

20th April, 2026

Image for Exclusive-Airbus seeks Pratt & Whitney damages over engine delays, sources say
Finance

Exclusive-Airbus seeks Pratt & Whitney damages over engine delays, sources say

By Tim Hepher PARIS, March 19 (Reuters) - Airbus is ramping up pressure on U.S. engine maker Pratt &...

19th March, 2026