The German Federation of Trade Unions (DGB) warns of an increasing trend among employees Germanyto work despite illness. “Presenteeism, i.e. appearing at work sick, is widespread across all industries,” said Anja Piel from the DGB leadership on Monday in Berlin. Piel responded to an advance by alliance-Boss Oliver Bäte (59). Bäte recommends eliminating continued payment… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Oliver Bäte: Allianz boss advocates abolishing wage payments on the first day of illness003864
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German Manager Magazine: E-mobility in Germany: Significant drop in sales of e-cars in 2024003864
The collapse in demand for electric cars is causing the German market to slide into the red. Around 2.8 million new cars were registered in 2024, 1 percent less than in the previous year, as the Federal Motor Transport Authority announced on Monday. This means that the pre-Corona level is moving further away: in the… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: E-mobility in Germany: Significant drop in sales of e-cars in 2024003864
German Manager Magazine: US new car market: General Motors defends its position as the largest US manufacturer003863
According to experts, higher discounts have helped the US car market to grow in 2024. Experts assume that more than 15.8 million new cars will be in the market USA were sold, which is more than ever since 2019. General Motors (GM) with CEO Mary Teresa Barra (63) is likely to defend its crown as… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: US new car market: General Motors defends its position as the largest US manufacturer003863
German Manager Magazine: Tesla: Shares collapse, Elon Musk disappoints with delivery figures 2024003861
Damper for the US electric car manufacturer Tesla: Last year, fewer vehicles were delivered to customers than planned. In 2024, around 1.79 million cars were delivered to end customers, the company announced on Thursday in Austin, Texas. More than 1.81 million were actually planned – i.e. more than were sold in 2023. Weak fourth quarter… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Tesla: Shares collapse, Elon Musk disappoints with delivery figures 2024003861
German Manager Magazine: Electric cars: Chinese electric car manufacturers are putting Europe’s automotive industry under pressure on the stock market003861
Strong sales figures from Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers weighed on the European auto industry on Thursday. Above all, “BYD went full throttle at the end of 2024,” as the experts in the “Bernecker-Daily” stock market newsletter wrote. BYD has set a monthly sales record, albeit strongly boosted by subsidies and additional incentives for buyers, and… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Electric cars: Chinese electric car manufacturers are putting Europe’s automotive industry under pressure on the stock market003861
German Manager Magazine: Elon Musk, Donald Trump and the dispute with MAGA hardliners over visas for skilled workers003860
The US President-elect Donald Trump (78) has sided with the billionaire and tech entrepreneur in a public dispute over the use of the H-1B visa Elon Musk (53). “I have many H-1B visa holders in my properties. “I have always been a supporter of H-1B,” Trump told the New York Post on Saturday (local time).… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Elon Musk, Donald Trump and the dispute with MAGA hardliners over visas for skilled workers003860
German Manager Magazine: EY and IW: Sales are shrinking among German corporations, expectations for 2025 are pessimistic003858
Germany’s leading stock exchange companies are feeling the effects of the weak economy. In the first nine months of 2024, the revenue of the 100 stock exchange groups with the highest sales shrank by 4 percent, as a study by the auditing and consulting firm EY showed. It was the second decline in a row.… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: EY and IW: Sales are shrinking among German corporations, expectations for 2025 are pessimistic003858
German Manager Magazine: Volkswagen: Location data from around 800,000 electric cars publicly accessible003858
At the Volkswagen-Group apparently has location data for around 800,000 electric cars from the VW brands, Audi, Seat and Skoda became public. By comparing them with other data on the network, they could in many cases be linked to the names and contact details of the drivers and thus be used for movement profiles, reports… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Volkswagen: Location data from around 800,000 electric cars publicly accessible003858
German Manager Magazine: BYD: Suspicion of human trafficking at Chinese electric car factory in Brazil003857
Brazilian authorities have more than 100 Chinese workers at a construction site owned by the Chinese electric car manufacturer BYD classified as a victim of human trafficking in the state of Bahia. The 163 workers were discovered on the premises of a Chinese company factory, authorities said late Thursday. Brazilian prosecutors released videos from the… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: BYD: Suspicion of human trafficking at Chinese electric car factory in Brazil003857
German Manager Magazine: Ford: US car maker donates one million dollars for Trump’s inauguration003855
According to other large US corporations How Amazon and Meta has too ford a donation for the inauguration celebrations of the new US president Donald Trump (78) announced. The car manufacturer is investing $1 million and is providing a fleet of vehicles, a spokesman said on Monday. Worry about tariffs The Republican’s planned tariffs on… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Ford: US car maker donates one million dollars for Trump’s inauguration003855