German FAZ: Xi warns Trump about arguments008120

Xi Jinping also knows how crucial the personal channel of communication with Donald Trump is. According to CNN, the Chinese head of state and party leader personally called the next US president-elect on the evening of his election victory. After Joe Biden’s victory in 2020, Xi took several days to make a call. Times are… Continue reading German FAZ: Xi warns Trump about arguments008120

German FAZ: A brief review of the traffic light years 008119

The SPD, Greens and FDP came into power in autumn 2021 with the aim of exemplifying a new style of politics in the federal government that does not indulge in disunity and indiscretion. There should be something for every party and every group of voters. This goal must be viewed as a failure given the… Continue reading German FAZ: A brief review of the traffic light years 008119

German FAZ: How Habeck wants to get the EEG costs under control008118

Less feed-in tariff, more direct marketing, fewer intelligent electricity meters: the latest ideas from Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) to tweak the remuneration for solar systems are causing a lot of excitement – not only in the energy industry, but also among consumer advocates. On several hundred pages, Habeck’s house outlines in a bill… Continue reading German FAZ: How Habeck wants to get the EEG costs under control008118

German FAZ: Volkswagen puts the union under pressure008119

The Volkswagen Group is currently undergoing one crisis meeting after another. This was also the case this week, when several thousand managers joined together for “Management Information”, a digital information session for top executives. We have to reduce costs, there is no other way, confirmed Arne Meiswinkel, HR Director of the VW brand, and Gunnar… Continue reading German FAZ: Volkswagen puts the union under pressure008119

German FAZ: Audi is removing the four rings in China008118

On the river side opposite, the Mercedes-Benz Arena is decorated entirely in red and can be seen for kilometers. It has something of a greeting from colleagues from Stuttgart to the car manufacturers from Ingolstadt. Because on this side of the river, on an old shipyard in the middle of Shanghai, Audi invited people to… Continue reading German FAZ: Audi is removing the four rings in China008118

German Manager Magazine: Infineon: Chip manufacturer reports order for electric cars from Stellantis003719

A few days before the full-year results are announced next week Infineon another order from the car manufacturer Stellantis receive. The chip manufacturer announced on Thursday that it would supply Stellantis with modern power semiconductors for its next generation of electric cars. For this purpose, the group has partnered with car brands such as Opel,… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Infineon: Chip manufacturer reports order for electric cars from Stellantis003719