German Manager Magazine: Volkswagen: VW boss Oliver Blume announces further cost-cutting measures003550

After the announcement of the Volkswagen-Group’s plan to further tighten austerity measures with job cuts and possible factory closures at the core VW brand, group board member Oliver Blume (56) describes the poor economic situation at Volkswagen as alarming. At the VW brand, the situation is “so serious that you can’t just let everything continue… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Volkswagen: VW boss Oliver Blume announces further cost-cutting measures003550

German Manager Magazine: SUVs and pick-up trucks seem safe, but they kill more people than they protect003549

Monster vehicles The killer cars from America Anyone who drives a huge pickup truck or SUV that weighs tons feels safe. But this safety comes at a monstrous price: the number of fatalities in small compact cars that collide with such heavyweights has risen sharply. Is road safety becoming a question of your own wallet?… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: SUVs and pick-up trucks seem safe, but they kill more people than they protect003549

German FAZ: Volkswagen is a test case for Germany007628

There is a lot of bad news from the German economy. Zero growth, job cuts, structural change, high energy prices. But hardly any of them have triggered such an earthquake as Volkswagen’s alarm call. Europe’s largest car manufacturer is threatening to close factories in its home market for the first time in its history. The… Continue reading German FAZ: Volkswagen is a test case for Germany007628

German FAZ: Is VW the super bargain in the Dax?007627

Three magic letters on the stock market are K, G and V. Many investors always keep an eye on the K for the price. It goes up and down every second. The G for company profits is at least as exciting, but does not fluctuate quite as much. But things only come together with the… Continue reading German FAZ: Is VW the super bargain in the Dax?007627