J Now comes the usual reflex: The German national team is eliminated from the main tournament, and immediately eager parallels are drawn between football and politics, society, the economy. In fact, the debacle of Kazan coincides with an unprecedented government crisis. CDU and CSU threaten to break up. Other, inconspicuous things suddenly seem symbolic. The… Continue reading Self-glory is the beginning
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Why cobalt could run out soon
F for rechargeable batteries electric cars More and more cobalt is needed, but the metal could soon be scarce. Demand is expected to double over the next eight years to 225,000 tons annually, the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources announced on Monday. Delays in mine development and processing “can lead to significant supply… Continue reading Why cobalt could run out soon
Grenell proposes to automakers a zero solution
I m trade dispute with the European Union (EU), the United States is now working on German media, according to a media report. The American ambassador to Germany, Richard Grenell, has offered the bosses of BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen a solution in the conflict over imminent punitive tariffs, reported the “Handelsblatt” on Wednesday evening with… Continue reading Grenell proposes to automakers a zero solution
Trading dispute and profit warnings weigh on exchanges
A worried about high tariffs and declining corporate profits, the stock markets went down on Monday. Of the Dax fell 2.5 percent to 12,270 points, the Eurostoxx50 lost two percent to 3369 points. In New York, the Dow Jones and the S & P 500 were each about one and a half percent lower at… Continue reading Trading dispute and profit warnings weigh on exchanges
You, Mr. Schmitt!
O Social and online communication is becoming increasingly important to businesses. But when addressing applicants, many prove great uncertainty. This is the result of an analysis around the topics career and application of the 30 DAX companies, carried out by the communication agency “Wortwahl”. For her analysis, she has the career and application areas of… Continue reading You, Mr. Schmitt!
Rupert Stadler stays behind bars
D he most prominent accused in the exhaust scandal must continue to spend the weekend in custody: a dismissal of Rupert Stadler , the now-retired CEO of Audi, who was arrested on Monday in Ingolstadt, is not foreseeable. According to information of F.A.Z. this may be related to the behavior of the 55-year-old Stadler. Contrary… Continue reading Rupert Stadler stays behind bars
General Motors warns Trump against import duties cars
D he largest American auto company General Motors (GM) has president Donald Trump warned of higher import duties on vehicles from abroad. Should the government increase the barriers to trade for automakers, it would create risks that could hurt competitiveness in the United States and lead to job losses. the group said on Friday ,… Continue reading General Motors warns Trump against import duties
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A battery factory for Thuringia?
A On Friday, there was no official confirmation that the Chinese company CATL actually pulls up a factory for electric car battery cells in Thuringia. But only the statements of the BMW boss Harald Kruger In a newspaper interview, the Munich automaker had awarded a billion contract to CATL and the company wanted to build… Continue reading A battery factory for Thuringia?
US Tesla Model 3 customers asked for $2500 confirmation deposit
All Tesla Model 3 customers in the US and Canada have been invited by the company to pay their $2500 (around £1900) confirmation deposits. Customers are usually invited to configure their car when their build slot approaches, and the $2500 deposit is paid at this stage. Now, reports the Detroit News, all US and Canada… Continue reading US Tesla Model 3 customers asked for $2500 confirmation deposit
VW distributes the responsibility within the Group new
V olkswagen CEO Herbert Diess will divide responsibility within the Group for the world regions in the future for his brands. In the future, one leading brand will take over group-wide control of a clearly defined world region, said Volkswagen on Friday in Wolfsburg. Decisions could be made more decentralized. “We’re giving the responsibility over… Continue reading VW distributes the responsibility within the Group new