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Volkswagen targets layoffs and 10% pay cuts amid plans for German plant closures, union says
Volkswagen is considering wide spread pay cuts and layoffs as well as closures or size reductions of its plants in Germany, the company's works council said Monday.Business - CNBC - October 28 -
The VW labour boss at war with management over plant closures
Daniela Cavallo views clash as existential fight for carmaking in Europe’s biggest economyBusiness - Financial Times - 15 hours ago -
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Volkswagen plans to close at least 3 German plants and cut thousands of jobs
Europe’s largest carmaker tells works council it would slash pay by 10%Business - Financial Times - October 28 -
For First Time in 87 Years, Volkswagen May Close 3 Plants in Germany
The automaker’s top employee representative told workers that management planned to shutter the factories to cut costs amid slumping sales.Top stories - The New York Times - October 28 -
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Volkswagen's employee council says the automaker plans to close at least 3 German plants
The head of Volkswagen's works council says the company has informed employee representatives that it wants to close at least three plants in GermanyWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
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World Series: Why star players aren't the only ones involved in Yankees vs. Dodgers heading for Hall of Fame
Team executives Brian Cashman and Andrew Friedman both figure to land in Cooperstown after they retireSports - CBS Sports - October 25 -
Volkswagen to close three German factories and lay off thousands of workers, employees say
Volkswagen, Europe’s largest car manufacturer, is planning to permanently shrink the size of its German operations.Business - MarketWatch - October 28 -
Gallerist Atsuko Ninagawa on how to navigate Tokyo’s art scene
A tour of the city’s cultural highlights with the co-founder and director of Art Week TokyoWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
Reeves’ Budget measures risk hitting ‘working people’, analysts say
Some businesses will struggle with tax rises alongside a higher minimum wage and new labour lawsWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
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M.L.B. Got Its Ideal World Series. But Only One Team Has Shown Up.
When a team takes a 3-0 lead in the World Series, there’s an overwhelming sense of finality, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - October 29 -
Ford has too many cars on dealer lots, and that’s only one of its problems.
High inventory days and higher-than-expected warranty costs and other cost headwinds plague Ford.Business - MarketWatch - October 29 -
Harris vs. Trump: Auto insiders weigh in on both candidates, top issues
Auto executives and lobbyists told CNBC they're ready for all election outcomes and EVs, trade, tariffs, China, emissions regulations and labor are top issues.Business - CNBC - October 29 -
Harris vs. Trump: Auto insiders weigh in on both candidates, top issues
DETROIT — The automotive industry has become a crucial topic during the 2024 presidential election as Michigan — home of the Motor City and 1.1 million automotive jobs — remains a critical swing ...Top stories - NBC News - October 29 -
Pub boss warns of closures with many landlords making only 12p a pint
The boss of Britain's biggest pubs group urges the chancellor to extend business rates relief.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
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Volkswagen Could Close 3 Plants in Germany to Cut Costs
The auto maker’s top employee representative told workers that management planned to shutter factories for the first time in the company’s 87-year history.World - The New York Times - October 28 -
A couple's first date ended in horror after both were shot; only one survived.
During their first date, Leslie Reeves and Chris Smith were ambushed in his Illinois home – both shot in the head. A crime scene investigator described it as one of the most horrific crime scenes ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
How Volkswagen Lost Its Way in China
A brutal price war, sudden shifts in consumer demand and human rights issues in Xinjiang have left VW stumbling in a market it led for 40 years.Business - The New York Times - October 31 -
One thousand UK workers to join first four-day week trial under Labour
Pilot scheme said to have ‘groundbreaking’ potential for the hospitality industry. One thousand workers in the UK will get extra time off with no loss of pay in the first official pilot by the ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
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Worries about medical bills weigh on voters' minds as election nears
Health care hasn't figured prominently on the campaign trail this fall. These voters wish it would.Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
As Boeing Strike Drags On, Suppliers Worry and White House Weighs In
The Biden administration encouraged striking union workers and company management to keep working to reach a deal.Business - Inc. - October 25 -
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Australia weighs its future ahead of royal visit
When King Charles touches down in Australia, what kind of welcome can he expect?Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
One Direction was the internet's first boy band, and Liam Payne its grounding force
One Direction member Liam Payne was found dead this week after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, at just 31Tech - ABC News - October 18 -
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Stellantis to indefinitely lay off 1,100 workers at Jeep plant in Ohio
Automaker Stellantis announced plans Wednesday to cut a manufacturing shift and indefinitely lay off roughly 1,100 workers at a Jeep plant in Ohio.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
Stellantis to indefinitely lay off 1,100 workers at Jeep plant in Ohio
DETROIT — Automaker Stellantis announced plans Wednesday to cut a manufacturing shift and indefinitely lay off roughly 1,100 workers at a Jeep plant in Ohio.Top stories - NBC News - 23 hours ago -
Volkswagen's Scout Motors reveals first EVs as it shifts to include plug-in hybrids
Scout, a former American brand from 1961 to 1980, was expected to exclusively offer EVs in a bid for the German automaker to expand its presence in the U.S.Business - CNBC - October 25
