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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 - 7 hours ago

Destiny 2's Festival Of The Lost Offers Superblack Shader And A New Way To Get Exotic Class Items

Destiny 2 's next seasonal celebration, the Halloween-themed Festival of the Lost, will offer new ways to get some highly sought-after rewards. The annual event is bringing a means to get its best ...

Tech - GameSpot - 6 days ago

Volkswagen is in crisis again. Can it be reformed?

Europe’s largest carmaker is at war with workers and politicians as it tries to navigate a painful EV transition

World - Financial Times - 6 hours ago

Why Trump’s Weird Dance Party Is Deeply Alarming

There have been too many recent times he has wandered away from his thoughts.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Foreign Election Interference, and Volkswagen May Close Factories

Plus, why you should never cross a crow.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Volkswagen profit plunges 64% as China sales slide

Europe’s largest carmaker highlights ‘urgent need’ for cost reductions and efficiency gains

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Volkswagen Profit Shrinks as Unions Threaten Strike

Germany’s biggest automaker said its profit dropped 42 percent in the third quarter, as union leaders warned that workers were ready to walk out over a wage dispute.

Business - The New York Times - 16 hours ago

Volkswagen in Drive to Cut Costs as Earnings Plunge

The automaker said it needed to urgently cut costs after reporting a sharp fall in third-quarter earnings hurt by weaker car sales in China.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 16 hours ago

Has America lost its shame?

The brazenness of US politicians in the face of scandals is a defining feature of the era

Business - Financial Times - October 16

'We lost our local fans, we lost our beautiful stadium, we lost our city'

Shakhtar were forced to leave Donetsk a decade ago, and the challenge of running an elite club has increased since Russia's invasion in 2022.

Volkswagen fined £5.4m for mistreating customers; UK interest rates ‘to fall to 2.75%’ next year – business live

Volkswagen Finance has agreed to pay over £21.5m in redress to around 110,000 customers who may have suffered harm because of its failings.. Volkswagen Financial Services has apologised for the ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

VW fined by UK regulator for treatment of customers in financial trouble

Carmaker’s lending arm hit with £5.4mn penalty and agrees to pay £21.5mn to 110,000 borrowers

Business - Financial Times - October 21

The Volkswagen ID Buzz Is Finally in the US. We Took the Electric Microbus for a Drive

One of the most beloved vehicles of the 20th century returns as an electric family fun machine. The high price and the low range might raise some eyebrows, but this van delivers.

Tech - Wired - October 21

China confirms deportation of Volkswagen manager due to drug use

World - Yahoo News - October 23

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 - 5 days ago

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 - 2 days ago

Union denounces reported Volkswagen plans to shut plants in Germany

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

Volkswagen to cut Germany footprint amid broader industry struggles

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

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 - 2 days ago

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 - 2 days ago

Volkswagen profit plunges 42% in third quarter amid sweeping overhaul plans

German automaker Volkswagen on Wednesday reported a 42% drop in operating profit in the third quarter.

Business - CNBC - 18 hours ago

Seven Ways to Love Better

Reading some 200,000 love stories has taught me a few lessons about love and life. Here are the ones that help me most.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 12

The work sickness timebomb that risks a lost generation of workers

Britain is sick, and getting sicker. Economics editor Faisal Islam unpacks whether the government can get people working again

How Two of the Rarest Horses on Earth Got Lost

The entire world’s population of Przewalski’s horses once dwindled to a mere dozen. So how did a pair named Fiona and Shrek end up in livestock auctions in the West?

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

Auto-enrolment drives surge in ‘lost’ UK pensions

£31bn sitting in unclaimed, inactive or lost savings pots

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Lost Silk Road cities discovered in Uzbek mountains

The discoveries of these high-altitude medieval cities challenge long-held assumptions of the trade network.

Soldiers who lost both legs in Afghanistan reunite

David Jack Plant and Antony “Coops” Cooper lost both their legs within minutes of each other in Afghanistan.

The Browns lost their quarterback. Then they beat the hottest team in football.

The Cleveland Browns pulled off a massive upset Sunday, defeating the Baltimore Ravens 29-24 behind a stellar performance from quarterback Jameis Winston.

An easy way to upcycle your rug

Reinventing Concrete, the Ancient Roman Way

By learning the secrets of 2,000-year-old cement, researchers are trying to devise greener, more durable modern options.

World - The New York Times - October 21

How to Schedule a Meeting the Right Way

Free space in your calendar doesn’t mean it’s the best time to meet. Learn how to streamline the task of scheduling meetings with these tips.

Business - Inc. - 3 hours ago

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 - 2 days ago

Volkswagen's employee council says the automaker plans to close at least 3 German plants