Volkswagen model range to be halved as supervisory board defers plant and job decisions VW to halve model range while supervisory board postpones decisions on plant closures and job cuts; …
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Tankrabatt passed to drivers in roughly 80 percent of cases, Bundeskartellamt confirms
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany’s tank rebate reached motorists by about 80%, Bundeskartellamt says Bundeskartellamt: Germany’s tank rebate in May–June reached motorists by about 80% — diesel 82.6%, E5 77.8%. Analysis of pass‑through, costs, …
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Volkswagen Unveils Sweeping Restructuring amid Supervisory Board Showdown
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerVolkswagen restructuring faces renewed turmoil after split supervisory board vote VW faces potential plant closures and wider job cuts after a fraught supervisory board meeting; management vows sweeping realignment amid …
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Manhattan skyscraper threat forces New York rethink of office‑to‑housing conversions
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerManhattan skyscraper collapse threat sparks mass evacuation and raises questions about office-to-residential conversions A 37-story Manhattan skyscraper threatened collapse on July 7, 2026, triggering a large-scale evacuation and emergency response …
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EasyJet takeover battle intensifies as private equity bids threaten breakup
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEasyJet takeover battle intensifies as private-equity bidders press competing offers Competing bids for EasyJet from Castlelake and Apollo force the board to drop resistance, sparking debate over breakup risks, fleet …
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German statutory health insurance reform approved amid warnings of service cuts
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerStatutory health insurance reform passed by Bundestag after turbulent debate Germany’s Bundestag approved a statutory health insurance reform on July 10, 2026, after a heated session that underscored political urgency …
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Health Minister Defends Sweeping Healthcare Savings Law to Close €30 Billion Gap
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman healthcare savings law defended by minister as reforms provoke wide opposition Germany’s health-care savings law faces fierce resistance from hospitals, doctors and industry, but the health minister says the …
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German government reform package cements status quo and burdens vulnerable groups
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman reform package draws criticism for protecting elites and burdening vulnerable Critics say the German reform package cements privileges, burdens vulnerable groups and lacks clear financing or vision across pensions, …
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Bayer secures €3 billion equity injection from Apollo for contraceptives unit
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerBayer-Apollo deal brings €3 billion equity injection as Apollo takes minority stake in contraceptives JV €3bn equity injection in Bayer-Apollo deal sees Apollo take a minority stake in a new …
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BMW reports Q2 sales decline as China deliveries plunge 30 percent
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerBMW Q2 Sales in China Plunge 30%, Group Delivers 590,962 Cars as EVs Edge Up BMW sales in China suffered a sharp setback in the second quarter as the Munich …