Germany to cut heat pump subsidies, saving €2bn over four years Germany will cut heat pump subsidies, saving €2bn over four years and refocusing support on low‑income households amid high …
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Wohngeld cuts approved by German government push one-third of households into basic security
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGerman cabinet approves major Wohngeld changes, affecting one-third of households German cabinet approves major Wohngeld changes: benefits reduced, heating allowance halved and indexation suspended. One-third of recipients to lose support …
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Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs worldwide as Xbox sheds 3,200 roles
by Leo MĂĽllerby Leo MĂĽllerMicrosoft layoffs: 4,800 jobs cut worldwide as Xbox to shed 3,200 roles Microsoft layoffs: Company will cut 4,800 positions globally, mostly in Xbox where 3,200 roles will go; 1,600 cuts …
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Porsche plans management job cuts and will unveil future package late July
by Leo MĂĽllerby Leo MĂĽllerPorsche job cuts expected as automaker prepares further staff reductions by end of July Porsche job cuts are being prepared as the company plans management-focused staff reductions under a “Zukunftspaket” …
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AfD leaders warn Germany faces de facto state bankruptcy and vow cuts
by Leo MĂĽllerby Leo MĂĽllerAfD party congress in Erfurt warns of ‘state bankruptcy’ and pledges sweeping economic overhaul At the AfD party congress in Erfurt, leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla framed Germany as …
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Volkswagen faces potential 100,000 job cuts as board set to review plan
by Leo MĂĽllerby Leo MĂĽllerVolkswagen job cuts loom as management withholds targets ahead of July 9 supervisory board meeting Volkswagen job cuts could reach 100,000 as management refuses to give targets; works council is …
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Porsche announces Cayenne production move to Leipzig requiring wage cuts
by Leo MĂĽllerby Leo MĂĽllerCayenne production in Leipzig: Porsche to move electric SUV from Bratislava as workers accept pay cuts Porsche to shift Cayenne production in Leipzig from Bratislava to use plant capacity; workers …
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German labor market weakens as ifo barometer signals renewed job cuts
by Leo MĂĽllerby Leo MĂĽllerGerman labor market softens as ifo employment barometer falls to 92.3 ifo employment barometer drops to 92.3 in June as the German labor market weakens; industry and retail plan layoffs …
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Volkswagen Plans Up to 100,000 Job Cuts as Minister Prien Proposes Parental Allowance Reform
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoPrien’s parental allowance reform sparks debate as Volkswagen plans 100,000 job cuts and Istanbul verdict concludes Germany faces a turbulent policy and economic moment as Families Minister Prien unveils a …
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Volkswagen warns of up to 60,000 job cuts amid Chinese competition
by Leo MĂĽllerby Leo MĂĽllerVolkswagen cost cuts escalate as Chinese rivals and politics squeeze German plants Volkswagen cost cuts accelerate as the company prepares deeper savings measures amid slowing demand, rising competition from Chinese …