Germany confronts a new “China shock” as competition from Chinese manufacturers intensifies, testing the resilience of its export-led industries and prompting debate over jobs, trade deficits and policy responses. Germany …
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Tesla Grünheide expansion to add 3,500 jobs and battery production
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerTesla Grünheide to scale up production, add 3,500 jobs and expand battery-cell operations Tesla Grünheide to ramp up output in 2026, expand battery-cell plans and create 3,500 jobs while facing …
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Tesla announces Grünheide expansion to scale production and add 3,500 jobs
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerTesla Grünheide production to expand with battery-cell plans and 3,500 new jobs Tesla Grünheide production poised for significant growth in 2026, with plans to add battery-cell manufacturing, expand market reach …
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Politics
Solar subsidy cuts planned by Reiche threaten tens of thousands of jobs
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGerman Economy Minister Katherina Reiche Proposes Cuts to Solar Subsidies, Industry Warns of Job Losses Katherina Reiche’s proposal to cut solar subsidies and reform renewable energy support in Germany has …
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Volkswagen warns 140,000 jobs at risk as end August plant meetings set
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerVW job cuts prompt mass plant meetings as works council demands clear figures Volkswagen faces a storm of factory meetings in late August as the works council warns that proposed …
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British Steel nationalised as UK government completes takeover to save Scunthorpe jobs
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerBritish Steel nationalisation completed as UK secures Scunthorpe plants and jobs UK completes British Steel nationalisation, protecting Scunthorpe plants and thousands of jobs while pledging an economically viable, low‑carbon future. …
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Fraunhofer study warns European auto sector could lose 726,000 jobs by 2040
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEuropean auto sector job losses could hit 726,000 by 2040, Fraunhofer study warns Fraunhofer study warns European auto sector job losses could reach 726,000 by 2040 as electrification and offshore …
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Volkswagen reveals plan that could cut 50,000 jobs worldwide by 2030
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerVolkswagen job cuts could reach 50,000 as CEO signals broad cost reset Volkswagen job cuts: CEO Oliver Blume told staff that up to 50,000 additional roles could be eliminated by …
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Volkswagen unveils 2030 restructuring plan, could cut over 100,000 jobs
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerVolkswagen restructuring stalls as supervisory board delays decisions on plant closures and job cuts Volkswagen restructuring faces a pause after the supervisory board on Thursday, July 9, 2026, declined to …
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Federal COVID aid stabilized 140,000 firms and 280,000 jobs, ZEW finds
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman coronavirus economic aid preserved 140,000 firms and 280,000 jobs, ZEW says ZEW concludes German coronavirus economic aid saved about 140,000 companies and 280,000 jobs, urging targeted future support and …