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Volkswagen talks over future of plants and jobs at a 'stalemate'

Workers at the car giant have been taking industrial action following VW's revelations about the possibility of closing German plants and axing thousands of jobs. Volkswagen is struggling with falling sales in Europe, high labour costs and excess capacity.

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Volkswagen majority stakeholder supports German factory closures

Car giant Volkswagen’s biggest owner, the Porsche-Piëch family, has said they are in favour of reducing the number of German plants, as a cost-cutting measure.

Economy

Central and Eastern European clean tech exports on track to triple

Poland, Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania are on track potentially to rapidly scale up their clean tech exports, which could go a long way in helping the EU meet its net zero 2050 target, as well as increase its global competitiveness.

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Chinese car maker BYD on track to beat Honda and Ford sales

BYD, one of the biggest Chinese electric vehicle (EV) producers, has seen higher sales figures through more car trade-ins in China, edging it closer to its 2024 sales target.

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Jaguar's all-electric models set for a higher-than-thought price surge

Jaguar Land Rover's chief executive officer (CEO), Adrian Mardell, has said more about how much the company's new electric models could cost.

Economy

Eurozone economy touches two-year high as households spend more

The Eurozone quarter-on-quarter GDP growth rate inched up in the third quarter of the year, boosted by increased government and household spending, as well as higher inventories.

Economy

UK average house prices for November hit a new record high

Northern Ireland continued to experience the strongest gains, mainly due to increasingly competitive mortgage rates.

Economy

Chinese car makers turn to hybrids to avoid EV tariffs from the EU

Following higher EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, car makers such as BYD, SAIC and Geely have increased their hybrid exports to Europe, in an attempt to boost their European market share in this way.

Business

Strong US demand helps Watches of Switzerland clock up revenue

Although luxury watch revenues saw a slight dip, mainly because of one-time rises in showroom stocks, the company reported an increase in demand from the US.

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Italian deputy PM blames Agnelli family for Stellantis problems

Matteo Salvini, Italy's deputy prime minister and minister of infrastructure and transport, has criticised the Agnelli family over car maker Stellantis' problems, as the company continues to struggle with weaker sales and falling demand.

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Pershing Square Holdings to delist from Amsterdam after football riots

The hedge fund's decision to delist from Euronext Amsterdam and use the LSE alone comes after star trader Bill Ackman on X last month advocated delisting on moral, as well as financial, grounds following the antisemitic violence against Israeli football supporters at a match in Amsterdam.

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German AI company Helsing moves into attack drone market

Helsing's new strike drone launch comes as the company tries to capitalise on the growing interest in autonomous weapons, the effectiveness of which has been highlighted by the war between Russia and Ukraine.

Economy

Turkey inflation dips for sixth month in a row as utility prices drop

Turkish inflation eased for the sixth consecutive month in November. However, it was still higher than analysts expected, leading to concerns that Turkey's Central Bank might delay cutting interest rates.

Economy

Spain's manufacturing growth for November hit by Valencia flooding

Although manufacturing growth in Spain rose at a slower rate in November because of flooding, it was still above the key 50 level. Turkish manufacturing demand inched up but German and French figures failed to offer seasonal cheer.

Economy

German unemployment rises less than expected in November

The number of unemployed people rose far less than expected this month, reflecting a resilience in the German labour market, despite a surge in job cuts recently by major companies such as Volkswagen and Schaeffler.

Economy

How Germany is planning to invest €2 billion in its chip industry

The German government has said that it would be investing billions into the country’s domestic semiconductor sector, in an attempt to strengthen Germany’s global competitiveness, and reduce dependence on countries such as China and the US.

Economy

Black Friday scams: How can shoppers better protect themselves?

Euronews Business looks at the reasons behind the rising number of Black Friday scams and explores how shoppers can better protect themselves.

Business

EasyJet profit surges following record-breaking summer numbers

EasyJet has revealed its results for the year ended 30 September 2024, recording a substantial rise in profit, boosted by robust summer travel demand.

Business

Apology incoming! Carrefour caught in South American beef scandal

Carrefour SA's chief executive officer (CEO), Alexandre Bompard, has said that he will be issuing a public apology to Brazil's government to smooth over a controversy sparked by the supermarket after it said that it would not be supplying South American beef to its French customers.

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How French start-up Mistral AI is planning to take on Silicon Valley

Mistral AI, one of Europe’s most valuable AI companies, is reportedly making plans to build a base in the US, having already started working on a Palo Alto office.

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