In an interview with Bild am Sonntag, Germany’s Labour Minister Hubertus Heil said, Germany’s economic growth could fall to 1.4%-1.5% in 2022, down from 2.7% from the previous year. “We will still be growing,” said Heil. “But this all subject… Read More ›
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2022 is likely to be another record sales year: Porsche AG
In an interview with Germany industry magazine Automobilwoche the sales chief of luxury carmaker Porsche AG said, he expects another record year in terms of sales despite the global shortage of semiconductors. “When I look at the current orders, I’m confident… Read More ›
Canon Inc considers closing China camera plant
On Friday, Canon Inc said, it was weighing options to close down its factory in Zhuhai, southern China, which mainly makes compact digital cameras midst a shrinking market for such devices. Canon’s spokesperson declined to provide details of employee strength at… Read More ›
General Motors re-enters rare earths industry
In a significant development that marks the return of General Motors Co to the rare earth industry, the US automaker now plans on sourcing rare earth magnets for its future line of electric vehicles from new U.S.-based manufacturing facilities under two… Read More ›
Meltdown of Turkish Lira leaves country in catastrophe
The slump of the Turkish Lira by 15% on Tuesday against the US dollar left Turks struggling to keep up with the depreciation of the currency leaving the country in a state of darkest “catastrophe”. The Lira’s meltdown on Tuesday,… Read More ›
Ethiopia may lose duty free exports status to the US following widespread human rights abuses
With the United States weighing options which include suspending Ethiopia’s duty-free market status, citing abuses and a growing famine in the war-torn Tigray region, thousands of Ethiopians, whose income depend on the export of shawls stitched by them are at… Read More ›
Amazon.com Inc bumps up hiring during crucial holiday shopping season
In a statement Amazon.com Inc said, it plans to hire at least 150,000 seasonal workers in the U.S. during the holiday period. The development marks the world’s largest online shopping giant preparing for the upcoming shopping season which is typically… Read More ›
Thailand opens up tourism sector for vaccinated visitors from low risk countries
On Tuesday, shares of Thailand’s airlines and hotels rose in early morning trade, following an announcement by the prime minister that from November more vaccinated tourists would be allowed to visit the country. Late on Monda, Prayuth Chan-ocha said mandatory quarantine… Read More ›
Austria will implement carbon pricing in the biggest tax overhaul in its modern history
As part of an overhaul of its taxation regime, Austria will implement a carbon levy of 30 euros per tonne said government officials while adding, the move is aimed at rewarding behaviour that helps protect the environment while cutting corporate… Read More ›
Germany’s services & manufacturing sector continues to expand
In August, economic activity in Germany’s services sector saw an expansion, albeit at a slightly weaker pace than the previous month, with businesses which had been hit by coronavirus induced COVID-19 lockdowns catered to pent-up demand. On Friday, as per… Read More ›