Germany
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Trade war fears weigh on investor sentiment in Germany
Issue is of particular concern for an economy that runs on exports of automobiles and machinery.
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Ford workers, others, on strike in German wage dispute
Further strikes are planned at BMW, Audi, Daimler and Porsche.
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Canada’s push to eliminate coal power takes on US clean coal in Bonn
Coal power is responsible for more than 40% of global carbon dioxide emissions.
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German softwood imports up 10X in wake of US duties on Canadian industry
Prices are rising, making imports from sources in Europe and more attractive.
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German factory production drops unexpectedly
Drop follows a 1.2% rise in May.
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BMW to build electric Mini in England despite looming Brexit
Company said it has neither sought nor received assurances it would not be hit with border taxes when it ships parts to Britain.
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German automakers’ shares fall on diesel emissions concerns
Newsmagazine report claims the automakers have colluded for years over diesel technology.
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Germany checking Daimler cars amid diesel emissions probe
Daimler claims it is “behaving in accordance with the law.”
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Germany fines 3 Volkswagen suppliers for alleged collusion
Penalties to the three suppliers total $11 million.
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Bombardier Transportation cutting up to 2,200 railway jobs in Germany
Move is part of restructuring plans announced last fall to eliminate 7,500 transportation and aerospace jobs around the world.
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Germany’s Siemens to cut 2,700 jobs as it modernizes IT unit
Changes include capacity for cyber security, expansion of platforms for data analysis.
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EMO Hannover – 2017
September 18th 2017This global machine tool trade fair presented by the German Machine Tool Builders’ Association will feature the latest metalworking solutions and services. The theme is “Connecting systems to intelligent production.”
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EU should consider trade complaint in US steel spat, German foreign minister says
German official says the US calculations contradicted WTO rules and were intended to protect US steelmakers.
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German scientists test ‘artificial sun’ for ways to create hydrogen
Considered fuel of the future because it produces no carbon emissions when burned.
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Mexico gets Trump’s trade ire: Japan and Germany get a pass
Trade tension is conflated with anger over illegal Mexican immigration.
